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This morning, just after 5am, Oakland Firefighters responded to a structure fire on Pearl Street. Upon arrival, crews found a working fire with people trapped. Engine 1, Engine, 15, Engine 10, Truck 4 and Battalion 2 were initially dispatched. Command requested an additional engine and truck when rescues were confirmed. E5 and Truck 1 responded as the additional units.

On March 4th, 2017, Stockton Firefighters responded to a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in the 0 block of West Acacia. Fire Crews arrived on scene to heavy smoke from the second story of a two story, multi-family home. Firefighters encountered reinforced doors, slowing forcible entry and delaying fire attack.

Yesterday, Overland Park, KS experienced an 8 alarm fire that I'm certain tasked all firefighters in the area. What began as a massive fire at an apartment complex under construction ended with expanding to 22 houses on fire.

Here is a quick list of things that I might tell my rookie self to do during my career if I bumped into that guy on his first day. (Some of which I did and am happy for it).

A quick and important talk about mentoring from Mark VonAppen.

The Station nightclub fire occurred on Thursday, February 20, 2003, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The fire was caused by pyrotechnics set off by the tour manager of the evening's headlining band Great White, which ignited plastic foam used as sound insulation in the walls and ceilings surrounding the stage.

You have to watch this video to see what these Bastrop, TX Police Officers are caught doing...

At approximately 9:14pm on February 11, 2017, Officers with the Glenn Heights Police Department responded to a vehicle Jack fire located in the drive-thru lane of the Jack in the Box restaurant, located at 1703 S. Beckley Rd. Upon arrival, officers observed a Ford truck engulfed in flames dangerously close to the structure. An officer was able to successfully move the vehicle away from the structure utilizing his patrol vehicle and no injuries were reported.

A great talk by John Stanislaw on 2 1/2" Hose & 100 PSI Nozzles

02-11-2017, Box 50-01: 45 South 5th Street in the city, at approximately 22:55, Shamokin Fire Bureau was dispatched for a reported apartment building fire. Calls to Northumberland County 911 reporting a fire in apartment #4. Deputy Chief Jeffery arrived about 2 minutes later reporting large apartment building smoking showing from the third floor, a second alarm was then transmitted.