At 6:49pm, he MIFD was dispatched for a residential structure fire in the Harrisonville section of Mackinac Island. Deputy Chief Rickley was about a block from the address and reported a Electric Bicycle battery had exploded inside the home and he was attempting to mitigate the … [Read more...]
All- In partnership with the FDNY Foundation, UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute and the National Fire Protection Association, FDNY invites you to learn about the technology, associated hazards and lessons learned from responding to and mitigating these incidents. On … [Read more...]
There has been much talk for years of “go/no-go” as well as “survivability profile,” and rightfully so. There are occasions when, regardless, we just can’t get into a building to save a victim, and there are occasions when we absolutely can (and must) get inside, do a search, … [Read more...]
All, As lithium ion batteries (and the devices they power) continue to become more popular-and also become the cause for related fires, we want to pass on some best fire operational practices, specifically used by the FDNY. The FDNY has seen far more of these types of fires than … [Read more...]
When a Baltimore fire lieutenant fell through the floor of an abandoned rowhouse in 2014 and died of smoke inhalation, a federal occupational safety agency recommended the fire department physically mark vacant properties deemed dangerous to help prevent another tragedy. The … [Read more...]
Several Firefighters have been seriously injured/burned following an on scene explosion in La Grange, North Carolina (Lenoir County SE of Raleigh). Initial reports are that 2 Firefighters are in critical condition in a trauma center in Greenville, N.C.. The … [Read more...]
There's always been "lively" discussions of what Firefighters want, as far as fireground leadership...it's a very critical issue. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts via the below FIREGROUND LEADERSHIP survey. Career, volunteer, part-paid or poorly paid … [Read more...]