Fire trucks and EMS crews filled the narrow streets in the Allison Hill neighborhood in Harrisburg on Wednesday afternoon after a 2nd alarm fire broke out in neighboring apartment buildings. Harrisburg Deputy Chief Glenn Sattizahn described arriving to the homes in the area of … [Read more...]
Crews from Detroit’s 7th battalion responded to Holmer off of Woodmere for the report of a dwelling fire. Engine 33 had heavy fire showing and stretched on a story and a half dwelling. Conditions changed very fast on the crews inside. The 2nd floor flashed over and shortly after … [Read more...]
NO COST-ONLINE FIRE INCIDENT COMMANDER TRAINING: The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, in cooperation with Stonehouse Media, is pleased to present When an LODD Occurs: Incident Commanders Speak. This new proactive one-hour training module will prepare officers for the … [Read more...]
On July 23rd each year, fire service members convene at a day full of interactive and relevant training in tribute to Howard County (MD) Lieutenant Nathan “Nate” Flynn, who died in the Line of Duty on Monday, July 23, 2018, while operating at the scene of a house fire. Nate’s … [Read more...]
Two people perished in a fire that started in the early morning hours of Sunday in Linden, PA., Woodward Twp., Lycoming County just west of Williamsport, PA. A woman and a young girl were killed when a fast-moving fire roared through a northern Pennsylvania home, but Firefighter … [Read more...]
We all need a tap on the shoulder from time to time. A "reminder" to quickly get us back in line. A "nudge" letting us know that what we are doing may not be the best thing to be done. One memorable tap on my shoulder came as a yardstick over my head at Lakeville School in 5th … [Read more...]
Always do a 360 before your initial attack. The initial scene size-up was heavy smoke showing from the first floor. Lt. Michael Yoder was the officer on the first-in engine & did his job by the book. His 360 revealed vital information & allowed for key steps to be … [Read more...]
MAYDAY AT WAREHOUSE FIRE WITH LESSONS LEARNED
We responded to a report of a commercial structure fire around 0051 hrs, July 5th. Illegal aerial fireworks were still going off all around the city so it was no surprise when I arrived on scene I found a small glow with light smoke coming from the roof of a metal warehouse … [Read more...]
Baltimore County crews rescued several people during a three-alarm apartment complex fire Sunday that injured two firefighters and two residents. The blaze broke out at about 3:30 p.m. at White Marsh Apartments in Middle River, WBAL-TV reports. Flames raged through two … [Read more...]
Today the NFPA released its annual “U.S. Firefighter Fatalities in the United States” report, (link below) which showed fewer than 50 U.S. Firefighter fatalities while on duty in 2019, reflecting the lowest number of Firefighter deaths reported since NFPA began conducting this … [Read more...]
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