After our crews arrived at a residential fire that was going under control, we were ordered to overhaul the cathedral ceilings The 10 foot pikes were being used from a balcony over the "great room" and foyer. With only a few, literally 3 jabs with the hook, a large 4 x 4 section … [Read more...]

We responded to a report of a house struck by lightening. Arrival on the scene to find a new 2 story home with smoke coming from the gable vent. The roof, at least 12/12 need to be vented. Long story short just seconds prior to firing up the saw the visual image of the burnt … [Read more...]

While detailed to a neighboring familar firehouse I was assigned the control position on the engine. Around 4:30 in the afternoon we received an alarm for a structural fire assigned 3rd due. Upon arrival at the fire bldg there was a heavy smoke condition showing from the first … [Read more...]

Dispatched into second due area and assigned to check for extension on roof. All my crew members being assigned to regular duty on Quint were well aware of hazards associated to roof operations and ventilation. Command notified our company to ladder roof and to check for … [Read more...]

While performing interior firefighting operations on a two story single family dwelling with fire from the garage and side Baker. I advanced my 1 3/4 attack line up the stairs to the second floor where I encountered high heat and heavy smoke. At some point on the second floor … [Read more...]

Tuesday April 24, 2007. We recieved a report of a structure fire in a sporting goods store in our local town. On arrival, command was established, I was operations officer for the event. Fire had just broken through the metal/wood roof on the c/d corner, Heavy smoke condition in … [Read more...]

It was 04:45 on a somewhat quiet night when Squad 34 was alerted for a dwelling fire. First arriving units found heavy fire in the basement of a middle of the row townhouse. Upon our arrival, command instructed us to check for extension in the Delta exposure then set up lighting … [Read more...]

We had a close call involving a ceiling collaspe in a bowling alley where a firefighter was critically injured.LESSONS LEARNED:Understand building construction and fire behavior and get out and look at these types of buildings in your community. … [Read more...]

This is an article from a local newpaper in Washington STate. The firefighters were from Lake Stevens Fire Department. Three Lake Stevens firefighters were trapped in a burning house for a short time after a roof collapsed and knocked them to the floor late Saturday. The ensnared … [Read more...]

I was operating a handline on the second floor of a two story house. The home was unoccupied and being renovated. After knocking down the majority of the fire, I was wetting down a pile of wood that was smoldering in the corner. At that time, the floor collapsed from underneath … [Read more...]