Near Miss: PA Firefighters Narrowly Avoid Collapse
Fireground video showed firefighters narrowly escaping getting caught in a structural collapse in Pottsville, Pennsyvlania.
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Near Miss for VA Firefighter: Explosion After Forcible Entry
Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue crews experienced a close call earlier this week after an explosion occurred as firefighters attempted to make entry on…
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New FSRI Online Training on GA Garden Apartment Near Miss Incident
This course focuses on the events of a garden apartment fire in Cobb County in which members of the fire attack crew were burned.
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One Fire, Two Firefighter Close Calls
Paul Vnuczenski writes about two firefighter near-miss events for the Yonkers (NY) Fire Department during a single fire call.
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Gasoline Tanker Close Call
Bill Gustin shares some lessons learned involving a fire started by the ignition of gasoline vapors at a gas station.
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Mayday Monday: Newport News (VA) Close Call
Tony Carroll speaks to firefighters about a close call during a Newport News (VA) fire at a group home in 2020.
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NY Firefighters Narrowly Escape Flashover While Searching for Reported Trapped Kids
Sidewinder Photography recently shared photos from the scene of an apartment fire in Menands where firefighters narrowly avoided a tragic outcome.
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Columbia Heights (MN) Firefighter Injured in Fall at Fatal Fire
A Columbia Heights (MN) firefighter reportedly fell from the second floor into the basement during a structure fire that left one person dead.
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Two Firefighters Fall Through Floor at WA House Fire
Two firefighters avoided being injured after falling through the floor during fireground operations in Kent, Washington.
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Near Miss for Firefighters Working at TX House Fire
Firefighters battling a residential fire Tuesday in the unincorporated community of New Caney, Texas, narrowly avoided a collapse on the fireground.
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An Elevator Near Miss for Many
Be aware of the potential dangers of stalled elevators when removing stuck occupants.
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Early Morning Near Miss with Potentially Explosive Findings
Dillon Dextradeur relates how what appears to be an ordinary response can take many turns and expose firefighters to multiple hazards some of which firefighters…
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