One Dead, Five Injured in Boat Explosion at Historic FL Marina
One person is dead and five others are injured, officials say, after a boat exploded at a historic Fort Lauderdale marina Monday evening.
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Firefighters Battle Fire That Damages Multiple Vessels at CT Boat Club
Multiple boats were damaged after a fire at the South Norwalk Boat Club, according to the city Fire Department.
Is Your Fire Department Prepared for Shipboard Firefighting?
The time to prepare for a ship fire is now. Corey Wilson reviews some of the considerations firefighters may face in responding to these incidents.
Four Hospitalized After CA Boat Fire
Four people were hospitalized after escaping a boat fire that erupted off the Long Beach coast Friday evening, authorities said.
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Yacht with 1,000 Rounds of Ammunition and Fireworks Burns in CA
A luxury yacht loaded with ammunition and fireworks burned in Marina del Rey for more than two hours before flames were extinguished.
Boat Explosion at a NJ Marina Throws Man from Vessel, Another Suffers ‘Blast Injuries’
Two people were injured after a boat exploded while it was being refueled at a marina in Old Bridge, investigators said.
NJ Firefighters Respond to Fire on Boat Laden with Batteries
West Milford (NJ) firefighters responded to a burning vessel that was originally suspected to be electric.
NIOSH Corner: March 2024
NIOSH recently released several new reports, including a training piece on getting unresponsive firefighters out of their gear.
Seattle Fire Department Boat Storage Fire
Mike Gagliano reviews a fire at a boat storage structure in Seattle and the challenges firefighters faced during the incident.
The Hazards of Shipboard Firefighting
This article discusses the staffing levels and training to consider for firefighters who may be called to battle fires that occur on ships.
Response Tactics for Ship Fires
Trace Barrow reviews Jacksonville (FL) firefighters' response to a fire aboard the roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier Hoegh Xiamen.
Two Newark (NJ) Firefighters Killed in Cargo Ship Fire
Two Newark firefighters died in a fire on a cargo ship in the Port of Newark Wednesday night.
