A Different Kind of Chimney Fire
Jim Edelstein reviews a recent chimney fire his department responded to that raises several operational concerns for firefighters.
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Survivable Space: Not Our Decision
Robert Ricci discusses the decision-making processes firefighters must employ and the difference between survivability and searchability.
8 min read
Downtown Blue Ridge Commercial Building Fire
James M. Cornelius recounts some lessons from his fire department's response to a 2023 fire at Danielle Café in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
12 min read
A Challenging High-Angle Tree Rescue
Josh Xenakis walks readers through a high-angle tree rescue that took place on the west end of Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Hasbrouck Heights (NJ) Tanker Fire
Michael Greco considers the Hasbrouck Heights (NJ) Fire Department's response to a significant truck fire on Route 17.
12 min read
Operating Ahead of the Handline: Locate, Confine, Control
Alex Deering discusses the water can and being able to use it properly when you’re operating without the protection of a handline.
12 min read
Lessons Learned, Old and New
James Purdom recounts a call at which Grand Prairie (TX) firefighters had a successful rescue, quickly resolved a Mayday, and made a good stop on…
12 min read
Response to Railway Incidents: Train Strikes and Extrication
Trevor Frodge reviews an incident for the West Chester (OH) Fire Department in which a patient became caught underneath a train.
10 min read
Multiple Children Rescued at Chesapeake (VA) Apartment Fire
Kevin W. Lyons recounts a 2020 apartment fire in Chesapeake, Virginia, that entailed the rescue of multiple children.
15 min read
A Technical Rescue in Rush-Hour Traffic
Shawn Martin discusses this successful October 2021 technical rescue of a patient trapped in his rolled-over pickup truck by Ozark (MO) firefighters.
12 min read
Adapting to Supply Chain Disruptions
COVID-19-related manufacturing shutdowns have significantly impacted the American fire service. Ruy Lozano on adapting to supply chain disruptions.
5 min read
High-Rise Rooftop Fire Challenges Suffolk (VA) Firefighters
Michael J. Barakey offers these key points and lessons learned following the Suffolk (VA) Fire Department’s successful extinguishment of a rooftop fire on a high-rise…
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