Posts Categorized: Special Operations
High Rise Fire Fighting Operations
Houston (Texas) firefighters followed the "textbook approach" in fighting a blaze at a high-rise building on the 27th floor Monday night August 30, 2010 when a 4th Alarm was transmitted for operations at a high rise building fire, deploying nearl…
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Meeting A Messenger On A Mission!
Rob has a passion. It is hazardous materials. Within that, he has a passion for the hazardous effects of smoke on civilians and firefighters.
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Horse in the Loft
While awaiting the arrival of additional resources, the horse was kept calm due to the age and the poor condition of the barn’s second story floor. Given the time of the incident a light tower and generator was called to the scene for lighting around the incident and inside barn
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Gearing up for Tak Response
A first of it's kind conference, only a few weeks away. San Jose, CA Sept 14th-16th.
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Around The Fire Web
AROUND THE FIRE BLOGS
Firegeezer's SUNDAY EMERGENCY! - Your weekly dose of EMERGENCY!
Backstep Firefighter - Willy and the Firemen
STATter911 - Covering Boston's 9-bagger! Biggest in 25 years for the Jakes!
Firehouse Zen - Roto-Ray and Feder…
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Positive Training
The fire department (Vigili del Fuoco) specialty squads use this work as both a public service obligation and an opportunity to hone their skills.
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CNG bus explosion
CNG bus explodes in evening traffic.
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Riley Ignorant of Routley Team Wanting Thomas Out?! Rigghhtt!
NOTE: The title of this story is loaded with sarcasm.
CHARLESTON - In the wake of the Sofa Super Store fire in June 2007, which took the lives of nine firefighters, Charleston Mayor Joe Riley said the city would be remembered for how it responded to the…
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Upstate Company Makes Firefighting Fabric
ENOREE -- When Rhonda Hines goes to work she isn't just collecting a paycheck, she's protecting her stepson and soldiers like him.
Hines works at Inman Mills in Enoree, S.C. The company weaves yarn into fabric. From there, it's sent to another facili…
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Greenwood County Fatalities; Why?!
A SConFire Editorial. Close your eyes and imagine… you go to bed with your wife and family feeling safe and secure; thinking about what tomorrow will bring.
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Not Your Average Pool Rescue
The boys arm was stuck in the billiards table
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Base Jumper Spends the Night Hanging from Cliff. Gets Rescued then Arrested
A massive search & rescue operation was mobilized
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Suspicious Odor Evacuates Florida Value Place Motel
Responders feared the fumes could be coming from a meth lab
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Crews Conduct a Level A Entry for a Chlorine Leak at a Virginia Water Treatment Plant
A valve shut down stopped the leak.
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Mayor Rebuts Routley Emails
Statement from Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr.
Charleston, South Carolina
Rebuttal to the Routley Report Emails released to media
CHARLESTON - On Sunday, August 1, the Post & Courier printed a story regarding conversational emails between various m…
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FF and Fire Wife Blogs
Updated August 2010: Blogs by the firefighter and ems community including blogs by firefighter's wives.
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Editorial: US&R and Water Rescue by Mick Mayers
Should US&R Task Forces have a water rescue capability?
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Multi-Agency Rescue Effort Frees Man from Trench in Pennsylvania
A group of 5 men set out to help install a french drain at a Pennsylvania home, when one of them became trapped in the trench they dug. A wall of dirt gave way trapping the man to his chest in the 6 foot deep by 4 foot wide trench. Numerous fire, EMS…
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LA Building Explosion Likely due to illegal gas line hook up
LAFD US&R conducted shoring and K9 search operations
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US Coast Guard Helo Hoists 17 year old boy off Oregon cliff
The teen fell down the 200 foot embankment
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FDNY and NYPD team to complete a water rescue Hat Trick in the east river
Does response time matter, I guess it depends on how long you can tread water.
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FIREFIGHTER EAST Magazine
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A new online firefighter online magazine has appeared on the horizon. It is FIREFIGHTER EAST and it looks to be a solid publication. Not to be in com…
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Worker Pulled from Peanut Silo by FD and Virginia Beach Tech Rescue
The rescue team considered dismantling the Silo.
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Fire Web Round-Up
NATIONAL FIRE NEWS
Bridgeport, CT: Double LODD in 3 story house fire - FireGeezer Report / STATter911 Report
Baltimore, MD - Firehouse Conference: FireGeezer Report / Fire Critic Report / Fire Daily Report
FIRE BLOG NEWS
Firehouse Zen: Evolution a…
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Can you see me now?
Is the Hi-Vis bandwagon visible from 300 feet? Does it even matter if it's behind a properly staged scene?
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