Posts Tagged: Evacuation

Mayday audio: Firefighters need help in evacuating from Edmonton apartment fire.

Firefighters safely removed. Apartment building is destroyed. Read More »

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Raw video: PGFD house fire in Upper Marlboro. Switch to defensive operations.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at January 2, 2012 at 10:55 am

Evacuation ordered after collapse concern. Read More »

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‘Get off the roof!’ Interesting audio from Sacramento fire with a report of people trapped as command orders a switch to defensive operations.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at December 28, 2011 at 1:17 am

Indications squatters were living in the home, but searches were negative. Read More »

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Raw video: Swarthmore, Pennsylvania deli lights off after evacuation ordered.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at December 25, 2011 at 9:35 am

Read the smoke. Read More »

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UPDATE – Firefighters identified & audio from Brooklyn mayday. Rescue 2 crew forced to bail when top floor flashes.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at December 19, 2011 at 9:25 pm

Dispatch audio from Brooklyn. Read More »

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Raw Video: FDNY Rescue 2 Firefighter Rescued from Brownstone in Crown Heights on Fire. 4 Others Injured

By The Fire Critic in The Fire Critic at December 19, 2011 at 4:45 pm

Below is the amazing video of an FDNY Firefighter from Rescue 2 bailing out of a window onto an aerial ladder. The firefighter is in flames as he gets out of the building and another firefighter helps put out the flames. Check out STATter911.com for more details on this fire. In total, 5 firefighters were injured in this fire with some experiencing severe burns. Read More »

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UPDATE – More video from FDNY bail out: Rescue 2 firefighter in flames exits a Brooklyn brownstone. Five injured in Crown Heights fire.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at December 19, 2011 at 1:06 pm

Witnesses describe efforts to rescue firefighter. Read More »

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Raw video: Triple fatal fire in Stevens, Pennsylvania.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at December 12, 2011 at 3:26 pm

Teen jumps from fire. Read More »

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NBC blew it. Then they blew it again.

By John Mitchell in Fire Daily at November 30, 2011 at 8:06 pm

What happened Tuesday evening is another huge blow to the fine folks in the fire prevention bureau. Then they blew it the next night as well. Read More »

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Acetylene Cylinder Fires…Allow Tanks to Cool for 24 Hours?

By Gary Sharp in Fire Special Operations at October 25, 2011 at 9:50 am

Fire and hazmat forces across the pond have a SOP for dealing with burning acetylene cylinders that require them to cool the cylinders for 24 hours after the fire is out. During a recent incident, BBC quoted Station manager Gary Swinn, from the fire s… Read More »

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Fiery Train Wreck in Illinois – Working

By firegeezer in Firegeezer at October 7, 2011 at 8:15 am

A FREIGHT TRAIN CONTAINING TANK CARS OF ETHANOL derailed around 1:45 am Central near the small town of Tiskilwa, Illinois. Read More »

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Priorities: Evacuation plan? Fire & smoke in American Airlines Center in Dallas & no one seems in any hurry to order Rihanna fans to leave. But the star makes a quick exit.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at July 9, 2011 at 11:34 am

Video shows almost five minutes before evacuation decision is made. Read More »

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Raw video: St. Louis house fire. Evac order & a close call with a saw.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at May 12, 2011 at 4:59 pm

Fire today in South St. Louis. Read More »

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Early raw video: Two-alarm house fire in Beltsville, Maryland.

By dave statter in STATter911.com at April 11, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Heavy fire conditions on arrival. Read More »

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Ohio Derailment Caused Brief Evacuation.

By Gary Sharp in Fire Special Operations at March 29, 2011 at 10:42 am

[caption id="attachment_992" align="aligncenter" width="476" caption="Photo by John Mullet"][/caption] An evacuation was begun in Netwon Falls, Ohio yesterday when 14 cars came off the tracks. It was initially believed an ammonia car was leaking. Th… Read More »

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Hartsville Warehouse Fire Update

By gmishoe in South Carolina on Fire at February 15, 2011 at 10:47 am

As the sun rose Tuesday morning, smoke billowed from what little remains of the Hartsville Rainbow Operations Plant. Firefighters from at least three counties and close to a dozen departments battled the fertilizer plant fire -- including explosions -- that began shortly before 7 p.m. Monday. Read More »