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Identify Basics

By in Firefighter Basics at May 20, 2012 at 8:08 am
There is always talk of the basics and what they mean to the fire ground. Basics are the Key to preventing fire ground emergencies. Every week we will look at a fire not to poke fun or disrespect the agency in the photo or video, but in an effort to use … Read More »

Caught on video: A smoke explosion at a Dayton, Ohio house fire.

By in STATter911.com at May 9, 2012 at 11:10 am
Fire on Campbell Street early this morning. Read More »

Video: ATF modeling with radio traffic from MD apartment fire that killed Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.

By in STATter911.com at May 3, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Video that accompanies ATF report in Lutherville VFC firefighter's death in January, 2011. Read More »

PGFD’s Truck 809 takes Sgt. Kevin O’Toole back to Bladensburg firehouse. Maryland firefighter was in burn unit for 55 days.

By in STATter911.com at April 20, 2012 at 5:25 pm
Last of seven injured firefighters from fire almost two-months-ago leaves hospital. Read More »

Bladensburg VFD’s Kevin O’Toole to be released from burn unit this afternoon. Injured in Prince George’s County, MD house fire almost two-months-ago.

By in STATter911.com at April 20, 2012 at 8:05 am
Firefighter has been in burn unit since February 24. Read More »

Fire Dynamics Simulation of 2011 Baltimore County LODD- 30 Dowling Circle

By in The Company Officer at March 25, 2012 at 7:42 pm
Fire Dynamics Simulation model provided insight on the route of fire spread, the rapid fire growth leading to flashover of the second and third level, and the benefits of compartmentation on slowing fire and smoke spread. Read More »

Baltimore County (MD) Firefighter Falkenhan Line of Duty Death Report Issued

By in Command Safety at March 25, 2012 at 9:55 am
"Firefighter Falkenhan was a well-respected and experienced firefighter. He died performing his duties during a very complex incident with severe fire conditions and unique fire behavior coupled with the immediate need to perform multiple rescues of victims in imminent danger. It would be easy if one particular failure of the system could be identified as the cause of this tragedy. We could fix it and move on. Unfortunately it is not that simple. No incident is “routine”. Mark’s death and this report reinforce that fact". From the Baltimore County (MD) FD LODD Report. Read More »

FDNY & neighbors in Islip, Long Island welcome home Rescue 2′s Robert Weidmann. Three months in burn unit for firefighter whose dramatic escape was caught on video.

By in STATter911.com at March 24, 2012 at 11:01 am
Route home lined with firefighters and street lined with neighbors to greet burned firefighter. Read More »

LODD report: Read Baltimore County investigation into death of Lutherville VFC Firefighter Mark Falkenhan.

By in STATter911.com at March 21, 2012 at 9:19 am
Report looking into January 19, 2011 fire released this week by Baltimore County Fire Department. Read More »

UPDATED: PGFD says fire that hurt seven firefighters was arson. New picture from burn unit of Bladensburg VFD’s Kevin O’Toole.

By in STATter911.com at February 29, 2012 at 3:51 pm
Investigators want help from the public to find out who set the fire that injured seven firefighters. Read More »

Bladensburg VFD Firefighter Ethan Sorrell released from hospital. Firefighter Kevin O’Toole remains in burn unit. PGFD outlines investigation of fire that injured seven firefighters.

By in STATter911.com at February 28, 2012 at 11:21 pm
Bladensburg VFD members escorted Firefighter Ethan Sorrell home. Read More »

Best of the Rest – Shaved Heads, Daytona 500 Fire, The Bowring, The Hose Jockey, and a Great Article to Read

By in The Fire Critic at February 28, 2012 at 10:56 am
Shaved Heads, Daytona 500 Fire, The Bowring, The Hose Jockey, 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs, Bladensburg Update, IronFiremen.com exclusive, Social Media, and a Great Article to Read Read More »

UPDATED: Bladensburg Firefighter Ethan Sorrell now breathing on his own. Tube removed. Check out work of DC Firefighters Burn Foundation.

By in STATter911.com at February 27, 2012 at 4:34 pm
Check out the latest picture from the burn unit. Read More »

UPDATED – Latest on PGFD injured firefighters: Bladensburg firefighters have a brief visit with each other. Parents meet the press. Interviews with firefighters who were inside home.

By in STATter911.com at February 26, 2012 at 5:21 pm
The latest from the Medstar Burn Unit at the Washington Hospital Center. Read More »

Update: Latest news on injured Prince George’s County firefighters.

By in STATter911.com at February 26, 2012 at 12:49 am
Riverdale Firefighter McCLary released from hospital. Read More »

Latest from PGFD: Bladensburg VFD Firefighters Ethan Sorrell & Kevin O’Toole both in critical condition with burns.

By in STATter911.com at February 25, 2012 at 9:36 am
Riverdale Firefighter Michael McClary expected to be released. Read More »

Fireground audio & morning update: Seven firefighters hurt in Prince George’s County, MD when high winds send ‘blowtorch’ through home. Two from Bladensburg admitted to burn center. Both critical.

By in STATter911.com at February 24, 2012 at 11:11 pm
Riverdale firefighter admitted with fractured ribs is in good condition. Read More »

San Francisco FD Berkeley Way Double LODD Report Issued: Routine Fire….

By in Command Safety at February 24, 2012 at 3:23 pm
This incident appeared from the onset to be a routine “room and contents” fire that the SFFD encounters on a regular basis. As the Companies were performing standard fireground operations, the incident rapidly deteriorated due to a hostile fire event. The failure of a window in the fire room allowed fresh oxygen to enter the room, providing a fire that was deprived of one of the key elements of combustion to rapidly intensify. Read More »

UPDATE: Complete LODD report from San Francisco Fire Department now available,

By in STATter911.com at February 16, 2012 at 7:30 am
Report now available for downloading. Read More »

Captured on video: ‘Flashover’ at Olathe, Kansas house fire.

By in STATter911.com at February 14, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Cop saves dog, cat is missing. Read More »

San Francisco Fire Department releases report into deaths of Lt. Vincent Perez and FF/PM Anthony Valerio. Flashover caused when glass in sliding door shattered.

By in STATter911.com at February 11, 2012 at 12:06 am
Chief says the key factor in the deaths was the window breaking which firefighters had not control over. Read More »

Out of Air Emergency (Last Chance Rescue Filter)

By in Fire and Rescue Concepts, LLC at 01/12/2012 at 17:13
Out of Air Emergency The Last Chance Rescue Filter You are in a dark, heat, smoke filled room, and you are taking your last breath. You think to yourself “now what?”. Your mind quickly goes to a check list of things to do. During this check li… Read More »

Fire Development in Modern Buildings

By in Green Maltese at January 8, 2012 at 4:53 pm
When was the last time you had a fire behavior class? If you were honest it has probably been several years and most likely half of the class slept or paid very little attention because most firefighters like hands on drills were they can tear up stuf… Read More »

Raw video: Gary, Indiana house fire.

By in STATter911.com at January 3, 2012 at 3:24 pm
Fire on Thursday on Pennsylvania Avenue. Read More »

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

By in STATter911.com at December 25, 2011 at 9:35 am
Read the smoke. Read More »

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