Fire at northeast Kansas City apartment complex leaves 3 displaced, hydrant found inoperable

A Kansas City apartment fire displaced three people after a hydrant failed. Firefighters recovered quickly; no injuries ...
Noozhawk

Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense

Calm winds overnight helped Gifford Fire crews build containment lines on the “rapidly-growing fire on the northern flank,” incident commanders said Wednesday morning. The wildfire was reported at ...
KAAL TV

Rochester Fire Department training to handle structure fires

Every Rochester Fire Department crew honed their skills for dealing with structure fires on Friday, September 26th.

Sauk Valley fire departments join forces for Calm The Chaos command training

Four Sauk Valley fire departments are taking part in Calm the Chaos fireground command training as part of an ongoing effort to standardize leadership and improve emergency response. For the past two ...
Firehouse

Fast-Moving Wildland Fires Require a 'Box' Incident Command Strategy to Ensure Saving Lives Is the Priority

Andrew Bozzo explains why the box approach to incident command at wildland urban interface fires ensures that saving lives and protecting property are the top priorities. The drawing and the command ...
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Firefighters battle structure fire in Clinton

Clinton firefighters responded to a structure fire late last night. A news release from the Clinton Fire Department says crews were called to the 900 block of Fifth Avenue South for a possible ...