Pasco County, FL, April 24
The first-arriving crew of Pasco County Fire Rescue was a rescue (ambulance), and they found heavy fire showing from a double-wide mobile home. It took 30 minutes for members to bring the fire under control. Given that the mobile home was located in a nonhydranted area, three tankers were used for water supply. Additional apparatus that were on scene included two more engines, one ladder truck and a battalion chief. Approximately 40 firefighters were on scene, including members of a RIT.
Photo by Scott LaPrade
Detroit, July 4
Members of the 1st Battalion of the Detroit Fire Department arrived to find a large, 40 x 100-foot, 2½-story vacant building fully involved, with extension into an occupied 2½-story house. Firefighters made an aggressive interior attack through the front door of the occupied house to save it. Thirty-six firefighters and four engines, two ladders (including Tower Ladder 6, which is shown), two squads, two battalion chiefs and an EMS unit responded to battle the fire.
Photo by Jay L. Heath
Meadville, PA, July 26
The Summit Township Fire Department was first on scene and confirmed dispatch’s report of a working structure fire. Crews pulled a 2-inch bumper line. They determined that the only salvageable section of the house was the attached garage. They saved a large portion of the garage, which contained a collection of firearms and ammunition. Nine other departments responded, including the Vernon Central Hose Co. and the Hayfield Central Hose Co.
Photo by Doug Sekerski
Boston, June 5
Sixteen companies, six chiefs, numerous special units and at least 80 firefighters of the Boston Fire Department responded to a box alarm that eventually went to three alarms, with flames breaching the roof in multiple locations. Firefighters battled the blaze in the 2½-story occupied residence in intense heat. Because of deteriorating conditions on the roof, a mayday was sounded for a member who was trapped temporarily on the roof. The member was able to safely exit down the aerial ladder. Three firefighters sustained minor injuries.
Photo by Jeremy Dowd
