Teen Electrocuted at KS Airport; Another Man Suffers Serious Burns
A 16-year-old Wichita teen has died after being electrocuted while working at an airport in central Kansas. A second person was seriously injured.
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Humpday Hangout: Electrical and Gas Utilities
Bill Gustin and other members of the panel talk about fire department operations and electrical and gas utilities.
Photovoltaic Systems: An Evolving Energy Challenge
Firefighters must prepare for the challenges presented by photovoltaic systems, as they will soon be common in residential, commercial, and wildland environments.
Prudent Management of Downed Electrical Power Line Incidents
Vyto Babrauskas provides some insights for firefighters on responding to downed electrical distribution lines.
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Utility Control: The Unseen Dangers of Alternative Power Sources
The increased use of consumer solar systems that have battery and generator backup power systems has made things more complex for firefighters.
Manhole Fire Events: Understanding This Energy Hazard
Manhole thermal events occur every day in the United States. Chris Greene explores what causes them and some firefighting considerations.
EV Charging Stations and the E-Stop Dilemma
Chris G. Greene and Chris Pfaff delve into what firefighters need to know about the emerging technologies involving electric vehicle charging stations.
Firefighter Training: Lightning Strikes and Fires
When lightning strikes a structure, fire officers should expect more than one fire. A training bulletin from Bill Gustin.
When Lightning Strikes: Expect More Than One Fire
The panel speaks with District Chief Walt Lewis of the Orlando (FL) Fire Department about lightning-caused fires.
Firefighter Near Miss: Wire Down
Bill Gustin shares a near miss Miami-Dade (FL) firefighters experienced when responding to a report of an arcing downed power line.
Four Children Dead in TN Apartment Fire
The Memphis Fire Department said the fire was accidental, igniting between the kitchen and bedroom because of rigged wiring.
Multiple VA Firefighters Treated for Electric Shocks at House Fire
Multiple Bristol Fire Department members were treated for minor electrical shock injuries after fighting a house fire late Saturday night.