Mayday Drill: Years in the Making, Phase 2
Owen C. Thomassen III and Mike Barakey discuss how Mayday training helped the Suffolk (VA) Department of Fire & Rescue improve.
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System vs. Situation: Successful Failures
Critical decision makers must recognize when the situation overwhelms the system. Michael Barakey on how fire departments should ready for natural disasters.
Lessons Learned at a Virginia Apartment Building Fire
On April 13, 2022, Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue (SFR) was presented with a fast-moving fire in an occupied residential apartment building that challenged firefighters.
Mayday Drill: Years in the Making
Owen Thomasson and Michael Barakey outline Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue's first large-scale, department-wide Mayday training exercise.
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Rescues at a High-Rise Residential Fire in Virginia
On July 13, 2021, Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue was presented with a high-rise fire in an occupied residential apartment building that challenged firefighters.
Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Battle Church Fire
Suffolk (VA) firefighters responded to a New Year's Day fire at a local church that injured one person.
VA Firefighters Rescue Man Trapped in Trench
Firefighters from the Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Suffolk (VA) Fire Departments responded to a trench rescue Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters Rescue Three Dogs from Suffolk (VA) House Fire
Suffolk (VA) firefighters managed to rescue three dogs from a house fire late last week, according to a release from the department.
Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Contend with Working Fires Linked to Cooking Accidents
Suffolk (VA) firefighters were kept busy with a pair of cooking-related structure fires over the past weekend.
Woman in Custody After Fire at VA Assisted Living Facility
Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue responded to the 2500 block of E. Washington Street for a reported commercial fire alarm.
Suffolk (VA) Firefighters Rescue Cat from Structure Fire
Suffolk (VA) firefighters managed to rescue a cat from a raging structure fire earlier this week.
Three Adults Injured at Suffolk (VA) House Fire
Suffolk (VA) firefighters responded to an early morning fire that left three people injured.