Sharing observations, suggestions and tactics in High Rise Firefighting. Public speaker on HighRise operations. All donated time.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined January 2017
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This week's highlight comes to us from @HighRiseUnit . Best practice for entry into the fire unit.
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100. Monday September 21 and we have experienced one hundred Lithium Ion Battery fires in the city of #Toronto ….
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Lithium-ion battery fires continue to rise in Toronto, with a 40% year-to-date increase. #Toronto
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🚨 Dramatic rescue in Berlin as woman trapped on 11th floor of burning high-rise is forced to jump into tiny fire brigade ladder basket
🔥 Firefighters’ ladder could only reach 9th floor, leaving woman stranded meters above rescuers
📹 Footage captures moment she jumps from building and lands safely in rescue basket
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Fire and thick black smoke billowed from a highrise fire in Halifax today. I'm looking forward to the day when drones arrive first knocking down flames from outside and buying firefighters and occupants those critical minutes they desperately need. #dronesforgood
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This morning, crews responded to a lithium-ion battery fire involving an e-bike in a high-rise on Lawrence Ave. E. Three people were transported to hospital. E-bike battery fires spread rapidly, produce toxic smoke, and pose serious risks to residents and firefighters. #Toronto
ALT Post fire scene with charring. To the left of the image is a doorway with two firefighters in full bunker gear and SCBA.
ALT A room visibly damaged from a fire.
ALT A room damaged by fire. Two firefighters in full bunker gear and SCBA to the left of the photo. They are using a power tool to cut through an item.
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TFS remains on scene after an early-morning 2-alarm residential highrise fire @ 1420 Victoria Park Ave. Fire is under control. 2 transported to hospital. Cmdr. Paul O'Brien will update media from the scene at 0830hrs. ^dv #Toronto
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TFS remains on scene at a 2-alarm residential highrise fire at 1420 Victoria Park Ave. 1 occupant located in fully involved fire unit. 2 residents and 1 firefighter w. injuries - transported to hospital. Cmdr Carson will update from the scene at 0800hrs. ^dv #Toronto
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🔥El incendio en el hotel Ibis de Málaga se reactiva y calcina el edificio tras casi 20 horas activo
La situación sigue siendo crítica en pleno corazón de Málaga. Aunque los bomberos consiguieron controlar las llamas a mediodía, el fuego ha vuelto a avivarse con virulencia durante la tarde, devorando por completo la estructura del establecimiento hotelero.
Efectivos de bomberos continúan trabajando intensamente en la zona para intentar sofocar un fuego que se resiste a ser extinguido.
🔗Más información en ABC Andalucía
#Málaga #Incendio
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Toronto Fire crews have rescued 1 person from a high-rise fire in the Yonge St & Gerrard St. area this evening. The person is now with Toronto Paramedics for further care. Fire ground operations continue. #Toronto ^bp
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Video from @ShaziGoalie of Another pre-construction up in flames in Langley, BC.
We’ve seen this before—when appraisals collapse and projects can’t close, fires follow.
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Some great @Toronto_Fire footage from a high-rise fire. Showing the solid work they do day in day out
📍Toronto, Canada
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UPDATE:
This was a two alarm fire. About 36 firefighters on scene. Original call said people trapped. Fire was found in a hallway on a higher floor. Residents told to shelter in place because of the heavy smoke. Couple residents evaluated at the scene, but nobody transported.
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Rising towards a final storey count of 105, Toronto’s Sky Tower now stands at 85 storeys. urbantoronto.ca/forum/thread…
#Toronto #skyline #construction #UTForum
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The latest projections of planned growth coming to Toronto’s skyline:
⬜️ Existing
🟦 Under Construction
🟥 Approved / Proposed
ALT A panoramic visualization of Toronto’s future skyline, viewed facing east. The image is divided into three horizontal layers: The top layer shows existing buildings in grey, including notable landmarks like the CN Tower, First Canadian Place, and Aura. The middle layer shows buildings currently under construction in blue, such as SkyTower, Concord Sky, CIBC Square II, and Forma East. The bottom layer shows proposed or approved buildings in red, including Union Park, The Hub, Q Tower, Forma West, and 645 Yonge.
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Civil Defense teams are continuing their efforts to bring the fire under control.
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Following the containment of the fire and the safe evacuation of all residents, the smoke currently visible at the site is due to ongoing cooling operations as part of the firefighting process. Control measures remain in place and the situation is fully managed by the firefighting teams.
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This morning, a massive fire started in a Dubai’s residential building.
Yet, the 3,820 residents were rescued without injuries.
I promise you, I have never seen a more efficient country than the UAE.
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NYSFC class: COMMUNITIES ARE EVOLVING: New Mid-Rise & Old Mill Style Residential Bldgs about these new lightweight wood structures & old factory mills converted to a residence bldg. These horizontal structures are considered a high-rise turned on its side, AKA: “Groundscraper”.
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An unidentified arsonist set a high-rise residential building ablaze in Seoul using a flamethrower, killing three people and injuring at least 11. According to local police, a 60-year-old South Korean man entered the 21-story building this morning and started a fire on the fourth floor with a modified pesticide sprayer converted into a flamethrower.
