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Running into a burning building without a reliable water supply and failing to perform vital risk assessments were among the numerous mistakes the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division crews made when responding to an apartment fire in October that injured eight firefighters, according to a new report.
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Running into a burning building without a reliable water supply and failing to perform vital risk assessments were among the numerous mistakes the Hampton Fire and Rescue Division crews made when responding to an apartment fire in October that injured eight firefighters, according to a new report.
Hampton Fire and Rescue has come under fire for the lack of a notification policy for families of firefighters who are seriously injured. The department is currently drafting a policy to address these concerns.
A Hampton apartment fire that injured 12 people, including eight firefighters, has triggered a Virginia Department of Labor and Industry investigation and ignited a debate within Hampton Fire and Rescue over staffing and overtime issues.
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Eight Hampton firefighters were injured in a Friday blaze, a mercifully rare mishap that reminds our communities of how these brave men and women serve.