About 50 Miami-Dade firefighters responded to the scene. Once the crews confirmed workers had been cleared from the site, they carefully assessed the situation, making it a priority to cool down several tanks full of diesel fuel before they too erupted.

News • November 16th, 2005

Flames shot 20 to 30 feet above the roof and required more than 200 firefighers

News • October 19th, 2005

The recent transit system attacks in London, England continues to highlight the bombing threat environment both first responders and the general population face.

News • August 8th, 2005

If your agency received a report about a possible "car bombing" incident or suspicous vehicle how would you respond, do you take it seriously, how do you evacuate your entire downtown if the suspected vehicle is located there?

News • May 6th, 2005

Suicide bombings have proven to be one of the most effective ways to successfully penetrate a target and create injuries and havoc. A suicide bomber is a very difficult threat to counter.

News • March 31st, 2004

A massive fire in an apartment building reportedly killed a toddler and sent at least three people to hospitals, where they were reported in critical condition.

News • January 9th, 2004

A Buffalo captain relflects on an explosion 19 years ago that killed five firefighters, two civilians and injured scores of others.

News • December 27th, 2002