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The Fire Suppression topic covers news about fire suppression operations as well as the latest tips and tactics for fire suppression activities. Use this page to find tips on fire attack training, hoseline deployment and suppression operations for different structure types, plus the latest fire attack-focused research. News coverage highlights where fire attack operations are used in a variety of incidents, from the bread-and-butter single-family dwelling fire to a massive commercial fire. For even more fire suppression products, check the fire suppression, fire foam and CAFS product categories.

Summarizing keystone research across the four ventilation methods used on the fireground
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Master the operating pressures, flow rates and features associated with each nozzle type
Speedlays provide quick deployment of attack lines to the fire, which is what we need as the fire grows faster and faster on today’s modern fireground
It’s time to put these issues to rest once and for all – and start doing the right thing
Russell Fire Chief Dylan Riedel was flown to a burn unit after being caught in a garage fire explosion
Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments
How to manage inside-out rescues, who runs command, when to engage the suppression team and more questions addressed
How to safely mitigate incidents with half-stories
Approximately 550 firefighters have been battling the blaze, fueled by winds and dry conditions resulting from California’s intense drought
Crews from Orange County, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles County, CAL FIRE, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and Anaheim have been fighting the blaze
We must focus our efforts on quick suppression, fuel management, WUI codes and ignition reduction
The solution to creating a safety margin is understanding the dragons we face and learning the lessons to be more proficient and go home safely
Fires in expansive structures – in this case 1.2 million square feet – can quickly overwhelm fire protection systems and crews
At a hearing this week, Sen. Jeff Merkley outlined a plan to find solutions to the country’s forest management concerns, including removing a cap on wildfire suppression spending
15 tools to incorporate into a high-rise standpipe kit to ensure effective operations at these high-risk incidents
A modern fire sprinkler system now exists throughout the building that sits on the site where the historic blaze killed 92 children and three nuns
The single-engine Air Tractor AT8T aircraft collided mid-air during firefighting operations
Firefighters say the fire at Zion National Park’s Emergency Operations Center caused limited damage thanks to the building’s fire suppression system
Researchers conducted 13 experiments to evaluate the coordination of fire suppression and ventilation tactics for fires at multi-family dwellings
The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute releases preliminary analysis of study of coordinated fire attack operations
UL FSRI study details the effects of flow path control on victim survivability
El Paso Fire Suppression Technician Eduardo Ramirez was participating in physical training at the fire station when he collapsed late Tuesday night
The utility company will pay for the first two hours of any new flight responding to a wildfire, while the county will cover the second two flight hours
Initial observations from the Philadelphia chemical facility fire underscore importance of preplanning and SMEs
About 150 firefighters battled the blaze, which presented problems because of the “heavy fire,” the “hot night” and the proximity of the affected houses
Fire foam, advances in fire pump systems combat lightweight construction fire speed and contaminate hazards
The former employees allege the manufacturers knew about the adverse effects of their products since the 1970s but continued to sell them