Fire Suppression
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.
Researchers are experimenting with a “self-extinguishing” battery for electric vehicles, while one car manufacturer is exploring compressed hydrogen as a fuel source
Summarizing keystone research across the four ventilation methods used on the fireground
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
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
Explaining a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion, how it occurs and how it can be prevented
Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who is seeking the upgrade, estimated that 430 buildings that are six stories or higher would be required to have the sprinklers
Learn how ISO classifications have changed and how they benefit communities as they improve
New technology, equipment and systems – from fire suppression, to the cloud, to drones – are impacting fire service delivery capabilities
Firefighters walked into a wall of foam higher than their heads; the incident briefly trapped four people inside
Officials estimate about 300 high-rises on Oahu still lack the fire prevention measure
Currently, buildings constructed before 1975 can go without sprinkler systems
Portable fire extinguishers are one of the few pieces of firefighting equipment carried aboard fire apparatus that are covered by a separate NFPA standard
Some say thinning, if not done right or strategically, may cause more harm than good
The proposal would halt nationally required expansion of devices used to prevent fires and electrocutions in new building projects
Combine the piercing nozzle technology used on ARFF rigs with the reach of a municipal aerial and you have an interesting firefighting concept
Here’s a breakdown of the most common types of fire extinguishers and category classifications
Here’s an in-depth look at how fire risk, firefighter staffing levels and fire prevention efforts intertwine
In addition to the ABCDs, fire apparatus need to carry Class K extinguishers for residential and commercial response
Eight residents were displaced after the wood frame behind the brick caught fire
An 11-year-old climbed the fence with a garden hose after seeing smoke
Records and documents inside Delhi Masonic Lodge were destroyed in a fire Thursday
The resident had extinguished the fire by the time firefighters arrived on scene
The building was saved thanks to the firefighter’s early work
The rare weather event has been dubbed “firenado” by commenters
The fire caused $150K in damages and displaced four families from their homes
The fire was put out by the time responders arrived on scene
Over 4,400 firefighters have been dispatched to wildfires in the middle of a national drought
Over 160 firefighters responded to the music festival parking lot blaze in Portugal
New training exercise is said to improve footwork and fire hose control
Hundreds of firefighters from across the country are camped outside of Salida, Colo. to fight a wildfire
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