Mark van der Feyst

Full list of Mark van der Feyst results

• Video: Pulling the right line at hoarder house blazes

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  Crews will likely not know there are hoarding conditions inside, but the heavy fire conditions are the indicator to go big

• Nozzle and coupling: A perfect fit for efficient hoseline advancement

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  Why the first coupling at the 50-foot mark is so essential to hoseline deployments

• Video: Pa. blaze highlights unique challenges posed by row house fires

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  Firefighters must address three key issues: space to position apparatus, overhead obstructions and building access

• ‘We must look out for each other’: A mantra that applies to all parts of the response

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  A crash between New Jersey fire trucks underscores the need for all members to check intersections en route as we travel to the incident scene

• Video: Pa. house fire response highlights proper aerial positioning

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  Corner positioning often maximizes the resources of the device

• ‘A world of unknowns’: Garage fires pose unique hazards for firefighters

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  Fuel loads, overhead storage and exposure concerns make garage fires anything but ordinary

• Video: Crews work rooftop fire involving massive section of solar panels

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  Training tips for the unique hazards associated with rooftop blazes

• Water first or people first? A critical question for the first-arriving crewmember

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  The decision isn’t always so simple, particularly with buildings involving many occupants

• Video: Exploding cylinders and BLEVEs pose extreme danger for N.M. firefighters

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  Pressurized vessels often necessitate taking a defensive position until the heat source is removed

• Escaping flashover: Video shows firefighter’s quick bailout

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  With black, turbulent smoke chugging around them, crews assist a firefighter going head first out a broken window

• MCIs all come back to personnel and resources

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  It’s vital to identify your capacity, who can help when needed, and what equipment is limited

• Video: N.J. house fire highlights 4 lessons of fireground water supply

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  Water supply impacts interior ops, exposure protection, the public’s view of the fire department, and liability concerns

• Videos: 2 critical factors that affect every mayday event

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  A Nashua, N.H., mayday underscores the importance of a quick mayday call and swift RIT response

• ‘As the first line goes …’: Video spotlights fast hoseline deployment

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  Oakland, Calif., crews swiftly attack second-floor apartment fire with efficient hoseline deployment

• Video: Rescue-gone-wrong highlights importance of flow path control

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  A vented patio door leads to explosive fire conditions, a dropped victim and a firefighter bailout

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