Mark van der Feyst

Full list of Mark van der Feyst results

• 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

• Decision time: Life safety vs. incident stabilization

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  Video from Los Angeles blaze underscores the importance of smart decision-making and fireground prioritization

• The power of electricity: 3 simple steps to minimize the danger

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  Video shows how one contact with a charged wire can lead to terrifying events

• Move the nozzle: Aggressive fire attack is deliberate, fast and controlled

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  Video shows FDNY crews employing aggressive water application to get the job done

• Mobile home fire attack: Key factors for firefighters

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  Smaller spaces and lightweight construction features create many hazards for fire crews

• Got to get in! LAFD crews use several tools to access building interior

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  Video underscores the importance of all members having forcible entry skills

• Is that my PASS alarm? The problem with tuning out safety features

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  Ignoring PASS alarms highlights need to better manage false activations and maintain situational awareness

• Power and precision: Comparing the master stream and handline

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  Video of Detroit Fire battling a storefront fire highlights the effectiveness of the master stream

• Master stream mayday: Pa. video shows danger of working around high-velocity water

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  Situational awareness and communication are critical factors when master streams are applied with firefighter working interior

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