Fire Attack
The fire attack topic is all about fireground operations, from how firefighters assess and approach a working fire to the high-level command strategies to effectively manage the scene and the tactics they use to knock it down.
The FDIC education director urged firefighters to become “revolutionaries” who don’t watch from the outside but rather make change from within fire service institutions
Understand the power of flowing a steep, straight and steady stream
Four fire suppression tactics were included in the restoration of the beloved Paris landmark
The rise of new townhouse construction combined with existing homes presents an evolving challenge
Troopers manned a hoseline to fight a well-advanced house fire
Step 1: Back out or attempt to isolate yourself in a room behind a closed door if retreat isn’t possible
Mason City firefighters trained on working in large spaces inside North Iowa Area Community College’s old cafeteria
Fire Commissioner Skip McAdams said the fire burned for about 90 minutes before being brought under control
Captain Ronnie Metcalf was treated by EMS for burns before being airlifted to a hospital
The Glynn County Rescue firefighters received second-degree burns on their shoulders, necks, ears, hands and arms
Five considerations for first-arriving crews to prevent the situation from deteriorating
With the stairs set ablaze by the burning battery, residents in the four-story building had to scale down the fire escape, FDNY said
While the fire is the flashiest part of the scene, the smoke plays a supporting role in helping crews understand how to knock it down
Summarizing keystone research across the four ventilation methods used on the fireground
PPV is not a mindless action but rather a coordinated art
How to get down to fireground business even if you can’t get up to the roof
Early ventilation is a key element in reducing cancer risk for firefighters
Firefighters from several FDs worked to contain the fire to the end unit of the Clinton strip mall
While not the preferred method of ventilation in the modern era, horizontal ventilation remains a valid option in some circumstances
Fire in the Martin’s Country Market building extended to the roof and quickly spread
The victim stayed inside the burning Bronx apartment as neighbors begged him to leave
Bloomington firefighters used thermal imaging cameras to locate bulk of fire in attic
Park Ridge firefighters started with a transitional attack and upgraded the incident to a box alarm
Lawrence Fire Chief Brian Moriarty said the firefighters in the earlier rescue became disoriented
The temperature at the time of dispatch for the fire was 19 degrees; a mixture of sleet and snow fell as Palestine firefighters worked to extinguish the fire
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
Fire service leaders urge firefighters to get ready for this even-faster growing type of fire
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