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Understanding Building Construction Types
Feb 1, 2012 · Randy Frassetto breaks down the differences among the various types of building construction, offering tips about what tactics ladder crews should apply to each type.
Near-Miss: A Tool Chest for Fire Officers
Jan 11, 2011 · The Curriculum The GFA, a division of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, developed a series of fire officer training courses designed to provide developing fire officers with ...
Understanding the New SLICERS Acronym - FirefighterNation: Fire …
Feb 1, 2014 · The success of many initial-attack operations, ranging from car fires to structure fires, relates to how effectively the engine company is able to lead-out the attack line.
Fire Extinguisher Basics - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
Aug 1, 2008 · Fire extinguishers are, or should be, carried on every piece of fire apparatus. Although every fire apparatus may not carry each type of extinguisher, there should be an A-B-C extinguisher and/or ...
Recognizing the Warning Signs of Flashover
Aug 1, 2009 · Captain Homer Robertson reviews the conditions that lead to flashover and how firefighters can develop the awareness of these conditions and change tactics to stay safe.
A Closer Look at LUNAR - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
Feb 1, 2012 · A Closer Look at LUNAR. A few weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the training facilities at the Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). The MCFRS is one of those ...
VIDEO: FDNY at Brooklyn Structure Fire
Sep 21, 2021 · See video of the FDNY fighting a fire above a commercial laundry equipment store at 44th Street and 15th Avenue in the Borough Park neighborhood of Brooklyn (NY).
Common Hose Loads & Finishes - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
Feb 1, 2010 · The most common load used in the fire service is probably the flat load, which can be used in a variety of narrow and wide hosebeds for a variety of fire lines. We’re most familiar with using ...
Leading a Technical Rescue Team - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
Jun 30, 2011 · A highly functional rescue team is indicative of solid, continuous training, exceptional teamwork and invaluable experience, but it’s also the sign of a good team leader. Steve Shupert describes ...