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Systematic Size-up Reports for Structure Fires - Fire Engineering
... as the need for a tanker shuttle operation to obtain the necessary water supply. ... first-arriving officer to address the four elements of a size-up report that ...

Preplanning Buildings with Vertical Renovations - Fire Engineering
... A standpipe system also is in place from the second to the top floors. ... Size-up and tactics.Develop tactics that address each building’s unique features. ...

Incident Commander Checklist: A Quick Reference Guide - Fire ...
... eg, roof ventilation, establish a water supply, forcible entry ... command officer (eg, considering defensive operations after 20 ... INITIAL SIZE-UP (ANNOUNCE STRATEGY ...

Response to Crash of Flight 3407 - Fire Engineering
... As we did a size-up, I approached the north side ... to the road to get a better angle for extinguishment. ... was very difficult, especially during the overhaul stage. ...

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BRIEF: Firefighter injured while battling smoky Allentown blaze (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A firefighter was injured and two homes were severely damaged in a smoky blaze that broke out in two row homes at the corner of N. Penn and Greenleaf streets in Allentown around 8:30 this morning.
Firefighters battle Ortega Highway wildfire (Nov 17, 2009)
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Firefighters plan to fight fire with fire today, setting backfires to destroy the brush that has been fueling the 250- acre blaze in Verdugo Canyon, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said.
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A growing trend in newer, smaller American communities is to create a nostalgic downtown area for shopping and gathering purposes, as most of these towns are spread out and have no centralized business district.
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International Fire Safety Legislation: An Overview (Feb 14, 2008)
George H. Potter takes a look at the various agencies and standards-generating organizations that try to maintain fire safety around the world.
Kansas Fire District and ISO: Partners for Progress (Apr 9, 2007)
Sedgwick County (KS) Fire District #1 managed to dramatically improve their Insurance Services Office (IS0) rating by revamping their apparatus fleet and methods, saving citizens money and increasing protection at the same time.
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