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  1. Recognition and Attack of Basement Fires

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    Fri, 23 Apr 2010

    Basement fires are some of the most treacherous incidents ..... injuries occur at what were ultimately basement fires , Firefighter Nicholas Martin told students at “Recognition and Attack of Basement Fires ” on Friday. Today’s fire service

  2. BASEMENT FIRES

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    Mon, 1 Jun 1998

    ones will hinder our operations. Basement fires in these older attached buildings ..... Other problems are associated with basement fires such as this one. In many cases ..... distributors. They work very well for basement fires that keep companies from advancing

  1. UL Unveils Basement Fire Online Training Program

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    Mon, 9 Apr 2012

    Underwriters Laboratories (UL) unveiled its latest firefighter safety research project, this one on on basement fires . UL worked for two years conducting numerous experiments to examine basement fire collapse hazards and fire dynamics

  2. Our Most Hazardous Environment

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    Mon, 21 Mar 2011

    Basement fires are some of the most treacherous incidents ..... injuries occur at what were ultimately basement fires . There is a need in today's fire ..... District of Columbia Fire Department) “ Basement Fires ” Hands On Training (H.O.T

  3. Tactical Safety for Firefighters: Nozzle Backwards

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    Fri, 11 May 2012

    they entered the fire area. Does that sound reasonable? Some like to quote this technique as being suitable for basement fires , but why not all fires? Doesn't it sound cutting edge? Remember, in a digital world any silly idea can have

  4. Basement Fire Strategy and Tactics

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    Sun, 2 Oct 2011

    but the entire structure since basement fires can grab hold of the entire building ..... tactical objectives required at basement fires . Since this critical information ..... line. You can extinguish most basement fires in private dwellings with a standard

  5. Private-Dwelling Fire Drill

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    Fri, 1 Jul 2011

    control venting before it takes place. If the ventilation affects interior conditions, communicate this to the IC. Basement fires are difficult and dangerous for many reasons. Coordinating and controlling the fire attack are the foremost tactics

  6. What’s New in Workshops for FDIC 2011

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    Thu, 3 Mar 2011

    Instructor Nicholas A. Martin: " Basement fires are a leading cause of operational ..... recognize and fight these fires." Basement Fires Firefighter Nicholas A. Martin ..... District of Columbia Fire Department Basement fires are among the most hazardous

  7. The Right Handline

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    Fri, 1 Apr 2011

    window or on a fire escape that is directly affected by fire, use the initial line in rescuing the civilian. At some basement fires , there may be direct access in the rear of the structure. If so, you should position the initial line there. There

  8. Tactical Building Blocks Questions Answered

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    Wed, 17 Nov 2010

    firefighter safety. Q. What is your opinion: at basement fires , bulkhead vs. interior stair? A. With two engines ..... use positive-pressure fans during below-grade, basement fires ? A. No, we do not. Most of the construction in