Training Minutes: Urban Essentials: K.O. Fire Curtain

In this Training Minutes video, John Ceriello of the FDNY discusses the K.O. Fire Curtain, a device developed primarily for high-rise fires that is used to block wind, thereby allowing an interior team to more easily attack a fire.

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These videos are for firefighter training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies. This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in 2011.

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