
Cover by Christopher Sargis
Read firefighter training articles from the March 2023 issue of Fire Engineering magazine. Cover photo by Christopher Sargis shows New Britain (CT) firefighters at work.
FEATURES
Forcible Entry from the Tower Ladder
Operations from the tower ladder bucket differ from operations from the ground. MICHAEL N. CIAMPO
The Three Cs of Ventilation: Communication, Coordination, and Control
Successful ventilation requires strict fireground discipline, which is achieved by adhering to the three Cs. NICHOLAS PAPA
Trench Rescue Shoring: Myths or Science? Part 1
Associating shoring in stable soil with shoring in unstable soil has created several myths. RON ZAWLOCKI
Basement Fires in Low-Rise, Multifamily Buildings
You may miss lower levels if you view the building only from the front. JASON HOEVELMANN
Firefighting Challenges at Crematories
These facilities present unique fire service response challenges. ERIC D. RUGGERI
Many homeowners use the space beneath the house for storage, creating an unexpected fuel load. JOSEPH R. POLENZANI
Identifying Brick Veneer Through Proper Size-Up
Believing a building is ordinary construction because there’s brick on the front can be detrimental to safety and the incident’s outcome. ANTHONY AVILLO
Its construction, combined with the slightest wind, will permit rapid fire spread. DREW SMITH
FDIC PREVIEW
Articles in this Special Section are based on FDIC International 2023 presentations.
Building an “Aggressive” Fire Company
If you want to be aggressive, it takes action. BRIAN ZAITZ
What’s in Your Elevator Response Bag?
Items every elevator emergency management bag should contain. MICHAEL A. DRAGONETTI
Company Drills in Acquired Structures
Donated structures can be used for nonfire-based drills before the buildings are demolished. JAMES A. KIRSCH
Abandoned Commercial Building Fires
Once bustling buildings are becoming new and dangerous challenges for firefighters. AARON J. HELLER
Assessing Acquired Infections Through Medical Transports
Medical facilities are looking closely at outside patient care practices that cause patient infection, including improper hand washing. KATHERINE H. WEST
Twenty Hose Exercises for Firefighter Functional Fitness
You can execute these exercises using hose for a total-body workout. DAN KERRIGAN AND JIM MOSS
Departments
EDITOR’S OPINION: When the Bell Rings, You Better Be Ready!
VOLUNTEERS CORNER: A Recipe for Success in a Small Volunteer Department
TRAINING NOTEBOOK: Technical Rescue Size-Up: Where to Start
WHAT WE LEARNED: Multiple Children Rescued at Apartment Fire