“FLASHOVER: THE SUDDEN, SILENT KILLER”
Flashovers have been happening in North America since 1590, but they seem to be having a more adverse impact on firefighters now than ever before. One of the reasons for this is lack of experience. Most firefighters rarely get to see a flashover. Either they arrive in time to keep it from happening or they arrive after it happens Unfortunately for some firefighters, the first flashover they witnessed was also their last.
