Flashover: Let’s Start a Movement
As instructors, how do we do a better job with educating our firefighters about the dangers of flashover? Joe Berchtold offers some ideas.
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Backdrafts, Smoke Explosions, and Other Fireground Phenomena
Watch Now!John Ceriello will present an in-depth look at odd fire behavior and its implications for firefighting operations.
1 min read
Lightweight Construction Revisited: ‘Sprinkle’ in Some Hope
Kris Blume has a reminder about some of the hazards that make lightweight construction so challenging for firefighters.
11 min read
Void Spaces in Private Dwelling Contribute to Fire Extension
James Kovacs reviews a December 2023 structure fire in Passaic, New Jersey, that underscores the need for firefighters to recognize problematic building construction features.
15 min read
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Operating in Unison
Proper training and prior experiences can help you learn when, where, and how to perform proper firefighting operational tactics.
6 min read
Ventilation Deconstructed: A Framework for Decision Making
Nick Papa relates the "ventilation rules of 3s" and discusses the implications of tempo when it comes to structural firefighting operations.
13 min read
Main Street Memo: Straight-Run Stairs
This month’s firefighter training bulletin on building construction focuses on the implications of straight-run stairs on fire behavior.
1 min read
Unlocking the Secrets of Fire Behavior: A Vital Evolution in Firefighting Tactics
Sean Gray and P.J. Norwood consider heat release rate, heat transfer, pressure, flammable ranges, legacy vs. modern fire development, and other topics.
7 min read
Combustible Void Spaces and Fire Extension in Lightweight Wood-Frame Buildings
This article from Paul Dansbach explains the fire extension potential and probabilities in lightweight wood-frame buildings.
18 min read
Training Minutes: Door Control and VES
Eric Dreiman and company emphasize the need for firefighters to control the door during vent-enter-search ops.
1 min read
Think Inside the Box: Ventilation Tactics for One-Story Modern Homes
Eric Wahlberg considers ventilation tactics for modern homes, breaking them up into various discrete compartments—the interior, garage, and attic boxes.
20 min read
Fairfax County (VA) Firefighter Near-Miss Takeaways
Dan Shaw shares some immediate lessons learned from an explosion and near miss for Fairfax County (VA) firefighters.
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