Folded horseshoe lengths of hose are often used at high-rise fires

Firefighting Fundamentals: Fire Hose

Mike Ciampo reviews some of the basics of fire hose, including construction, storage, and how firefighters use them on the fireground.
Firefighters pump water into portable tank

Engine Company Drafting Operations

Mark van der Feyst provides an overview of some factors firefighters must consider when undertaking drafting operations for water supply.
Indianapolis firefighters with ladders

The Firefighter: A Jack-of-All-Trades

Tim Pillsworth discusses how we can remain masters of firefighting basics and still meet our communities' expectations when it comes to all-hazard response.
Inver Grove Heights firefighters undertake live-fire training

Safety Stand Down: Getting Back to the Basics for a Successful and Productive Fire Training Program

Training needs to move beyond going through the motions and teaching the same drill topics year after year, writes Judy Thill.
Indianapolis firefighters with hoseline and ladders Hamilton Ave

Firefighter Fundamentals: Handline Deployment and Nozzle Control

Mandy George offers an overview of the fundamentals of hoseline use for structural firefighting operations.
SCBA bottles on a pallet at FDIC International 2015

Firefighting Fundamentals: SCBA Basics

Mark van der Feyst reviews the SCBA basics that every firefighter needs to know and practice.
Firefighter with PPV fan

The Positive-Pressure Ventilation Fan

Mark van der Feyst reviews some core concepts of using a positive-pressure ventilation fan for postfire ventilation of a structure.
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