In this episode of "The Built Environment," host James Johnson is joined by special guests John Mittendorf and Vinnie Dunn to talk building construction.
The importance of truck company operations (or logistical operations) cannot be overstated. Five basic rules of fireground safety and 10 commandments for truck operators are presented.
A new free fire training video available online from the Fire Smoke Coalition discusses the dangers smoke poses to firefighters and features several well-known fire chiefs discussing their experiences with smoke and air management.
Although means of egress has always been an important fireground consideration, it is more important today than ever in the history of the fire service.
Although means of egress has always been an important fireground consideration, it is more important today than ever in the history of the fire service.
Let's look at two structures that have the capability to make your day, and if you are an officer, possibly make you briefly consider why you are working that day. Remember that our 7 point size-up consist of numerous factors that if present can give you a good idea of what to expect.
Let's briefly consider gas and electrical utilities, and specifically a few that vary from the "norm".
Let's briefly consider gas and electrical utilities, and specifically a few that vary from the "norm".
Each article in this series will run a few pictures of different types of buildings from the front and/or side, just as you would observe the building as you place your apparatus in front of a building.
Each article in this series will run a few pictures of different types of buildings from the front and/or side, just as you would observe the building as you place your apparatus in front of a building.