Talkin’ Tactics: Newtown Borough (PA) House Fire

Balloon-frame construction fires are challenging and require multiple resources. Nick Salameh reviews a 2014 fire that underscores some of those challenges.
8 min read
Brownsburg Indiana house fire

Talkin’ Tactics: Brownsburg (IN) House Fire

Nick Salameh examines some lessons from firefighting operations conducted at a 2018 house fire in Brownsburg, Indiana.
6 min read
Fresno morgue fire

Talkin’ Tactics: Whitehall (PA) Basement Fire

Nick Salameh looks at video from a basement fire in a middle-of-the-row dwelling and offers some strategic and tactical considerations.
6 min read

Talkin’ Tactics: Fire in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

Nick Salameh reviews video from a 2008 fire for the Fire Department of New York and offers some operational points to ponder.
6 min read
Spring Garden Township structure fire

Talkin’ Tactics: Spring Garden Township (PA) Structure Fire

Nick Salameh considers some fireground video from Pennsylvania and reviews the benefits of early and effective water application on structure fires.
6 min read
Firefighter at Brooklyn fire

Talkin’ Tactics: Brooklyn (NY) Structure Fire

Nick Salameh takes a closer look at fireground video from a Brooklyn fire and examines some possible learning points from the incident.
7 min read
Grand Rapids MI fire

Talkin’ Tactics: Grand Rapids (MI) Dwelling Fire

Nick Salameh examines a fireground video from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and some of the possible firefighting tactics that may be applicable.
6 min read