Know Before You Go: You’ve Been Tagged!
Jack Murphy reviews how national codes and standards are reflecting the move to arm firefighters with preincident intelligence, and how you can be part of the effort.
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Preincident Planning for Special Events
This article from Ryan Murphy outlines what’s needed for an incident action plan (IAP) and an events location assessment.
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Intelligence and Information Resources for Today’s Fire Service
The fire service is an integral intelligence partner within the U.S. intel community with many resources to prepare, mitigate, and respond as an all-hazard asset.
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Rethink Battle-Ready Intelligence
Having prior knowledge of the battleground will enhance firefighters ability to mitigate emergencies and extinguish fires in larger buildings.
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Did That Building Just Land from Mars? Prepping Your Building Preplans
No, that building didn't just land from Mars; it's been there for decades. So why are our firefighters unfamiliar with it?
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Battle-Ready Intelligence
Firefighters must have intelligence of a building or complex available to evaluate the potential magnitude of an incident.
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Podcast: Fire and Training: Resort Fireground Operations
Doug Cline dives into the topic of firefighting operations at resorts and tactical considerations.
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Reconnaissance of Legacy Buildings
Chris Tobin and Lex Shady on the need for firefighters to develop a knowledge of building construction to rival their knowledge of fire behavior.
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Fire Service Recon of High-Rise Building Construction Sites
Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy detail some of the benefits of firefighters developing a rapport with building construction site owners and general contractors.
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Back to Main Street: Five Reminders When Facing Main Street Fires
Joe Pronesti offers five good rules of thumb when preparing for a fire in a legacy Main Street building.
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Dissecting Buildings: Creating a Mental Blueprint
Nick Papa reviews how firefighters can hone their awareness of local building construction to make size-up and decision making more efficient.
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Fire Prevention and Firefighter Safety Go Together
Code enforcement action taken while conducting fire inspections will have a positive impact on firefighter safety.
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