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WEB2 days ago · Firehouse.com is a website that covers the latest news, events, products, and training for firefighters and emergency responders. Find articles, videos, webinars, and podcasts on topics such as ...
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 · Previous articles have addressed building factors, smoke, air track, heat, and flame (B-SAHF) as critical fire behavior indicators. Understanding the indicators is important, but more important is ...
Understanding-Building-Construction-For-Firefighting-Operations …
WEBJul 1, 2012 · CHRISTOPHER J. NAUM, SFPE, a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is a 36-year fire service veteran and a national instructor, author and lecturer. He is an authority on building construction issues ...
Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats - Firehouse
WEBNov 30, 2011 · Homemade explosives typically are made by combining an oxidizer with a fuel. Many of these materials are simple to make, requiring little technical expertise or specialized equipment.
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · At the heart of any standpipe or sprinkler system operation is the fire department connection. The fire department connection allows firefighters to supplement the water supply and sometimes ...
From Hoselines to Hydrants: Understanding Water Supply
WEBNov 14, 2017 · Effective supply hoseline operations are essential to engine company operations. While some operations will be performed through drafting, water shuttles or relay pumping, the most common and ...
Massive 8-Alarm Fire Injures 16 FDNY Firefighters, Five Others
WEBApr 7, 2021 · More than 20 people —including as many as 16 FDNY firefighters —were injured in a massive eight-alarm blaze that tore through a Queens apartment building Tuesday.. Around 400 firefighters from ...
Foam Fundamentals - Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2019 · Foams and wetting agents are both considered water additives as defined by the NFPA: “An agent that, when added to water in proper quantities, suppresses, cools, mitigates fire and/or vapors ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Learn the basics of standpipe systems, how they work, and why they are essential for fire suppression in high-rise buildings. Firehouse.com provides expert insights and tips.
Arson Investigation: The Six Motives for Firesetting - Firehouse
WEBDec 13, 2010 · At any point during your career as a fire investigator you will be assigned to investigate an incendiary fire. When the investigator arrives on the scene, information about the incident will be ...