Understanding Building Construction Types
Feb 1, 2012 · Randy Frassetto breaks down the differences among the various types of building construction, offering tips about what tactics ladder crews should apply to each type.
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Fire Department Access Requirements - FirefighterNation: Fire …
May 8, 2018 · NFPA 1. NFPA 1 requires fire department access roads to meet much of the same criteria as the IFC. I will focus on the differences here. One additional requirement in NFPA 1 …
Nozzle Types, Pros and Cons - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
Jun 21, 2012 · Can’t pass debris easily; Moving parts inside nozzle, which may lead to mechanical failure, water deposit build-up changing operation; High-pressure versions can …
The Why & When of Ventilation - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
May 1, 2012 · When it comes to job functions, ladder companies have historically been tasked with ventilation as their bread and butter function. In ventilation training, a significant amount of …
VIDEO: FDNY Operating at 10-75 Fire in Vacant Building in Hell's ...
Aug 27, 2021 · Video via THEMAJESTIRIUM1’s YouTube channel Here, the FDNY is operating for a quickly knocked down 10-75 all-hands fire in a vacant building on W. 47th Street in the …
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Understanding the New SLICERS Acronym - FirefighterNation: Fire …
Feb 1, 2014 · The success of many initial-attack operations, ranging from car fires to structure fires, relates to how effectively the engine company is able to lead-out the attack line.
Understanding, Anticipating & Avoiding Flashover
Aug 1, 2008 · It goes without saying: Firefighting is dangerous work. Responding, for example, to a compartment fire, firefighters are faced with dynamic, rapidly changing conditions that …
Using Fire Department Connections - FirefighterNation: Fire …
Sep 1, 2009 · One of the most important things firefighters can do on the fireground is locate and use the fire department connection. But to use it properly, firefighters must first understand …