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WEBCoordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability. Firefighter webinars presented by top industry professionals covering the latest in fire rescue, technical rescue training ...
Fireground Basic Size-Up for the First-Due Engine
WEBOct 30, 2019 · The initial report must paint a picture for others. By Greg Sellers. One of the most stressful roles in the fire service is being an officer of the first-arriving fire company at a structure fire.
A Guide to Hose Selection - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBAug 1, 2014 · Learn how to specify and buy fire hose based on diameter, jacket, liner and other factors. This article also covers NFPA 1962, a standard for testing and replacing fire hose.
Supplemental Water Supply Operations - FirefighterNation: Fire …
WEBNov 1, 2015 · Obtaining a water supply on the fireground is one of those “gotta haves” for a successful outcome combating a fire. For the simple low-flow fireground operation, this task is fairly easy.
How to Respond to Natural Gas Emergencies
WEBSep 1, 2014 · Firefighters and other emergency personnel routinely respond to emergencies involving natural gas. Such emergencies can include residential fires, odors or leaks in buildings, damaged gas lines or ...
VIDEO: FDNY’s New Tower Ladder Responds - Firefighter Nation
WEBSep 7, 2021 · FDNY's new 2021 tower ladder. Two now-retired FDNY chiefs were arrested on federal charges they accepted $190,000 in bribes to speed up fire safety inspections before leaving the department.
Understanding the New SLICERS Acronym - Firefighter Nation
WEBFeb 1, 2014 · SLICERS is a revised operational acronym that incorporates research-based best practices into fire service training and operations. It stands for Size up, Locate, Identify and Control Flow Path ...
WEBThis guide helps fire departments use the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives to create a strategic vision and culture of safety. It follows John P. Kotter's eight-step process for leading ...
Nozzle Knowledge Is More Than Just Smooth Bore or Fog
WEBFeb 29, 2020 · Learn the difference between smooth bore, fixed-gallonage, selectable-gallonage, and automatic fog nozzles. Fog nozzles allow the nozzle firefighter to select the stream pattern ranging from ...
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