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Conducting A Proper Size-Up - Firehouse
WEBAug 1, 1998 · The responsibility of size-up initially lies with the first officer of the first unit or company that arrives on scene. This responsibility is passed up the chain of command as other units arrive ...
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 ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 29, 2006. Codes will speculate the type of system that will be installed and where the hose connections shall be located. Standpipes are a critical tool ...
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner wrench. At the heart of any ...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
WEBJun 26, 2018 · NFPA 1500 is the Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program and it impacts fire station design in areas including cancer prevention, firefighter fitness and ...
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 ...
Evaluating the Fire Service 48/96 Shift Schedule | Firehouse
WEBFeb 4, 2020 · Evaluating the 48/96 Shift Schedule. The OCFA shifted to the 48/96 schedule, and as part of an independent analysis, Harrison sought to review the potential benefits and drawbacks. Don't miss Ken ...
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 · AFFF foam will not work well on fires involving alcohol because water is miscible in alcohol meaning it absorbs it. With regular AFFF foam, it can be metered at 1 percent, 3 percent or 6 percent ...