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The Why & When of Ventilation - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBMay 1, 2012 · Simply put, we ventilate fire to improve interior conditions and to reduce the chances of getting people (citizens and firefighters) hurt or killed. The most severe event we face from fire is ...
A Guide to Hose Selection - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBAug 1, 2014 · The length of the hose should be carefully considered prior to purchase. For attack hose, the most common options are 50 and 100 feet. Two 50′ lengths will always cost a bit more, as there is an ...
From Firescope to NIMS - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
WEBAug 1, 2011 · From Firescope to NIMS. The events of 9/11 spurred much change throughout the public safety industry in the United States. One major change involved the creation of a national incident management ...
Understanding the New SLICERS Acronym - Firefighter Nation
WEBFeb 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.
Common Hose Loads & Finishes - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBFeb 1, 2010 · Some of the apparatus in our department have a wide, short hosebed, making this load the most efficient for storing 600—800 feet of 2 ½” hose that’s used to supply fire department ...
A Twist on Truck Operations - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBMar 31, 2014 · A Twist on Truck Operations. FirefighterNation Staff 3.31.2014. Share. Recall Robert De Niro’s famous lines in Backdraft when he explains fire to a new recruit: “It’s a living thing, it ...
A Guide to Fire Officer Development
WEBDec 1, 2011 · Fire officer development is integral to creating the leaders of tomorrow’s fire service. Here, Wayne Eder addresses the variety of resources available to officers and aspiring officers that can ...
The State of Hazmat Response in the Fire Service
WEBJul 22, 2012 · Fire-based hazmat response–while still relatively new to the fire service–is now firmly established. So what do the next few years hold for hazmat teams? Dr. Chris Weber takes a look.
A Closer Look at LUNAR - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
WEBFeb 1, 2012 · A Closer Look at LUNAR. FirefighterNation Staff 2.1.2012. Share. A few weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the training facilities at the Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue ...