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Wind, fire & high-rises: firefighters & engineers conduct research to combat a lethal threat
When
a fire breaks out, members of the fire service do whatever it takes to
put out the blaze and usher the victims to safety. While they are highly
trained professionals with state-of-the-art gear, one still wonders,
“Who has their backs?” The answer: Engineers from the Polytechnic
Institute of New York University. Since 2007, they ...read more
CLEVELAND FIRE DEPARTMENT INCOPORATES MODERN FIRE BEHAVIOR INFO SOGS
Take
a look at how Cleveland Division of Fire incorporated firefighter
research into their structure fire SOP.
http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/Member%20access/member%20sections/Metro%20Chiefs/2014%20Urban%20Fire%20Forum/CFDSOPFireStructure.pdf
LACoFD – INCORPORATING MODERN FIRE BEHAVIOR INTO SEARCH
How
LAcoFD incorporated research into their search and rescue training.
This is the classroom material before the hands on component. Special
thanks to Chief Osby and Chief of Training Alkonis and his team for
sharing with the fire service so we can all get better.
http://www.nfpa.org/~/media/Files/Member%20access/member%20sections/Metro%20Chiefs/2014%20Urban%20Fire%20Forum/LACoFDSearchRescue.pdf
URBAN FIRE FORUM – MODERN FIRE BEHAVIOR POSITION PAPER
Fire
chiefs from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom
participated in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban
Fire Forum (UFF) in Quincy, Mass. September 4-7, 2014. Fire service
leaders from the largest departments in the US, along with
representatives of USFA, IAFC, IAFF and other prominent groups produced
and endorsed a fire ...read more
OTTAWA, CANADA TO HOST MULTI-NATIONAL GROUP TO RE-WRITE TACTICS
Ottawa
Fire is set to lead a three-year multi-national ‘fire dynamics’ project
that will help set the standards for how fire fighters fight blazes.
The project will basically re-write the “how-to” hand book for fighting
fires. “That is the intent, over this three-year journey of developing
this curriculum is it gets implemented fairly quickly and ...read more
Burning for Knowledge ATF Leads Research Burn
On
August 13, researchers from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives (ATF), along with personnel from the Indiana Department
of Homeland Security, the Marion County Arson Taskforce, and several
local fire departments participated in a series of large-scale research
burns west of Indianapolis. Four incomplete, uninhabited apartment units
on South Bridgeport Road were ...read more
Whiteboard Session – CFBT-International CFBT Instructors Course Level 1
The
video is a lecture from the International Compartment Fire Behaviour
Training Instructors Course Level 1 held in Sapjane, Croatia.
Instructors were Shan Raffel and John McDonough from Australia Recorded
2011 10 31 Find more videos at www.firegear.co.uk
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION HAZARDS AT FIRE SCENES
By
Alan Perry August 30, 2014 Smoke is a complex and dangerous by-product
of combustion presenting many dangers to firefighters and building
occupants during and after a fire event. The most obvious concern is
during the fire where super-heated gases loaded with toxins and
asphyxiants can enter the airway & lungs causing immediate acute
respiratory ...read more
SMOKE EXPLOSION VIDEO FROM WESTFIELD, NJ
Check out this video of a smoke explosion at a strip mall fire in Westfield, NJ. Luckily no firefighters were injured.
Understanding “Nothing Showing”
By
Thomas N. Warren There has been somewhat of a “tempest in a teapot”
surrounding the use of the term “nothing showing” as a report by a
first-arriving fire company. Some very notable individuals and
organizations have voiced opinions relating to the effectiveness and
consequences of using this term. Groups such as the International
Association ...read more
Understanding and Avoiding a Flashover
By
Michael Salzano The International Fire Service Training Association’s
(IFSTA’s) Firefighter Essentials textbook defines a flashover as “the
temperature in a compartment that results in the simultaneous ignition
of all the combustible contents in the space.” However, I don’t care
what the book says! Don’t get me wrong, “the book” helped teach us the
initial ...read more
TRANSITIONAL ATTACK IN COLUMBUS, OH! THEY GET IT!
Nice
work Friday night by 10′s and 2′s on a well involved apartment fire.
Heavy fire venting out the large Side A window auto exposing the 3rd
floor on arrival. The decision was made to make a quick exterior hit
from the yard prior to entering the common hall way. The fire apartment
door was ...read more
A GREAT POST BY TREY SMITH – FLOW PATH MANAGEMENT!
As
firefighters, we have been taught in our training not to apply water on
smoke during interior structure fires. Or wait until you see flame
until you open up to engage your enemy. Why do we wait until the heat is
so intolerable through several layers of turnouts and protective hoods
to finally open the ...read more
Really?!?! By Jason Hoevelmann
Post
found at:
http://community.fireengineering.com/profiles/blog/show?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A601057&cmpid=EnlFireEngWeeklyAugust252014
I’m going t be real careful about how I word this post as not to offend
anyone. But I have to admit, I have been shaking my head about some
posts for a while now and regarding some comments to posts. I know that
the new ‘stuff’ coming from Ul, NIST, ...read more
ATTACK FROM THE BURNED SIDE – ONLINE COURSE
Check
out this short version of Lt. Sean Gray’s Course of Cobb Co. GA –
Attack from the Burned Side availible at www.FireTrainingToolBox.com An
innovative approach to fighting today’s fires. For years, the fire
service has been preaching to attack from the unburned side; however,
this may not always the best tactic. The New Age ...read more
CHERRY RD. LODD IN THE WORDS OF LT. JOE MORGAN
DCFD
Retired Lt. Joe Morgan discusses the fire that badly injured him and
took the lives of 2 of his colleagues. This incident on Cherry Road was a
catalyst to better understand fire dynamics, a mission that continues
today. Thank you to NYU Poly for putting this video together.
Applying Science without Abandoning Aggressive Tactics
Applying
Science without Abandoning Aggressive Tactics 28 August 2014 03:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time 02:00 PM Central Daylight Time 12:00 PM Pacific
Daylight Time 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time Free to attend. Approximately 90
minutes. Presented by: Frank Ricci, Lieutenant, New Haven (CT) Fire
Department A tactics class, not a data class! This program reconciles
the ...read more
57th AVE BASEMENT FIRE – PG COUNTY LESSONS LEARNED VIDEO
PGFD
Chief Marc Bashoor discusses the fire on 57th Avenue that severely
injured their members. Talking about flowpaths…”Before 57th avenue it
was science, after 57th avenue it was reality.” READ THE FULL REPORT
HERE:
http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/Government/PublicSafety/Fire-EMS/PDFs/SIT-57thAveReport.pdf
SLICE-RS USED TO RUN YOUR LIFE AS WELL AS FIRES? CHECK THIS OUT!
Firefighters
are always a call away, ready to tackle potentially dangerous
situations. But while their job probably carries a ton of stress and
responsibility, their methods and tricks can still apply to your job and
everyday life. Like any emergency personnel, firefighters work long
hours and rely on a lot of teamwork. Since lives are ...read more
Smart Fire Fighting Workshop Report
Title: Smart
Firefighting Workshop Summary Report (PDF, 4 MB) Authors: Anthony
Hamins, Nelson Bryner, Albert Jones, Galen Koepke, Casey Grant and
Arnand Raghunathan This report summarizes the results of the Smart
Firefighting Workshop held on March 24 and 25, 2014, in Arlington,
Virginia and sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), with support ...read more
REMEMBERING LT. ARNIE WOLFF
From
www.GreenMaltese.com In this post we will honor the loss of Lt. Arnie
Wolff and the sacrifice of Firefighter Jo Brinkley-Chaudoir. By
examining this incident in detail, we will discover lessons that will we
can share with others. Incident Summary: At 12:24 PM on August 13, 2006
the Green Bay Fire Department (GBFD) was dispatched to a building ...read more
ATF TRAINS INDY AREA CREWS IN MFB
Arson
investigators and firefighters turned an apartment building into a
training lab Wednesday. The Wayne Township Fire Department and the ATF
hosted a training and research event to keep area personnel up-to-date
on the latest techniques and information when it comes to fighting
fires. “Ventilation is a tactic that we are looking at. And it’s ...read more
Dan Madrzykowski and Steve Kerber Receive IAFC President’s Award
Today
at the IAFC FRI Dan Madrzykowski and Steve Kerber received the IAFC
Presidents Award from President Metcalfe for their modern fire research
and their dedication to making the fire service safer. Here is a photo
of the award.
ISFSI RELEASES PRICIPLES OF MODERN FIRE ATTACK VIDEO
The
International Society of Fire Service Instructors, in partnership with
friends at Blue Card Command, Honeywell First Responder Products, Scott
Health and Safety, the IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officers Section,
and the IAFC Safety, Health & Survival Section is proud to announce
the Principles of Modern Fire Attack SLICE-RS Training Video. This much
anticipated training ...read more
Indiana Develops Video on New Approach to Firefighting
A
video produced by the Penn Township Fire Department and Mishawaka Fire
Department in conjunction with other St. Joseph County Departments and
the Indiana Firefighter Training System is now available on YouTube for
all firefighters to view. The video details the SLICE-RS strategy to
fight fires. SLICE-RS offers a new approach to firefighting. SLICE-RS
stands ...read more
ALIVE Training for Science of Modern Fires is Available.
As
per the 2013 National Fire Protection Association’s report, “Patterns
of Firefighter Fireground Injuries,” between 2007-2011, residential
fires accounted for about eight out of ten firefighter fireground
injuries. The fire dynamics encountered during modern residential fires
differ greatly from traditional models. The size and configuration of
the typical single-family home, new construction techniques, high heat ...read more
Study of the Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior and Exterior Streams on Firefighter Safety and Occupant Survival
This
3-year study will build on the research conducted to date on fire
service ventilation and suppression tactics (e.g., interior suppression
versus “transitional attack”) to provide a comprehensive assessment of
firefighting tactics on chemical and thermal exposures for victims
trapped within a structure, and the firefighters advancing toward the
fire or operating in other parts ...read more
Tactical Ventilation and Its Impact on Fireground Operations
The
instructor, drawing on his 20-plus years of experience in the fire
service and his background in the testing arena, explains how fire
departments can integrate recent research findings into firefighting
operations and better protect members. The research has been conducted
over the past several years by the fire service in conjunction with the
fire ...read more
Not My Father’s Fire by www.HooksandHooligans.com
I
have to start off with a little back ground. I grew up in the fire
service. The fire service, to me, is not a job, not a career; it is a
craft. Similarly throughout history, as a craftsman would teach his son
his craft from a young age, I too, was lucky enough to ...read more
Significant Stuff from the UL/NIST Studies: Not Exterior Water Application – By Jason Hovelmann
I
have been sifting through information, articles, blogs, classes, videos
and everything in between for the past couple of years from the recent
UL and NIST burns and research. We have all argued or debated about the
application of exterior water and whether or not this is appropriate or
not. While I believe there is ...read more
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