!['Lost, Disoriented and Out of Air – The Impact of Smoke in Large Structure Fires
Smoke kills. There is no way to understate the devastating effects of smoke on emergency operations. This is especially true for fires in large structures such as high rise, big box and hospitals. Join Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) for an in depth look at how smoke impacts firefighters and fireground operations in the world of big buildings
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!['Maximizing the First Five Minutes
San Francisco paramedic captain Justin Schorr’s Engine Company MCI class at @[139410512363:274:FDIC] Register now for #FDIC2016 http://www.fdic.com/content/fdic/en/register.html'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlp1/v/t1.0-0/s160x160/10399629_10153971240259901_4815509432585700513_n.jpg?oh=2b3bd0995c2ed9ed7ea6ec5f4c37bc5b&oe=575DF7D1)
"his is not “My” house, group or company, this is the company’s position and I am temporarily filling it. I need to leave it in the same or better condition as I found it when I leave."
A dog that spent two nights stuck in a 14-foot-deep sinkhole was rescued by firefighters using a makeshift harness.
Video captures a "fire tornado" during a large grass fire in Platte County, Missouri
Buildings under construction tend to produce well developed fires before the arrival of the first fire department units. Make sure your department recognizes when it needs to go into a high-flow attack and leave the 1-3/4" line on the engine. (Glen Ellman photo)
Remember this job in Los Angeles in 2014? The Da Vinci apartment complex, under construction, all 1.3 million-square-foot, seven-stories well-off. The city is suing the developer over poor construction and more. Videos from that night, inside.
National Fire Fighter Near - Miss Reporting System reports call into question firefighters’ readiness when it comes to high-risk/low-frequency events
"Fire attack or rescue? If you don’t know the exact victim location, then your decision is easy: Put out the fire. The single best thing you can do on the fireground is put out the fire, not only because it eliminates the problem, but also because it’s usually the best rescue tactic." Mike Kirby and Tom Lakamp
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