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.
RIT Equipment & Assignments - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBAll truck companies in the department carry a basic complement of RIT equipment: a set of irons, a 200′ RIT tagline, a thermal imaging camera (TIC), a Scott Pak-Tracker firefighter locator and a ...
Positive Pressure Ventilation Basics - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBDec 31, 2013 · Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is a valuable fireground tactic, but it’s also easily misunderstood. As the fire service awaits new PPV research, Homer Robertson reviews PPV basics.
Understanding Building Construction Types - FirefighterNation: …
WEBFeb 1, 2012 · Type 4: Heavy Timber Type 4 construction is found in older buildings and utilizes large dimensional lumber for structural members and interior elements.
Simple Ways to Determine Your Fire Flow Requirements
WEBFeb 1, 2010 · Understanding the needed flow for a particular fire is an essential skill. Homer Robertson reviews two common fire flow formulas and provides drills to help you practice them with your crew.
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Fighting Vehicle Fires - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
WEBJul 1, 2011 · Fighting Vehicle Fires. NFPA data indicate that the U.S. fire service responds to a vehicle fire every 2½ minutes.1 In each case, there are many variables that we must be aware of and prepared to ...
Nozzle Types, Pros and Cons - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBJun 21, 2012 · Poor foam production performance. Poor hydraulic ventilation performance. Fixed-gpm/Variable Stream/Constant Flow. This type of nozzle will produce the predetermined gpm when supplied with the ...
Commercial vs. Residential Fire Attack - FirefighterNation: Fire …
WEBFeb 1, 2009 · Baird outlines the major differences between residential and commercial structures explaining changes we should make to our fire attack and search and rescue tactics in the more-dangerous enclosed ...
Fire Department Access Requirements - FirefighterNation: Fire …
WEBMay 8, 2018 · NFPA 1. NFPA 1 requires fire department access roads to meet much of the same criteria as the IFC. I will focus on the differences here. One additional requirement in NFPA 1 is that the access be ...
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