Bill Gustin enumerates some of the orientation problems firefighters may face when searching single-family homes modified to accommodate multiple families.
The first-arriving company officer often is also the incident commander in those first crucial minutes on scene. Bill Gustin on decision making and tactics.
Bill Gustin examines an instance where Miami-Dade (FL) fire companies successfully employed a transitional attack to control the fire and minimize damage.
There are numerous buildings in the state that have only partial sprinkler protection or none whatsoever. Bill Gustin on what's at stake during high-rise fires in these structures.
There are always two size-ups on every fire, and companies who advise the incident commander on their progress and conditions do so from a limited perspective, writes Bill Gustin.