The Fires That Forged Us: The Watts Street Fire, New York City
Today marks the anniversary of a tragic 1994 fire in Manhattan that claimed the lives of three members of the Fire Department of New York.
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Buffalo (NY) Firefighter Killed in Downtown Fire
A Buffalo (NY) firefighter was killed in a four-alarm fire in the city's downtown early Wednesday, according to reports.
NIST Works on Machine Learning-Based Solution to Help Firefighters Avoid Backdraft
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have hatched a plan for informing firefighters of what dangers lie behind closed doors.
Backdraft! Not Just Any Other Shift
During a garage fire, two firefighters are injured in a backdraft. One member describes the subsequent investigation and overlooked indicators of a potential backdraft.
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Backdraft, Mayday Declared at Troy (NY) Bowling Alley Fire
Firefighters contended with a backdraft and Mayday call while operating at the scene of a significant fire in a bowling alley in Troy, New York. Sidewinder Photography shared some fireground images along with operational details.
USFA: Backdraft and Reading Smoke
The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) released a training bulletin dealing with recognizing the dynamic fire phenomenon known as backdraft.
NJ Firefighters Injured in Backdraft
Five Jersey City firefighters were injured in when a backdraft occurred during a structure fire in Harrison, New Jersey.
National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Backdraft
The backdraft is a well known phenomenon in the fire service; what isn't well known is how often the occurrence takes place on the fireground. This week's firefighter near-miss report describes an overhaul situation gone bad.
Chicago Backdraft Caught on Video
A neighbor captured video footage of a backdraft that injured four Chicago (IL) FIre Department firefighters operating at a house fire in the city last month.
Fire Incident: Chicago Firefighters Burned in Backdraft
Four Chicago (IL) firefighters suffered burns in a February 18 incident that involved a backdraft.
Flashover and Backdraft: A Primer
Flashover and backdraft have been confused for years. Christopher Flatley of the FDNY on identifying fire dynamics.
DELAYED BACKDRAFT
One of the most common commercial establishments in any city or suburb is the tire repair/ storage occupancy. It can range in size from the small storefront repair shop to the large sole-occupancy tire dealership.