The Mikey G. and Mikey D. Show: John Norman
Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan talk with John Norman about his career and the latest edition of his popular text on fire tactics.
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Command Show: John Norman
Host Anthony Kastros speaks with FDNY Deputy Chief (Ret.) Special Ops Command John Norman, author of Working with Giants, about command during 9/11.
Firefighting Operations in Mid-Rise Office Buildings
Tactics effective for residential firefighting aren’t applicable to an office occupancy. John Norman looks at considerations for firefighters.
Video: John Norman on Residential Fire Sprinklers
John Norman, retired deputy assistant chief with the Fire Department of New York and a fire protection engineers, discusses the importance of residential fire sprinklers when it comes to fire safety.
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Why I Teach: John Norman
A fire officer who understands the way a building is constructed should be able to predict what is likely to happen to that structure when it is on fire and take steps to prevent most of the deadly outcomes associated with that type of structure.
Belowgrade Fires: Firefighter Traps
John Norman writes about the factors that make them so deadly and the appropriate tactics for success and safety.
‘Out of Air’ Training Video on Air Management Features Bobby Halton, John Norman, Alan Brunacini, and John Mittendorf
A new free fire training video available online from the Fire Smoke Coalition discusses the dangers smoke poses to firefighters and features several well-known fire chiefs discussing their experiences with smoke and air management.
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I saw the towers fall on television. I grabbed my FEMA USAR gear bag and took my car to Brooklyn, arriving at my fire station at noon. There, a city transport bus, with tools, spare masks, and air cylinders, took me to a staging area at the Manhattan Bridge, from where I rode into Manhattan.