The Small Town Mid-Rise: Adapting Your Fire Response Protocol
Alain Rancourt reviews some firefighting functions that smaller departments must address when it comes to "little high-rises" in their jurisdictions.
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The ‘Sub Urban’ Fire Problem
Brian Brush considers how demographic shifts and increasing poverty are impacting firefighting in suburban areas.
A Case for the Static Bed: A Suburban Department with Large Urban Buildings
When it comes to extended hose stretches, firefighters must have a reliable way of rapidly and effectively putting the first line in operation.
Conflagrations in Very Large Apartment Complexes
Fires in very large apartment complexes represent extraordinary challenges for many fire departments. Drew Smith on some tactical considerations.
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The Long and Short of It: Maximizing Primary Search on the Suburban Fireground
Many fire departments don’t have the luxury of dedicated truck companies. Nick Peppard discusses search and fire attack.
‘My ‘She-Shed’ Is on Fire!’: Response to Fires in Residential Workshops and Outbuildings
Fire department command staff must identify residential outbuildings in their district and develop response plans for them. Read more from Robert Callahan.
Suburban Engine Company: Mission-Essential Tasks for Fireground Success
Jerry Knapp explains how to adapt evaluation tools used by the military to prepare for success on the fireground.
Historic Kingsville (MD) Home Destroyed by Fire
A historic home was destroyed by fire yesterday in Kingsville, Maryland, according to news reports.
Suburban Fire Tactics: Accounting for Truck Functions in a Non-Truck World
Jim Silvernail discusses that truck company operations at structure fires are essential for fireground safety and operational success.
Doing the Job with Limited Resources in Small Departments
Volunteer firefighters are a vital and sometimes overlooked resource within the communities they protect.
Suburban Firefighting: Target Flow and Automatic Nozzles
Automatic nozzles are a great part of the firefighter's arsenal, Jerry Knapp writes, but you can't be sure of exactly how much water you're flowing through them unless you conduct flow testing of your nozzles and fire attack system.