Talkin’ Tactics: Brownsburg (IN) House Fire
Nick Salameh examines some lessons from firefighting operations conducted at a 2018 house fire in Brownsburg, Indiana.
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Talkin’ Tactics: Evanston (IL) Apartment Fire
Nick Salameh examines some fireground video from Evanston, Illinois, and considers some possible tactical lessons it has to offer.
Talkin’ Tactics: Brooklyn (NY) Structure Fire
Nick Salameh takes a closer look at fireground video from a Brooklyn fire and examines some possible learning points from the incident.
Lessons Learned from a Successful Transitional Attack
Bill Gustin examines an instance where Miami-Dade (FL) fire companies successfully employed a transitional attack to control the fire and minimize damage.
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Interior Fire Attack: Obsolete or Indispensable?
Is interior fire attack headed for the dustbin of history? Leigh H. Shapiro argues that exterior-only tactics cut against fire service tactics and ethics.
LAFD Crews Battle Pacoima Commercial Fire
Rick McClure shared video and photos from the scene of a recent fire that affected several businesses in the Pacoima area of Los Angeles.
Firefighting Basics: Transitional Fire Attack
Mark van der Feyst takes a look at the theory and practice of transitional attack.
Porch Fires
Thomas N. Warren reviews some of the operational challenges firefighters must overcome at porch fires.
Today’s Evolving Fire Attack
The time has come to stop arguing over what we call something and put our energy into learning the “when” and “how” to effectively apply water to our firegrounds in the quickest way possible, writes P.J. Norwood and Nick J. Salameh.
Being Aggressive Does Not Mean Being Reckless
Being aggressive means more than being first in, writes Duane Daggers. It also includes an understanding of the fireground and your role as a firefighter.
Initial Considerations for Industrial Attack
The first few minutes on scene of any emergency can make or break the outcome down the line. I
Firefighters’ Absorption of PAHs and VOCs During Controlled Residential Fires by Job Assignment and Fire Attack Tactic
Higher PAH biomarkers and benzene concentrations were found among firefighters assigned to fire attack and search operations than any other job assignment.