All Entries Tagged With: "Firefighting Operations"
NIST Wind Driven Fires Programs
Wind Driven Fires Wind blowing into the broken window of a room on fire can turn a “routine room and contents fire” into a floor-to-ceiling firestorm. Historically, this has led to a significant number of firefighter fatalities and injuries, particularly in high-rise buildings where the fire must be fought from the interior of the structure. […]
Underwriters Laboratories Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions
Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions Under a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistance to Firefighter Grant, Underwriters Laboratories in collaboration with the Chicago Fire Department, Michigan State University, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs completed a fire research study to enhance […]
USFA/NFA Training Course Student Manuals
Here are some direct links to USFA/NFA Training Course Student manuals from the Georgia Public Safety Training Center web site http://www.gpstc.org/divisions/gfa/studentmanuals/index.html Download the programs and take advantage of the reference materials and information to support your training and operationsl needs. Principles of Building Construction Combustible Principles of Building Construction Non-Combustible Incident Command System for Structural […]
Emerging Dynamics in the Modern Fire Environment
[email protected] Podcasts and Internet Broadcasts for Fire and Emergency Service Professionals: Real Issues. Real Answers. Real Firefighters. Training & Tactics Talk Training & Tactics Talk: Emerging Dynamics in the Modern Fire Environment Joining Training and Tactics Talk host Douglas Cline as he talks with his guests from across the United States about the emerging dynamics […]
Four Alarm Fire Apartment Complex Under Construction (NJ)
A massive fire ripped through a condominium complex under construction in Rahway N.J., early Tuesday. The four-alarm fire started around 1:30 a.m. at the vacant multi-story building along Route 27. Rahway Fire Chief Bill Young said five area engine companies were called to help combat the surging flames. Given the intensity of the fire, the […]
Nothing Ordinary About It: 11 years ago, 3 firefighters perished in a seemingly routine residential structure fire
Nothing Ordinary About It: 11 years ago, 3 firefighters perished in a seemingly routine residential structure fire Posted by Fire Rescue Magazine on December 22, 2010 on Firefighternation.com Nothing Ordinary About It 11 years ago, 3 firefighters perished in a seemingly routine residential structure fire On Dec. 22, 1999, Dave McNally, Nathan Tuck and Jason […]
Three Firefighters were injured when they fell through the floor of a Vacant House
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Three Buffalo firefighters are lucky to be alive Wednesday night. The three firefighters were injured when they fell through the floor of a burning home on Mohican Avenue on the city’s east side. Two of the firefighters were taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials say their injuries are not serious. […]
Lessons Learned from Structure Collapse Close Call in SC
Five firefighters were on the second story of a house when the floor tilted, causing three firefighters to fall On June 23, 2010 Engine 109 was dispatched for a single engine response to the area of 398 Huger Street for a report of smoke in the area. Upon arrival at 0949 hours Engine 109 found […]
Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse-PDF Download
Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse PDF Training Aid The recent post titled: Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse has been receiving a considerable amount of attention as the post makes its way throughout the fire service eMedia sites, links, likes, shares and commentary circles, with over 6,000 views in the past […]
Chicago: Anatomy of a Building and its Collapse
The tragic events in the City of Chicago on Wednesday December 22, 2010, when Chicago Firefighter Edward J. Stringer – Engine Co.63 and Firefighter/EMT Corey D. Ankum, Truck Co.34 were killed in the line of duty while operating at a structure fire in an abandoned one-story brick building in the 1700 block of East […]
Vacant Residential Building Fires Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report examining the characteristics of fires in vacant residential buildings. The report, Vacant Residential Building Fires, was developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center and is further evidence of FEMA’s commitment to sharing information with fire departments and first responders around […]
Career lieutenant dies following floor collapse into basement fire and a career fire fighter dies attempting to rescue the career lieutenant – New York
F2009-23 Aug 24, 2009 Career lieutenant dies following floor collapse into basement fire and a career fire fighter dies attempting to rescue the career lieutenant – New York
Four Firefighters Die in Seattle Warehouse Fire (Seattle, WA – January 1995)
Four Firefighters Die in Seattle Warehouse Fire (Seattle, WA – January 1995) USFA Technical Report Subject(s): Arson, Firefighter Casualties, Health and Safety, Operations & Tactics Media: Technical Report Series Read Online/Download: Adobe Acrobat (PDF)/ Other Help PDF (1.1 Mb) , Text (93 Kb) Description: Incident shows how critical information can be missed during a complicated […]
Detroit Warehouse Fire Claims Three Firefighters (March 1987)
Detroit Warehouse Fire Claims Three Firefighters (March 1987) USFA Technical Report Subject(s): Arson, Firefighter Casualties, Operations & Tactics Media: Technical Report Series Read Online/Download: Adobe Acrobat (PDF)/ Other Help PDF (2.3 Mb) , Text (22 Kb) Description: This report describes the circumstances behind firefighter fatalities occurring within three hours in two separate incidents in different […]
Collapse of Bowstring Truss Roof Seriously Injures Fire Fighter
The NIOSH Fire fighter Investigation and Prevention Program, Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Reports recently released Report # F2009-12 for a Near-Miss event that seriously injured a firefighter wih significant learnings; HERE Through the Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, NIOSH conducts investigations of fire fighter line-of-duty deaths to formulate recommendations for preventing future deaths and injuries. The program does […]
