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Understanding Building Construction Types - Firefighter Nation
Feb 1, 2012 · Randy Frassetto breaks down the differences among the various types of building construction, offering tips about what tactics ladder crews should apply to each type.
Aerial Apparatus - Firefighter Nation: Fire Rescue
3 days ago · Aerial apparatus play a major role on today’s fireground, whether they’re aerial ladders, tower ladders, or tractor-drawn aerials. Firefighters must be familiar with the trucks their ...
Pierce Manufacturing Joins Oshkosh Corporation to Showcase the …
Dec 23, 2024 · Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting. APPLETON, Wisconsin (December 23, 2024) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc ...
Baltimore (MD) LODD Report Highlights Equipment Failures, Over …
On January 24, 2022 at 05:53 a.m. Baltimore firefighters were dispatched to a fire in an abandoned three-story rowhouse at 205 S. Stricker St. Moments earlier, a street camera captured an ...
Common Hose Loads & Finishes - Firefighter Nation
Feb 1, 2010 · The way in which we carry or store fire hose on engine companies and other apparatus with pumps depends on many factors, such as apparatus layout, needed hose lengths, type and size of hose used ...
The Four Warning Signs of Flashover - Firefighter Nation
May 30, 2020 · Rollover. Rollover is a reliable sign of a flashover but because of thick, black smoke it may not be visible. You may not be in the room that is on fire; therefore, you might not see it.
Understanding the New SLICERS Acronym - Firefighter Nation
Feb 1, 2014 · The success of many initial-attack operations, ranging from car fires to structure fires, relates to how effectively the engine company is able to lead-out the attack line.
A Guide to Hose Selection - Firefighter Nation
Aug 1, 2014 · Close to 200 people were displaced and seven people, including five firefighters, were injured early Friday as a massive five-alarm blaze buffeted by icy winds tore through the top of a six-story ...
A Closer Look at LUNAR - Firefighter Nation: Fire Rescue
Feb 1, 2012 · A few weeks back, I had the wonderful opportunity to tour the training facilities at the Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).