Posts tagged with "Fire Attack"
FRI 2023 Quick Take: How the Amsterdam FD embraced aggressive, cutting-edge tactics
Bart Van Leeuwen, a 27-year veteran of the Dutch fire service, shared international fire tactics and his department's approach to life safety
Rapid Response: Chemtool blaze highlights need for hazmat facility preplanning
150+ firefighters responded to the Rockton, Ill., plant explosion, a scene reminiscent of West, Texas
Mich. FF suffers burns battling commercial structure fire
Officials said the heat from the fire caused the firefighter to be burned by his own sweat under his protective gear
Beyond the traditional fire-rescue mission: Loveland’s TAC Fire
How to enhance response to law enforcement incidents utilizing our firefighters’ existing expertise and skill sets
Fire service proximity suits: What firefighters need to know
Proximity firefighting ensembles are not just for aircraft firefighting, and not all suits have the same level of protection
Multiple firefighters suffer 'significant injuries' in explosion in Los Angeles
Video shows moment of blast that injured 11 LAFD firefighters battling a one-story commercial building fire near downtown's Skid Row
Flashover: Know when it's time to get out
Firefighters are all taught about the dangers of flashovers in fires and the limited time they have to get themselves to safety. Flashovers are a rapid event involving a significant increase in fire growth and development. Typically this is a change from a fire located at a specific source, or "fuel package," to a fire...
Study shows transitional attack may reduce toxic fireground exposures
Researchers compared firefighters’ exposure to toxins during different fireground tasks and attack types
