Fire Response

Apr. 17, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

Flashover research could change the future of firefighting tactics

NIST researchers recently conducted a series of tests to study the effects of various firefighting techniques to prevent flashover -- and the results could alter the future of fireground tactics....More
Apr. 17, 2013

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NIST's Spartanburg flashover tests

Firefighters in Spartanburg, S.C., battle a test burn of an abandoned house in an experiment to demonstrate new techniques for combating flashover. Researchers from NIST, the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, and state and local fire and safety officials participated in the tests.
Apr. 10, 2013

News

Fire Chief

Landmark study changes NFPA 1710, high-rise tactics 1

A consortium of public-safety organizations unveiled a study that uses field and computer-modeling data to determine the minimum high-rise fire crew size....More
Apr. 3, 2013

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Hands-on foam training

Prior to live fire training in a reusable burn building, students become familiar with nozzle and hoseline handling during the hands-on portion of a CAFS Strategy and Tactics workshop
Apr. 3, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

How to get the most out of foam training (with related video)

The benefits of Class A foam and CAFS implementation are proportional to firefighters’ hands-on training with it....More
Mar. 28, 2013

Commentary

Many Americans clueless about residential fire safety (with related video) 1

My father consistently emphasized the fire dangers of little things, like not changing out the dryer’s lint trap or leaving an electric blanket on all night. It seemed like nagging at the time, but I’ve kept these lessons and passed them on....More
Mar. 28, 2013

Infographic

Residential and nonresidential building fire estimates

Fire Estimate Summaries present basic data on the size and status of the fire problem in the U.S., as depicted through data collected by NFIRS. Each Fire Estimate Summary addresses the size of the specific fire or fire-related issue and highlights important trends in the data.
Mar. 25, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

How to use Class A foam at vehicle fires

Vehicle fires can be challenging, as they often involve longer response times to remote locations on the highway. They also are likely to occur in areas without a convenient water source. In those cases, using Class A foam can be beneficial....More
Mar. 20, 2013

News

Fire Chief

Industry assesses WUI issues underlying Colorado's 2012 Waldo Canyon fire (w/ related video)

While drought and extreme wind were the underlying factors of the fire, building materials and defensive space around the perimeter of a property within the wildland urban interface influenced the path of the fire, according to the report....More
Feb. 21, 2013

User Submitted Content

Shelby dwelling fire

Late Thursday night Shelby Township (Mich.) firefighters responded to reports of a fire in a occupied dwelling. The first-arriving company found heavy fire going throughout a single story dwelling. The family was home at the time of the fire, but all escaped without injury. The house suffered severe damage from the fire.