Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Suppression
Hoarding Dangerous to Firefighters, NFPA Reports (with Related Video)
While hoarding can be a crippling psychological disease, it also poses extreme dangers to firefighters who may enter an inflamed structure only to find exits blocked or collapsed ceilings from the sheer volume of goods stored in unlikely places, said Sharon Gamache, program director for the NFPA’s high-risk outreach programs....
The Firefighter's Best Friend (with Related Video)
It’s critical to know that an adequate water supply will be there when you need it. ...
Ford Executive/Firefighter Develops Field Calculator App
The app has embedded calculation tools used to determine discharge pressure for firefighting pumps, foam application rates and amounts, critical application rate/flow estimation, and pressure and flow rates for smooth-bore nozzles....
NIST Works on Codes for More Ignition-Resistant Residential Structures (with Related Video)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will use its firebrand generator in a joint, cross-border experiment to evaluate outdoor deck assemblies’ vulnerabilities during wildfires. ...
tactics
IAFC Recommends Hurricane Responses
The International Association of Fire Chiefs has produced a list of model procedures for responding to hurricanes and tropical storms. ...
IAFF Calls for Catastrophe Protection
The International Association of Fire Fighters joined ProtectingAmerica.org to call for state and federal laws to provide comprehensive catastrophe protection....
Fire Team USA Targets Training
Fire Team USA focuses on several aspects of the sprinkler issue, among them politics, the fire chief, and economic and community development....
Cold Shock
Mass decontamination in frigid temperatures can be particularly problematic. Alternative facilities and dry decon are two options. ...
foam
Work Smarter, Not Harder
Folding ladders, Class A foam and lightweight hoses all need to be components of the modern WUI apparatus....
No Contest
Multiple studies all indicate that using compressed-air foam instead of water alone greatly improves fire extinguishment and firefighter safety....
Looking Back in Order to Move Forward
The fire service always has suffered from budget woes. Learn from history to craft new strategies for justifying investment in cutting-edge technology — such as Class A foam....
Making the Case
What city managers and mayors need to know about compressed-air foam systems....
