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Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 · This pre-fire assessment of likely fire development and spread should be compared with actual fire behavior encountered during emergency incidents to improve skills in reading building factors ...
determining how much water is needed for effective fire control
WEBJul 30, 2010 · 60 X 20 divided by 3 X 1 (floor) = 400 gallons per minute. 100% involvement = 400 gpm. 50% involvement = 200 gpm. 25% involvement = 100 gpm. The formula indicates that if the dwelling were fully ...
Motor Vehicle Extrication: Initial Response Considerations
WEBApr 23, 2019 · Now that it is time to displace some metal, a few safety points should be considered when deploying hydraulic extrication tools: 1. Do not position yourself between the tool and the vehicle. When ...
Fire Studies: Structural Firefighting—The Offensive Attack
WEBDec 1, 2020 · Offensive attack means that hoselines are moved forward in an offensive manner, whether deployed through a window or door opening or from the interior of the structure. The initial incident ...
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner wrench. At the heart of any ...
300 Plus Abbreviations & Acronyms Every Firefighter Should Know
WEBJul 24, 2006 · Below are 300+ abbreviations that every firefighter should know, in order to be a successful firefighter with a high understanding of the fire service: Ln. (Lane) q.i.d. (Four times a day) t.i.d ...
Calculating Fire Flow - Firehouse
WEBJun 1, 1996 · This formula is expressed as: Fire flow = length X width ÷ 3. This formula is most easily applied if the estimated square footage of the entire structure is used to determine an approximate fire ...
Fire Pump Priming Basics - Part 1 | Firehouse
WEBMar 1, 2007 · Fire Pump Priming Basics - Part 1. March 1, 2007. Dominic Colletti discusses fire pump accessories: they may not be glamorous, but priming systems are critical to pump drafting performance ...
From Hoselines to Hydrants: Understanding Water Supply
WEBNov 14, 2017 · Effective supply hoseline operations are essential to engine company operations. While some operations will be performed through drafting, water shuttles or relay pumping, the most common and ...
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