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  • Building Collapse Indicators, Continued

    Present State & History Of The Building As fire attacks a building, failure will occur. It can start with localized interior collapse. As fire stops break down, the fire area will enlarge and structural members can become exposed. The destruction...

    Article • June 1st, 1997

  • Managing The "Room And Contents Syndrome"

    David P. Fornell describes a common and sometimes fatal mistake involving departments that utilize insufficient flow for big-loss fires.

    Article • June 1st, 1997

  • Vent And Ye Shall Live!

    A number of changes have had an impact on the fire service in recent years: reduced manning, energy conservation measures producing "tight building syndrome," increased awareness of property conservation, improved fans and heavier fuel loads of...

    Article • May 1st, 1997

  • MAYDAY On The Fireground

    Mark McLees stresses the importance of having effective MAYDAY procedures and offers some advice on preparing them.

    Article • May 1st, 1997

  • Building Collapse Indicators

    The one-story laundry building measured about 300 feet by 125 feet with few windows and doors. Fire had taken possession of one part of the building. Openings were needed for the heavy streams needed to cut off the fast-spreading fire. Rescue company...

    Article • March 31st, 1997

  • Protecting Exposures

    John J. Salka Jr. describes the different ways of protecting exposures during a fire.

    Article • March 31st, 1997

  • Suburban Standpipe Operations

    Lance Peeples discusses the different types of standpipes, standpipe kits and how to use them.

    Article • February 28th, 1997

  • The 4 C's: Successful Fireground Factors

    By request of the author, this article is not available online

    Article • January 31st, 1997

  • Getting Out Alive - A Quick Confidence Builder

    Mark McLees shares a drill which may help you escape from a burning structure if you become trapped on an upper floor.

    Article • December 31st, 1996

  • Truck Company Operations

    Robert R. Morris outlines the features and two basic categories of truck company operations, also known as truck work.

    Article • December 31st, 1996

  • Systems Analysis/Size Up: Part 2

    By request of the author, this article is not available online

    Article • November 30th, 1996

  • Public Assembly Fires

    By request of the author, this article is not available online

    Article • November 30th, 1996

  • Controlling The Door

    John J. Salka Jr. discusses the advantages and disadvantages of choosing to leave a door open or closing it when searching in a structural fire.

    Article • October 31st, 1996

  • Systems Analysis/Size-Up: Part 1

    All the parts of the system of fireground decision making are identified and discussed in this article.

    Article • October 1st, 1996

  • Overhaul & Salvage: Part 2

    The goal of overhauling is to ensure that all fire has been completely extinguished while minimizing further damage to the structure.

    Article • October 1st, 1996

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