Operations & Training

Photos by Surgey Tomlinson
Standing Firefighter Order No. 1 includes a call for officers/crews to keep informed about fire weather conditions—in regard to the wildland, dry weather, lightning, heat and wind—because of their effect on the flammability of vegetation. For example, wind can drive fire in the wildland uphill or downhill, as shown in this image that was captured during the January 2025 Palisades Fire.
Surgey Tomlinson explains why the first nine items on the list of 10 Standard Firefighting Orders all lead to the last Order, which in particular to the wildland/urban interface...
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Lightning Sparks Explosion at Glenpool, OK, Tank Farm
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Rising From Ground Zero
What You Need To Know About 'Rising From Ground Zero'
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Two Unaccounted for after Explosion t Industrial Plant in Toledo, OH
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XpertVR
XpertVR’s simulator lets firefighters work together in virtual reality, making it easier for departments to train as a unit for scenarios that they might face on the fireground.
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An e-bike battery is blamed for June house fire that claimed man.
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Three People Found Dead in House Fire in Lower Swatara Township, PA
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Woman Falls Into Firetruck Rescue Basket to Escape Building Fire
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