Training Minutes: Urban Essentials: K.O. Fire Curtain
John Ceriello discusses a device developed primarily for high-rise fires that can help an interior team more easily attack the fire.
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Training Minutes: Cutting a Flat Roof
In this firefighter training video, Tom Cosgrove of the FDNY reviews cutting a flat roof during a fire operation.
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Flow Parameters: Intermittent Cooling vs. Continuous Cooling
Ray McCormack compares 'Stop and Flow' and 'Flow and Move' techniques for application of water during fire attack.
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The Importance of Stream Choice
Ray McCormack reviews some things firefighters must consider when selecting a hose stream for fire attack.
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To Be or Not to Be Supplied
Should fire departments consider a major shift to their fire attack methodology? Not until a comprehensive review is undertaken, argues Ray McCormack.
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Tightrope Fire Attack
Ray McCormack discusses a pitfall for the engine company where temperatures rebound during fire attack. So how do we avert this?
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Researchers Use ‘Waterfall Effect’ to Smother Fire
Departments that prefer to apply their streams from the exterior for fire attack may have a new trick up their sleeve, writes Ray McCormack.
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Postcard from Detroit: Trapped in a Collapse
Detroit (MI) Firefighters Alex Rodriguez and Mark Taylor speak to Constance York about their harrowing experience during a 2019 fireground collapse.
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Training Minutes: Doors That Swing In
In this firefighter training video, Rex Morris of the FDNY discusses conventional forcible entry tactics for overcoming doors that swing in.
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DICERS-VO for Extinguishment
DICERS is a fire extinguishment model utilizing interior tactics to extinguish fires. Ray McCormack explains the individual aspects of this firefighting acronym.
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Gabriel Angemi
Gabriel Angemi, a firefighter in Camden, N.J., combines his artistic background and skateboarding experience to enhance the fire service, showcasing creativity and resilience in a challenging environment.
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Means Motive and Opportunity
Detectives analyze means, motive, and opportunity in criminal cases. Fire departments should adopt similar principles for aggressive search operations like VES to save lives.
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