Understanding-Building-Construction-For-Firefighting-Operations …
WEBJul 1, 2012 — CHRISTOPHER J. NAUM, SFPE, a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is a 36-year fire service veteran and a national instructor, author and lecturer. He is an authority on building construction issues ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 — Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 29, 2006. Codes will speculate the type of system that will be installed and where the hose connections shall be located. Standpipes are a critical tool ...
Reading the Fire: Building Factors - Firehouse
WEBJan 3, 2007 — Reading the Fire: Building Factors. Jan. 3, 2007. First of the critical building features is construction method. Building construction influences both fire behavior and structural stability under ...
Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats - Firehouse
WEBNov. 30, 2011. Homemade explosives typically are made by combining an oxidizer with a fuel. Many of these materials are simple to make, requiring little technical expertise or specialized ...
Foam Fundamentals - Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2019 — AFFF foam will not work well on fires involving alcohol because water is miscible in alcohol meaning it absorbs it. With regular AFFF foam, it can be metered at 1 percent, 3 percent or 6 percent ...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
WEBJun 26, 2018 — NFPA 1500 is the Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program and it impacts fire station design in areas including cancer prevention, firefighter fitness and ...
The Performance-Oriented Meaning of the Insignia of Fire …
WEBDec 8, 2023 — Insignia significance. Leadership is fundamentally the exercise of virtue to influence others. This always involves clear communication. Scene size-up, strategies and commands must be communicated ...