Understanding Building Construction Types
WEBFeb 1, 2012 · Randy Frassetto breaks down the differences among the various types of building construction, offering tips about what tactics ladder crews should apply to each type.
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WEBFirefighter Nation is a website that covers news, training, and commentary on fire service and rescue topics. Find stories on firefighter culture, leadership, apparatus, incidents, awards, and more.
Fireground Basic Size-Up for the First-Due Engine
WEBOct 30, 2019 · The initial report must paint a picture for others. By Greg Sellers. One of the most stressful roles in the fire service is being an officer of the first-arriving fire company at a structure fire.
VIDEO: FDNY’s New Tower Ladder Responds - Firefighter Nation
WEBSep 7, 2021 · Video via THEMAJESTIRIUM1’s YouTube page. See video of the FDNY’s new 2021 tower ladder responding from its Amsterdam Avenue station on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, NY.
The Why & When of Ventilation - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBMay 1, 2012 · When it comes to job functions, ladder companies have historically been tasked with ventilation as their bread and butter function. In ventilation training, a significant amount of time is spent ...
Firefighting News and Community - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
WEBFirefighterNation is a website that covers news, reviews, and community for firefighters and emergency responders. Find stories about fires, explosions, rescues, lawsuits, equipment, and more from ...
A Closer Look at LUNAR - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue
WEBFeb 1, 2012 · Being able to communicate effectively during a mayday situation could mean the difference between life and death. Homer Robertson reviews the well-known acronym LUNAR to reinforce the basic ...
VIDEO: FDNY Responding Compilation - FirefighterNation: Fire …
WEBSep 23, 2021 · Video via THEMAJESTIRIUM1’s YouTube page. See a compilation video of the FDNY responding to calls in different neighborhoods of Manhattan and New York City. Related Videos: VIDEO: FDNY at ...
Engine Company Staffing & NFPA 1710/NIST Research
WEBApr 24, 2012 · Matters of Time NFPA 1710 was first released in 2001 and contains staffing standards for predominantly career departments (NFPA 1720 addresses volunteer and combination departments) pertaining to ...
Know Your Forcible-Entry Basics - FirefighterNation: Fire Rescue ...
WEBJul 1, 2010 · Jim McCormack explains forcible-entry basics from the right tools to do the job (K-tools, hydraulic tools, rotary saws and, of course, irons) to size-up particulars to specific skills all truck ...