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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 — Previous articles have addressed building factors, smoke, air track, heat, and flame (B-SAHF) as critical fire behavior indicators. Understanding the indicators is important, but more important is ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
NFPA Standards: Significant: NFPA 1710 Revised | Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2020 — William Bryson. View Image Gallery. NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by ...
Motor Vehicle Extrication: Initial Response Considerations
WEBApr 23, 2019 — Now that it is time to displace some metal, a few safety points should be considered when deploying hydraulic extrication tools: 1. Do not position yourself between the tool and the vehicle. When ...