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Understanding Building Construction Types - Firefighter Nation
Feb 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.
Pierce Manufacturing Joins Oshkosh Corporation to Showcase the …
Dec 23, 2024 · Booth will highlight advanced electrification, safety, and connected solutions to support the next generation of firefighting. APPLETON, Wisconsin (December 23, 2024) – …
Aerial Apparatus - Firefighter Nation: Fire Rescue
Aerial apparatus play a major role on today’s fireground, whether they’re aerial ladders, tower ladders, or tractor-drawn aerials. Firefighters must be familiar with the trucks their ...
Federal Firefighters Say Their Pay Is on the Line in 2024 Election
Nov 3, 2024 · Los Angeles, CA (Capital & Main) As fire season winds down, firefighters employed by the federal government are facing what they say is another potential disaster: significant …
Fire Department Access Requirements - Firefighter Nation
May 8, 2018 · NFPA 1. NFPA 1 requires fire department access roads to meet much of the same criteria as the IFC. I will focus on the differences here. One additional requirement in NFPA 1 …
Suicide by Service - Firefighter Nation
Dec 19, 2024 · A fire battalion chief from Georgia was killed in a roadside shooting that injured two other people in Chambers County on Sunday night, the sheriff’s office said.
Baltimore (MD) LODD Report Highlights Equipment Failures, Over …
On January 24, 2022 at 05:53 a.m. Baltimore firefighters were dispatched to a fire in an abandoned three-story rowhouse at 205 S. Stricker St. Moments earlier, a street camera …
The Four Warning Signs of Flashover - Firefighter Nation
May 30, 2020 · Rollover. Rollover is a reliable sign of a flashover but because of thick, black smoke it may not be visible. You may not be in the room that is on fire; therefore, you might …
Common Hose Loads & Finishes - Firefighter Nation
Feb 1, 2010 · The way in which we carry or store fire hose on engine companies and other apparatus with pumps depends on many factors, such as apparatus layout, needed hose …