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The Importance of Rescue Preparation

Every year, firefighters make valiant efforts to try to rescue people trapped in structure fires, but many firefighters will go their entire career without ever being called to a fire that involves trapped victims. As John Tippett points out, whether or not you’re called to rescue an individual, it’s imperative that you remain prepared.
(Sunday, July 15, 2012) read
Tags: Fire Fighter Near Miss Reporting System, high-risk/low-frequency event, maximum-risk incident, near miss, people trapped, rescue preparation, savable life, victims trapped, Firefighter Safety, Strategy and Tactics
Strategy and Tactics
Interview: Why Company Officers Must Understand Fire Dynamics

In this interview with FireRescue editor-in-chief Tim Sendelbach, internationally renowned fire behavior researcher Ed Hartin talks about why company officers need to study fire behavior, the three most important fire behavior factors to understand, and simple methods for teaching fire behavior to your crew.
(Friday, July 13, 2012) read
Tags: COLS Podcasts, company officer, fire behavior, fire dynamics, fire modeling, flashover, FRI, heat release, IAFC, NIST, research, UL, ventilation, Firefighter Safety
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Safety Week Tip: Don't Risk Your Life for That Which Can't Be Saved

NIOSH firefighter fatality investigation reports regularly cite incidents where firefighters died where no occupants were in the building or fire conditions did not allow occupant survivability.
(Friday, June 22, 2012) read
Tags: 2012 Safety Week, IAFC, IAFF, NVFC, Safety Week, Firefighter Safety
Strategy and Tactics
Risk Management for the Modern Fireground

Firefighters have long used the risk-management plan, “risk a lot to save a lot; risk a little to save a little; risk nothing to save what’s already lost.” Editor-in-Chief Tim Sendelbach argues that the changing nature of today’s fireground requires a different approach.
(Wednesday, June 20, 2012) read
Tags: risk management, Incident Command, Firefighter Safety
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Safety Week Tip: Determine the Occupant Survival Profile

Our goal is to save lives, but search efforts must be based on the potential to save lives.
(Wednesday, June 20, 2012) read
Tags: IAFC, IAFF, NVFC, Safety Week, Safety Week 2012, Firefighter Safety

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