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Firefighting Operations
Fire in Cluster Homes

Owning a newly constructed home is the American dream to many people, but to firefighters, these homes can be a nightmare when ablaze. Greg Jakubowski explains the challenges posed by “cluster homes” and neighborhoods, and what firefighters need to do to contain and control them.
(Thursday, May 17, 2012) read
Tags: asphalt shingle roofs, close proximity, cluster homes, combustible construction, exposures, lightweight construction, new construction, residential dwellings, vinyl siding, Strategy and Tactics
Firefighting Operations
Fighting Fire in Attached Garages

As many fire departments can attest to, attached residential garages can be packed full of surprises and hazards. Greg Jakubowski discusses some of the challenges and hazards that can arise when responding to an attached garage fire and attack strategies that can save lives and property.
(Tuesday, May 1, 2012) read
Tags: attached garages, garage fires, residential garages, separation wall, Strategy and Tactics
Firefighting Operations
Reading Smoke & Go/No-Go Decisions

Smoke condition is a critical factor in the decision-making process related to whether to initiate an interior attack. Here, Deputy Chief John Tippett examines provides three near-miss reports on this topic—reports that underscore the importance of honing your “reading smoke” skills.
(Sunday, April 1, 2012) read
Tags: go/no-go decisions, interior attack, reading smoke, Strategy and Tactics
Firefighting Operations
Firefighting Contingency Plans

One of the most dangerous occurrences on the fireground may be a sudden loss of water. Steve Shupert discusses several options for what to do when your water supply runs out, runs low or suddenly stops in the middle of a firefight.
(Thursday, March 8, 2012) read
Tags: contingency plans, loss of water, Plan B
Firefighting Operations
Study To Investigate the Use of CAFS in Structure Fires

Although compressed-air foam systems (CAFS) have been widely accepted in the wildland arena, the same cannot be said for structural firefighting. Jane Jerrard interviews researchers and advisory board members involved in a study on CAFS interior structural firefighting capabilities to try to determine why CAFS has not been embraced by structural firefighters.
(Thursday, March 1, 2012) read
Tags: CAFS, CAFS study, California Polytechnic State University, CalPoly, compressed-air foam systems, Dr. Thomas Korman, Homer Robertson, Steve Lohr

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