FireFighterNation

Research on fire dynamics is getting the attention of firefighting professionals across the country, and opening a new dialogue about firefighting tactics. The mission hasn’t changed (incident priorities/strategy), but how we go about getting things done (tactics) is requiring new considerations. This month’s featured near-miss report excerpt describes a situation where fire dynamic factors and traditional behaviors nearly align to create a mayday.

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.