Backdrafts, Smoke Explosions, and Other Fireground Phenomena
Watch Now! John Ceriello will present an in-depth look at odd fire behavior, which, to the untrained eye, may seem like a one-off isolated incident.
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Fire Behavior
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Lessons Learned: Loudoun County, Virginia’s Meadowood Court Fire
"I've got firefighters diving out the rear of the structure."
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Fire Ventilation and Flow Path Control
Reick, a regional fire chief in Germany, looks the differences in how Europe studies flow paths and ventilation as well as LODDs compared to their…
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LODD Anniversary: Virginia Firefighter Killed in Wind Driven Fire
With protection from hose lines, several attempts were made by the engine and rescue company crews to reach the second floor.
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LODD Anniversary: Boston Back Bay Fire Tragedy
“We have a four-story with smoke showing from the first floor. Engine 33 is stretching a 1¾-inch hoseline in the front doorway.”
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LAFD Boyd Street Incident
Firefighter Jacob Gonzalez talks about the explosion that injured 11 firefighters.
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LODD Anniversary: Maryland Firefighter Caught in Rapid Fire Event
Conditions at the time of entry for the search crew indicated that the fire was under control.
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FDNY Exterior Fire Control
Specific uses of exterior water streams and the importance of fireground communication and coordination.
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Fire Dynamics in a Two-Story Duplex
The critical event was the on-set of flashover conditions in the kitchen, where the fire began.
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Discussing Fire Research & Fireground Tactics
Changes some departments have made based on previous research.
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California Firefighters Hurt in House Fire, One Critically
Department says firefighters were hurt in a flashover.
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New NFPA Standard Offers Firefighting Guidance Based on Fire Science
The first NFPA document connecting fire dynamics research to response strategy, tactics, and best practices.
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