Commercial Structure Fires: Changing Our Mindset
Nov 1, 2024 · 1. Photos by authors. Ordinary construction is another type that is often found in use today. This is the style incorporating load-bearing masonry walls with wood structural roof and floor members.
Video: Firefighters Respond to Derby (CT) Structure Fire
Jun 21, 2023 · At approximately 9:00am on June 19, 2023 the Derby Fire Department was dispatched to 57 Maple Avenue for a reported structure fire. First companies on scene found heavy fire in the rear of a 2 1/2 ...
Fighting Fires in Disposable Structures - Fire Engineering
Mar 1, 2013 · Today’s wood-frame structure is “disposable.” Much in our society has become disposable, from diapers to appliances to homes. Time is money, and less material and less waste are money.
Second-Arriving Company: The Facilitator - Fire Engineering
Oct 2, 2013 · BY JAMES SILVERNAIL. The tactics and strategies of the first-arriving apparatus in structure fires are greatly emphasized in today’s trade magazines and lectures—and rightfully so.
Fire in 2024: Firefighting Tactical Options - Fire Engineering
Oct 10, 2024 · Fires are growing to flashover in a matter of seconds in some cases, and the temperatures are near the 1,900-2,000°F level.” Dodson was right and the science is backing up what he said.
The Construction Site as the Fireground - Structural Firefighting
Aug 25, 2023 · Systematic Size-up Reports for Structure Fires; Time of Day in Size-Up Doesn’t Mean What It Used To; ... A common structure seen in urban and suburban areas today is the mid-rise (5-10 story). ...
Wind-Driven Structure Fires: Adjusting Tactics and Strategies
May 1, 2011 · Using this analysis of wildland vs. structure fires, I also considered the shortest and, when used, most successful tactical priority of LCES (Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes, and Safety ...
Emergency Service Myths: A Myth and a Half - Fire Engineering
May 25, 2009 · Structure fires, at least indoors, burn no hotter today than they probably did 200 years ago. The reason for this is relatively simple, was first described more than 90 years ago, and has been ...
ESO Releases 2024 Fire Service Index
Apr 25, 2024 · The index looks at outdoor and structure fires by type, apparatus response time, and decontamination practices. ... state and federal agencies today announced the findings of its 2024 Fire Service ...
Today’s Evolving Fire Attack - Fire Engineering
Nov 8, 2020 · Today’s modern tactics focus on the best methods to apply effective water as quickly as possible, regardless of whether it comes from the interior or exterior of the structure.