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Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 · This pre-fire assessment of likely fire development and spread should be compared with actual fire behavior encountered during emergency incidents to improve skills in reading building factors ...
Homemade Explosives: Current and Emerging Threats - Firehouse
WEBNov. 30, 2011. Homemade explosives typically are made by combining an oxidizer with a fuel. Many of these materials are simple to make, requiring little technical expertise or specialized ...
Fire Law: Five Laws & the Fire Service - Firehouse
WEBMay 1, 2020 · Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, national origin, gender and religion. It has had a major impact on ...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
WEBJun 26, 2018 · NFPA 1500 is the Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program and it impacts fire station design in areas including cancer prevention, firefighter fitness and ...
Calculating Fire Flow - Firehouse
WEBJun 1, 1996 · This formula is expressed as: Fire flow = length X width ÷ 3. This formula is most easily applied if the estimated square footage of the entire structure is used to determine an approximate fire ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 29, 2006. Codes will speculate the type of system that will be installed and where the hose connections shall be located. Standpipes are a critical tool ...
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner wrench. At the heart of any ...
Motor Vehicle Extrication: Initial Response Considerations
WEBApr 23, 2019 · 1. Do not position yourself between the tool and the vehicle. When the tool begins to displace metal, the tool can react and shift toward the vehicle. Once it pins the rescuer against the vehicle ...
Shift Calendar - Firehouse
WEBA personal shift calendar can be generated for any year after 1970. All you need to do is supply any date that you have worked, as well as your shift type. A calendar can now be created for nearly ...