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Understanding-Building-Construction-For-Firefighting-Operations …
WEBJul 1, 2012 · CHRISTOPHER J. NAUM, SFPE, a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is a 36-year fire service veteran and a national instructor, author and lecturer. He is an authority on building construction issues ...
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 ...
Massive 8-Alarm Fire Injures 16 FDNY Firefighters, Five Others
WEBApr 7, 2021 · More than 20 people —including as many as 16 FDNY firefighters —were injured in a massive eight-alarm blaze that tore through a Queens apartment building Tuesday. Around 400 firefighters from ...
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
WEBMar 30, 2008 · Previous articles have addressed building factors, smoke, air track, heat, and flame (B-SAHF) as critical fire behavior indicators. Understanding the indicators is important, but more important is ...
How to Improve Your ISO Classification - Firehouse
WEBJun 1, 2004 · ISO CLASS 1 COMMUNITIES. For additional information, visit the ISO Mitigation Online website at www.isomitigation.com or telephone ISO at 800-444-4554.. Edward F. Straw and Dennis Gage will ...
determining how much water is needed for effective fire control
WEBJul 30, 2010 · 60 X 20 divided by 3 X 1 (floor) = 400 gallons per minute. 100% involvement = 400 gpm. 50% involvement = 200 gpm. 25% involvement = 100 gpm. The formula indicates that if the dwelling were fully ...
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 ...
Fire Development in a Compartment - Part II | Firehouse
WEBJul 11, 2005 · Air in the compartment provides adequate oxygen to continue fire development. During this initial phase of fire development, radiant heat warms adjacent fuel and continues the process of pyrolysis ...