Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have hatched a plan for informing firefighters of what dangers lie behind closed doors.
During a garage fire, two firefighters are injured in a backdraft. One member describes the subsequent investigation and overlooked indicators of a potential backdraft.
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Firefighters contended with a backdraft and Mayday call while operating at the scene of a significant fire in a bowling alley in Troy, New York. Sidewinder Photography shared some fireground images along with operational details.
The backdraft is a well known phenomenon in the fire service; what isn't well known is how often the occurrence takes place on the fireground. This week's firefighter near-miss report describes an overhaul situation gone bad.
A neighbor captured video footage of a backdraft that injured four Chicago (IL) FIre Department firefighters operating at a house fire in the city last month.
One of the most common commercial establishments in any city or suburb is the tire repair/ storage occupancy. It can range in size from the small storefront repair shop to the large sole-occupancy tire dealership.