There seems to be SOME controversy about whether to enter a vacant structure on fire or stand outside and dump water through a window to extinguish the fire.
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Tactical classes and training tell us that, when arriving at the scene of a structure fire, the first five minutes of your actions, communications, rig positioning, and initial tactical decisions can dictate the next five hours.
The North Arlington (NJ) Fire Department designed this KME pumper with low crosslays for an easier, safer deployment and with a larger water tank for a stronger initial fire attack, states Captain John Inzinna. The scene lighting covers 360° around the vehicle.
Robert G. Burton-Although simulation training is not new, it has vastly improved in the past decade and is still the next-best thing to experiencing a real-life event.
Will Linger-The more accurately you measure your operational outputs, the better you can manage your inputs. Learn to use data as the excellent tool that it is.
Dave Topczynski-Knowing these structures' similarities and differences enables you to gather pertinent preplanning information to select the best firefighting tactics.