Operating in the Flow Path
Ryan Tripp emphasizes the need for firefighters at all levels to have a solid understanding of flow path to accomplish the mission.
flow path
The Latest
Think Inside the Box: Ventilation and Flow Path in Modern Homes
Adopting a "box" approach to the various spaces in modern homes can help firefighters with ventilation efforts. Eric Wahlberg has more.
Mayday Monday: Basement Fire LODDs
Firefighters all over the country go to basement fires. So why are these common incidents so dangerous? Tony Carroll takes a closer look.
Caught in the Flow Path: Fighting a Basement Fire on the Fourth Floor
A sudden change in flow paths can be deadly for firefighters on the line. Grab a training bulletin on such scenarios from Bill Gustin.
More flow path
Fire Ventilation and Flow Path Control: Michael Reick
Michael Reick discusses that fire ventilation is obviously a key factor for safe and effective firefighting operations.
Training Bulletin: Staging and Slowing Units to Routine Response
Taking action at any fire department operation without first gathering adequate information can be worse than taking no action at all. This is definitely the…
Training Minutes: Smoke Curtain for Flow Path Control
In this Training Minutes video on fire behavior, John Ceriello of the FDNY demonstrates two scenarios in which use of a smoke curtain can help control the flow path until firefighters are ready to engage the fire.
Training Minutes: VEIS: Flow Path and Victim Rescue
In this new Training Minutes video, Sean Gray and company discuss the ordering of priorities when it comes to rescue scenarios in vent-enter-isolate-search operations.
Video: Working in the Flow Path
In this first video on using a "dollhouse" training prop, P.J. Norwood, Sean Gray, and company demonstrate how to simulate basic fire behavior, including flashover and the effects of horizontal and vertical ventilation.
Michael Reick: Smoke Flow and Flow Path Control: A European Perspective
Michael Reick discusses the ability to control smoke flows in buildings in case of a fire for safe rescue and firefighting operations.
A closer look at a bidirectional flow path
I am writing in reference to "Flow Paths and Fire Behavior" by Jonathan Monaghan (The Engine Company, October 2015).
Flow Paths and Fire Behavior
The term "flow path" has evolved into one of our industry's buzzwords. Recently, many studies have been conducted on flow paths with regard to fire spread. But what exactly is a flow path? How do we control it? Does it matter? What dangers does it present to firefighters?
