Main Street Memo: Fingers of Smoke
Joe Pronesti, Chris Tobin, and Alexis Shady take a look at what smoke behavior can suggest about fire conditions in your "Main Street" buildings.
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Coroner: Smoke Inhalation Killed 10 in PA Fire
All 10 people found dead after an early morning fire in northeastern Pennsylvania last week died of smoke inhalation, authorities said.
Smoke Signals
In today's lightweight construction, collapse can happen much faster than in legacy buildings. Remember to read the smoke, says Mike Ciampo.
Firefighting Basics: Aggressive Cooling and Preflashover Conditions
Mark van der Feyst looks at some elements to watch for in terms of flashover and aggressive cooling methods.
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FDIC Preview: Adam Hansen Looks at “Smells and Bells: Rooftop Units”
When we respond for a report of an odor of smoke in a building at a commercial occupancy, a crew is almost always ordered to the roof. Why?
Video: Pressurization Technique for Clearing Smoke
Bill Gustin and members of the Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue Hazmat Bureau share a technique to clear smoke from an area using a pressurization concept derived from confined space ventilation scenarios.
Atlanta Firefighter Rescues Mom, Kids from Apartment Fire
An Atlanta firefighter rescued three people from a burning apartment early Friday, according to reports.
Fighting Fires in Crawlspaces
Michael Wolfschmidt explains the most expeditious ways to fight fires in crawlspaces and how to avoid injuries and dangers.
Administering Hydroxocobalamin to Fire Smoke Victims
Joe Sherrell recounts how a “routine” house fire on New Year’s Eve 2011 forever changed the way the Tulsa (OK) Fire Department (TFD) operates at structure fires.
Reading Smoke: Beyond the Basics of Fire Behavior
Dave Dodson returned to FDIC for a workshop version of his ever-popular "Reading Smoke" presentation at FDIC 2010.
Drill Of The Week: Reading Smoke Basics
Being able to read smoke can help first arriving personnel determine the extent and general location of the fire.
WHAT SMOKE CONDITIONS TELL YOU
You are responding as the first-due company to an unknown type of fire. The fire is in a neighborhood of medium-size, one-family dwellings. The driver slows the apparatus to check addresses as you get closer to the area. A short distance down the block, a small group of people are waving frantically to get your attention. You proceed to their location and pull up in front of a 212-story frame house. Light smoke is showing from several different areas of the home.
