The first thing you notice in the firehouse kitchen at Engine Co. 45 is that you can’t see the walls. They are hidden. Every inch, floor to ceiling, totally covered by plaques. Commendations for heroism, bravery, valor. City, Hometown Pay Tribute To Fallen … [Read more...]

A Story of Impact: Residential fire in New York where tactics recommended by a NIOSH fire fighter fatality investigation report were used. Photo courtesy of the Nesconset Fire Department. Every time fire fighters enter a burning building they put themselves at risk of … [Read more...]

Courtesy of Statter911.com This pre-arrival video is shot and narrated by jerseyforlife who lives in the apartment adjacent to where the light smoke and some fire is visible on arrival from between the second and third floor balconies. The fire, around 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day, … [Read more...]

I made up a meme on Facebook recently on the need for ventilation to be "Controlled, Communicated, & Coordinated". I think we'd all agree that this is a good tactical practice to observe. The meme generated a lot of discussion about the practice of ventilation in general and … [Read more...]

On December 28, 2015, a 28-year-old male career fire fighter died due to thermal injuries and smoke inhalation with severe pulmonary edema at a single-family residential structure fire. Read the Report Fire Fighter Falls Through Floor and Dies at Residential Structure … [Read more...]

All, The anniversary of the "Vandalia Avenue fire" and the subsequent loss of 3 Firefighters was yesterday, so we wanted to pass this on for info, passing and learning. Billy G   Lt. Joseph Cavalieri – Age 42 – Ladder 170 – 15-year veteran F/F James Bohan – Age … [Read more...]

There is an abundance of fire service professionals who use the term aggressive to describe themselves, their crew, or their department. This is typically meant as a reference to interior tactics supported by vertical ventilation when operating at structure fires. The word … [Read more...]

UL FSRI is pleased to release the scientific report for Part III of the 2013 DHS FEMA Grant, Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior and Exterior Streams on Occupant Survival: Full Scale Experiments. “For the first time we’ve specifically implemented and measured conditions … [Read more...]

UL FSRI is pleased to release the scientific report and on-line training program from Part II of the 2013 DHS FEMA Grant, Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior and Exterior Streams on Occupant Survival: Air Entrainment. This report and associated online training detail the … [Read more...]

One of the more powerful sentiments I have been hearing and reading in response to suggested firefighting tactical improvements is that it is understood and expected that firefighters risk their lives in the course of their work, and that they need to put their self interests … [Read more...]

Original post found at: http://community.fireengineering.com/m/blogpost?id=1219672%3ABlogPost%3A641721 What about the E in V.E.I.S? With all of the arguments regarding VEIS versus VES it seems that we have forgotten about the “E”. Let’s talk first about pneumonic’s. I’m not … [Read more...]

Some of the newer members of the fire service may not have had a chance to meet, see or get to know Chief Bruno, who suddenly passed away this evening. Please take time to enjoy this wonderful video from Fire … [Read more...]