Posted by byager | Fire and Rescue, General, PPE (Fire/EMS), Safety (Fire/EMS), Training (Fire/EMS)
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 7:09 am
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 7:09 am
Basement fires: Tactics and tips
Make sure you train, research and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire
by Jason Hoevelmann, FireRescue1
Basement fires of today are not the same as the basement fires of years past. It seems we are hearing more and more often about firefighters falling through floors early in an incident.
First arriving units are making the front door, as they have been taught, to search for fire and victims and end up in a sublevel inferno. These are dangerous and challenging fires to handle. This column will hopefully provide some reminders and tips to keep you safe.
Construction
It is paramount that we understand what type of building construction we are dealing with in our areas. It is our responsibility to know if they are traditional, legacy construction or if they’re newer with low mass, engineered construction.
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