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WEBJul 28, 2010 · Firehouse.com and Firehouse magazine provide firefighters, officers and fire chiefs with news, research, and analysis to respond to fire/rescue situations and fire stations.
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire Station
WEBJun 26, 2018 · NFPA 1500 is the Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety, Health, and Wellness Program and it impacts fire station design in areas including cancer prevention, firefighter fitness and ...
Understanding the Use of Fire Department Connections
WEBJul 11, 2017 · Anthony Rowett details the use of the FDC to augment or supply sprinkler or standpipe systems. A fire department connection with a cap that is removable with a spanner wrench. At the heart of any ...
Foam Fundamentals | Firehouse
WEBApr 1, 2019 · With regular AFFF foam, it can be metered at 1 percent, 3 percent or 6 percent. For every 100 gallons of water, there is one, three or six gallons of foam concentrate mixed in it. Alcohols will ...
Fireground Incident Planning and the Strategic Six | Firehouse
WEBOct 12, 2012 · The Strategic Six & the First Five Minutes. Michael Daley looks at the most important priorities for the first units on scene of a fire. Photo 1. Command officers must keep the three incident ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems | Firehouse
WEBNov 29, 2006 · Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 29, 2006. Codes will speculate the type of system that will be installed and where the hose connections shall be located. Standpipes are a critical tool ...
Free NFPA Structural Fire Fighting Online Training Now Available
WEBMar 30, 2021 · NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, online training is free for firefighters to learn safer and more effective ways to handle fire incidents involving modern day materials and contents.
Calculating Fire Flow | Firehouse
WEBJun 1, 1996 · Fire flow = length X width ÷ 3. This formula is most easily applied if the estimated square footage of the entire structure is used to determine an approximate fire flow for the total structure ...
The Phenomenon of Spontaneous Combustion | Firehouse
WEBNov 1, 2003 · The Phenomenon of Spontaneous Combustion. Nov. 1, 2003. Spontaneous combustion is a sometimes mysterious and often misunderstood or misdiagnosed combustion of flammable materials. I am sure that ...
Firehouse Run Survey | Firehouse
WEB4 days ago · The Combination, Volunteer and National Run Surveys from Firehouse Each year, Firehouse publishes three surveys to help fire departments compare statistics including personnel...
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