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Understanding-Building-Construction-For-Firefighting-Operations …
Jun 30, 2012 · CHRISTOPHER J. NAUM, SFPE, a Firehouse ® contributing editor, is a 36-year fire service veteran and a national instructor, author and lecturer. He is an authority on building construction issues ...
Station Design: Integrating NFPA Standards into Your Fire
Jun 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
Jul 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 ...
Conducting A Proper Size-Up - Firehouse
Jul 31, 1998 · The responsibility of size-up initially lies with the first officer of the first unit or company that arrives on scene. This responsibility is passed up the chain of command as other units arrive ...
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development - Part 1
Mar 29, 2008 · Previous articles have addressed building factors, smoke, air track, heat, and flame (B-SAHF) as critical fire behavior indicators. Understanding the indicators is important, but more important is ...
300 Plus Abbreviations & Acronyms Every Firefighter Should Know
Jul 23, 2006 · Below are 300+ abbreviations that every firefighter should know, in order to be a successful firefighter with a high understanding of the fire service: Ln. (Lane) q.i.d. (Four times a day) t.i.d ...
Calculating Fire Flow - Firehouse
May 31, 1996 · This formula is expressed as: 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 ...
determining how much water is needed for effective fire control
Jul 30, 2010 · 60 X 20 divided by 3 X 1 (floor) = 400 gallons per minute. 100% involvement = 400 gpm. 50% involvement = 200 gpm. 25% involvement = 100 gpm. The formula indicates that if the dwelling were fully ...
Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems - Firehouse
Nov 28, 2006 · Back to Basics: Standpipe Systems. Nov. 28, 2006. Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval ...