Mar 5, 2014 · The first phase of a structure fire is by far the most challenging and is the one we prep for the hardest: the time between dispatch and whenever it is declared “under control.” For complex ...

Mar 24, 2014 · A common radio report would be, “Engine 1 on scene at 1 Elm Street with a two-story, single-family detached structure, smoke and fire showing from one upstairs window. Engine 1 is ‘Fast Attack ...

Mar 31, 2015 · The fire’s volume, growth rate, and duration and firefighters’ difficulty in advancing on the fire may indicate the strong possibility of structural collapse in portions of the structure.

Nov 1, 2024 · COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE fires are a hazard that every fire department across the nation faces. Whether they’re small family-owned restaurants or large tilt-up distribution centers, commercial ...

Jan 1, 2022 · In the fire service, it is extremely challenging to develop concrete benchmarks to assess success or failure at structure fires. Many of us have heard the old saying, “The fire went out, and no ...

Jun 29, 2015 · A structure fire with a high rate of heat release that is combined with the oxygen available from an added ventilation opening can produce a heat flux that will exceed the level of protection ...

Sep 3, 2009 · Communicating information about the smoke issuing from the structure tells a lot about what the fire is going to do. In a sense, you can view visible flame as the history and the smoke as the future.

Nov 23, 2020 · Chicago (IL) firefighters responded to a number of significant fires over the weekend, with crews rescuing two from a structure fire at 5726 S. Sangamon.

Jul 1, 2012 · Structure Fire Size-up As volunteers, the first thing that we must embrace as part of our size-up is attached to our belts. Our pager is the start of scene size-up.

Nov 1, 2002 · Fire in large commercial structures is a two-headed problem: Is the fire controllable, and do we have sufficient personnel and logistics to perform the necessary tactics in order to support the ...