The United States fire service continues to be plagued by the fact that a majority of on-duty deaths are sudden cardiac deaths. A significant portion of these occur on the fireground during fire operations, despite the fact that such a small...
Read moreFire in Chicago’s South Loop Displaces at Least Eight
According to a report from CBS2, a fire in Chicago’s South Loop forced families out into the cold early Friday morning. No injuries were reported.
Read moreWater Supply Evolutions and Pump Operations
In this Humpday Hangout, Bill Gustin is live from the Miami-Dade (FL) Apparatus Driving Simulator Lab with guest Lt. Dave Gates.
Read moreConstruction Concerns – Galvanic Corrosion
Galvanic corrosion” is damage caused when two dissimilar metals are joined in the presence of an electrolyte. The electrolyte can be one of many liquids, including plain water, acids, sea water, or salt water.
Read moreTruck Company Ops
Vertical ventilation is an effective way to remove the products of combustion quickly and efficiently. Going to the roof to make a vertical vent hole is a dangerous task, with the payoff being quick removal of hot gases and smoke and the...
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