The window of time in which to operate offensively on the modern fireground is compressed, and conditions change rapidly. With today’s modern furnishings made up of primarily synthetic materials, fire ...

One of the most important tasks on the fireground is coordinated ventilation. In some areas, the procedure might be executed by a dedicated truck company; in others, it might be completed by whomever ...

Recently, there have been some high-profile incidents and fires where roof operations have been less than ideal during operations. It wouldn’t take one a very long time to research some of the more ...

Every type of building construction poses challenges for ladder companies performing vertical ventilation. In this article, we take a closer look at Type 2 construction, specifically the metal roof, ...