Brian Teears explains how fire dynamics has changed as a result of modern construction and, thus, why officers and firefighters must account for this in terms of how heat, air and water interact.

Jobs on the fire scene can vary in intensity. Primary jobs for most incidents include fire attack, search, ventilation, salvage, rapid intervention to protect the interior crews, overall command, and ...

Any experienced firefighter or officer will tell you that firefighting requires dedication to drilling and learning. For good reason, hands-on drills that are performed in the fire station are front ...

The art of reading smoke is a process that evaluates four visible smoke attributes–volume, velocity, density, and color (VVDC)–to predict fire size, location, and future growth. Reading smoke is ...