Firefighting and hazardous materials responses have much in common when it comes to tactical approaches, and this is especially true as far as ventilation is concerned. The importance of ventilating a ...

In 1953, Lloyd Layman published Fire Fighting Tactics, a book that contained an acronym that would shape the next 60 years of fireground operations: RECEO-VS (R-Rescue, E-Exposure, C-Confinement, ...

Ventilation enhances tenability and facilitates firefighting operations; however, it also has the potential to negatively impact the fireground if you do not take the necessary precautions. The ...

Firefighters tend to focus on visible fire (like a moth to a candle). Smoke is toxic and makes it hard to see, but does not present much of a threat to a firefighter wearing protective clothing and ...