Poor Water Supply Is Not An Acceptable Risk
Do not accept low-pressure hydrants and stop-gap measures.
December 16, 2020
Do not accept low-pressure hydrants and stop-gap measures.
December 16, 2020
Technical pre-planning helps firefighters achieve a positive outcome.
March 2, 2020
Pre-plans for fire emergencies must be continually edited and updated.
January 22, 2020
In the case of sprinkler systems guidelines are provided by NFPA 13 which is the standard that governs automatic sprinklers and intends that fire department connections are to supplement the water supply.
July 1, 2018
Whoever plans for potential disasters considers the most severe possible outcome that can reasonably be projected. Unfortunately, the word "reasonably" cannot be applied to Harvey.
October 1, 2017
The biggest precaution for firefighters to take is recognizing that an EFIS system is in use and pre-plan if there is a chance for it to become involved with a fire.
July 1, 2017
This article discusses some of the basics and what to expect when responding to buildings or equipment protected by systems that firefighters will more commonly encounter.
October 1, 2016
The capability brought by technology comes at a price and sometimes that price is a bit steep.
July 1, 2016
Ownership may change but the challenges remain the same.
April 1, 2016
Fire brigades often disregard ICS when working with other agencies
October 1, 2015
Detectors and sensors in pre-planning
July 1, 2014
A history of violence
July 1, 2014
Risk management - planning to prevent
April 1, 2014
Making Plans
January 1, 2014
Only the paranoid survive
January 1, 2014
