DO YOU KNOW: WHAT IS THE MOST DEADLY STAGE OF A FIRE?
Dave Dodson taught us how to read smoke; we must learn to read fire too.
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Field Notes
Short topical articles and commentary from Chief Dunn on fire behavior, engine operations, ventilation, and hoseline tactics. Unlike the PDF tabs, these are web articles meant for quick reading and discussion.
Engine Company Ops - Type II Non Combustible Warehouse
IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE TO STRETCH THE FIRST THREE HOSE LINES AT A FIRE IN A TYPE II NONCOMBUSTIBLE WAREHOUSE YOU BETTER READ THIS POST.
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Forcible Entry and Ventilation Coordination
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO COORDINATE DOOR FORCIBLE ENTRY AND WINDOW VENTING?
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Hoseline Operations in High-Rise Buildings
DO YOU KNOW WHERE THE FIRST THREE HOSELINES ARE STRETCHED TO AT A HIGH-RISE OFFICE BUILDING FIRE?
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