Training is a true risk management tool for the fire department. It also needs to be a priority in every firefighter’s life: https://ow.ly/WlTE50RoeZC When firefighters struggle with a particular skill, we say they need to train more. If a new hazard arrives in our district, such as a lithium battery storage facility, we train on how to combat that type of fire. Justin Bailey breaks down the firefighting training journey into three categories: the foundation, growth and mastery, and passing it o

Tactical Tuesday - Transitional Attack In preparation of this weeks DHS 2013 - Fire Attack first Technical Panel Meeting the tactical Tuesday video looks at the transitional attack. "Transitional Attack", "Softening the Target", and "Quick Water" are all terms which describe using an exterior stream to rapidly cool the interior environment and prevent extension from the involved compartment. The amount of water used is only what is needed to achieve the intended effect of taking the fire from ve

Firefighting - Transitional attack - How, when and why?

UL Fire Attack, second test of the day, Experiment 2, a transitional attack, with a solid stream. Here is a complete but fast forward version. | Fire Safety Research Institute