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As a general rule I think you should apply water on fire rather than smoke. A high heat atmosphere with no fire showing indicates that there is inadequate ventilation or there has been insufficient overhaul to allow access to the seat of the fire ...
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- Department:
- New York City Fire Department
- Title/rank:
- Deputy Chief
- Years of public service:
- 28
- Agency structure:
- Paid fire department
- Top issues in your department:
- Training
Safety
Experience
Age and condition of buildings
- Professional Qualifications:
- Numerous National and State certifications
College Graduate
Lecturer and author
- Topics you provide training for:
- Functioning as an incident commander
Preparation for the chief rank
Preparation for company officer rank
Size up principles
Dealing with stress
Dealing with the media
Strip mall fires
- Areas of expertise:
- Firefighting operations at high rise, commercial, and residential buildings.
- Bio:
- I have been with the FDNY for 28 years and a chief for the past 13. Over that period I have been the incident commander at hundreds of fires at high rise, commercial, and residential bildings. I have written numerous articles for Fire Engineering magazine and am a regular contributor to the Roundtable column. I write and lecture on a variety of fire service topics.
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Comment Wall (2 comments)
- At 5:43pm on December 5, 2008,
Jim Mason said… - Hey Chief
just wanted to say hello. Ive been busy with the Common Sense Firefighting page on this site and haven't had time to look aroubnd the rest of it. Take care and see you at FDIC
Happy Hoildays
Jim Mason
Chgo FD
- At 2:39pm on November 20, 2008,
Nate DeMarse said… - Hey Chief! That photos looks familiar.
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