Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Leigh Hubbard, Executive Director ISFSI
804-435-0005 Ext 14
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Update on…
I borrowed the title of this blog from the late Tom Brennan, FDNY Captain, Waterbury (CT) Fire Chief, Fire Engineering Editor, and firefighting sage extraordinaire, but I take full responsibility for the example. Tommy’s “Random Thoughts” column in the March 1996 issue of Fire Engineering railed against the use of phrases such as "Be Advised", because of uselessness; and “Heavy Fire Condition”, because of imprecision. He related his frustration with persons who would describe a a building…
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Here's the direct link to Jones & Bartlett's "Evidence-Based Practices for Strategic and Tactical Firefighting" that I referenced in my latest blog, MFA #5 - Keeping Up to Date - Where to look when the textbooks are wrong:
http://samples.jbpub.com/9781284084108/9781284084108_Secured.pdf
That publisher today allowed me to post this link to a free download of this supplement, a testimony to their…
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New information regarding both fire behavior and making fire behave (AKA firefighting) is coming out faster than it can be delivered to the end user: firefighters. This is due to both the tremendous volume of data and interpretations thereof, as well as the limitations on the ability to effectively process, catalog, and communicate - that is, teach - the new concepts and approaches resulting from the research. Sorting through the reams of findings already published on the subject of fire…
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Our collective foundation has been shaken. Beliefs that have guided firefighters at countless incidents for many decades have been proven incorrect, and the actions based upon them potentially hazardous. Many of the teachings regarding structural firefighting tactics now require review and revision, and even venerable firefighting texts will need to be rewritten. Whether you agree or disagree with how the fire dynamics research findings are being implemented, and the final version has…
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Despite the irreverent title of this blog entry, I'm a fan of SLICE-RS, the acronym for a step-wise approach to controlling structure fires (See MFA #1 - Unlearning). This synthesis of fire dynamics research findings and tactics, developed through the efforts of dedicated scientists and innovative fire service professionals, has rendered the process of structural firefighting easier, safer, and more efficient. And, If you're like most of the firefighters with whom I've discussed these new…
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MFA 1 - Unlearning
Coming to Terms with the New Firefighting Paradigm
The process of firefighting has become a lot easier. Except, that is, for many of us who are already firefighters. The virtual explosion in the amount, detail, and practicality of fire service research in recent years has provided information that is both priceless and shocking regarding the effects of our tactics, resulting in a significant shift in the recommended methods for incident control. …
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Here's a press release from the ISFSI on their Principles of Modern Fire Attack Program. It includes some tactical clarifications that might help some out.
Press Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Leigh Hubbard, Executive Director ISFSI
804-435-0005 Ext 14
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Update on…
Added by Eddie Buchanan on November 21, 2014 at 10:28am — No Comments
I’ve been pondering search lately. We have learned that the best chance for survival for civilians trapped in a burning structure (and firefighters in trouble too) is get a closed door between them and the fire area. This will greatly reduce the thermal threat, and improve their chances of finding breathable oxygen. Remember, if the fire is vent-limited, so are you, if you are in the same space without an SCBA. So, we need to consider adding the “sleep with the door closed” message…
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I recently sat in on a brief on the new Near Miss Reporting System. I’ve always been a strong advocate of the Near Miss System since its inception and have used it many times when preparing to teach various topics. It has a strong history of collecting and providing valuable information to the fire service. And I’m glad to report that the new reporting system is better, stronger and faster than ever before. But something struck me during the presentation on the new near-miss…
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I usually take a few minutes on Sunday to get a strategic look at things. I evaluate the work of the previous week and look at priorities, goals and challenges for the week ahead. The Sunday after FDIC is a whopper! So much happens in a compressed time, and I don’t want to miss or lose any of the great opportunities that I was lucky enough to be exposed to or experience. Here’s a few of the highlights from my week at FDIC:
There is no civil…
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By now it’s no secret that the fire service has accumulated a considerable “body of knowledge” as a result of the fire dynamic research from NIST and UL. And now we’re into the “what are we going to do about it,” phase of evolution. We are starting to see examples of departments implementing tactical changes based on the research, including my own department, developing its SLICERS concept. And while we’re making good progress in bringing the research lessons to the fire ground,…
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