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Eddie Buchanan's Blog – June 2014 Archive (1)

Modern Search & an Old Friend?

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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Added by Eddie Buchanan on June 16, 2014 at 10:08am — 2 Comments

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