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Fire rescue articles, resources and links organized by topic.
Building Construction
How buildings are made and how they can fall down
Close Calls
Incidents, exposure and line of duty deaths
Fire Attack
Tactics, techniques and approaches
Fire Behaviour
Fire behavior, ventilation & flow path management
Fire Inspection
Fire inspection and safety codes
Fireground Survival
Stayin’ alive, stayin' alive
Forcible Entry
Breaking stuff the smart way
Hazardous Materials
Things that make you glow
Pump Operations
How to move water from one place to another
Search and Rescue
Finding and rescuing victims and each other
Standards and Accepted Practices
OH&S, ICS, NFPA, etc.
Standpipe Operations
Working with standpipes, sprinklers and fire protection systems
Training Resources
Links to places to find great training resources
Vehicle Extrication
Take the vehicle away from the patient