Storefront fire with smoke pushing from the front glass: do you take the glass and stretch through the front, or hold the opening, locate the fire, force the rear, and coordinate ventilation with water first?
Louisville FD Training Chief Christopher Thompson teaches his crews to aim their BlitzFire ground monitors right on the exposure, not between the buildings.
Firefighters, what’s the biggest interior mistake?
Tony Downes says firefighters often shut the nozzle down too soon instead of putting enough water on it fast.
Vent first vs. water first. Which wins?
Firefighter tactics are changing, and PJ Norwood is breaking down the basement fire mindset in Episode 12 of the TFT Fully Involved Podcast.
How does Louisville get the first stretch started?
The first engine is arriving.
The first truck is right behind it.
The alley is offset.
And the water supply has to support what comes next.