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The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute is currently conducting a 3-year project on the impact of fire attack utilizing interior and exterior fire streams on firefighter safety and occupant survival. The project includes several sets of experiments to examine different principals of fire attack. Air flow experiments were conducted to determine how air moves within a structure dependent on the type of hose stream chosen and how it is applied given various ventilation openings and interior versus exterior deployment. Water flow experiments were conducted to determine water mapping within compartments based on the type of tactic chosen utilizing an interior...

"Every Firefighter should know how to Read Smoke and recognize the warning signs of Hostile Fire Events. Proper Size-Up will not only assist with establishing a good Action Plan, but it can also save the lives of Firefighters. The "Art of Reading Smoke" was originally developed by Dave Dodson and has become very popular among Firefighters of all ranks. This type of training should become a standard part of every FF Rescue/Survival and Rapid Intervention curriculum. Train, Stay Prepared, Be Aggressive, Make the Save - SURVIVE!" Dale G. Pekel    

This video will explain how you can make a seat harness and integrate it into your turnout gear to use with a Personal Escape/Safety System for as little as $4.00 - This can be a huge cost savings when compared to a $300 commercially made seat harness. If you are thinking of investing in a escape/safety system and money is a concern, this is one area where you can save a ton of cash! Train, Stay Prepared, Be Aggressive, Make the Save - SURVIVE! Author: Dale G. Pekel

Los Angeles Fire Department Training Services Section video on exterior water application.