Today’s fires aren’t the same fires of 100 years ago, but we’re still using some of the same techniques to put them out. These techniques were intended for conventionally built structures with natural ...

The window of time in which to operate offensively on the modern fireground is compressed, and conditions change rapidly. With today’s modern furnishings made up of primarily synthetic materials, fire ...

Part of the overall tactical plan at a structure fire requires some form of ventilation as crews conduct primary searches and work toward fire control. This includes controlling air flow-paths while ...

The Altoona Fire Department is using new structure fire tactics developed through experiments by testing agencies on buildings with modern furnishings. The tactics de-emphasize old-school “ventilation ...

Photo: Firefighters watch as a fan, simulating wind, changes airflow and smoke conditions during experiments in a seven-story high-rise abandoned apartment building on New York City's Governors Island ...