Recent Articles
Posted By: Anthony Avillo, MS
Wed Apr 27th, 2022
Let’s discuss exposure issues and tactics over the next few installments. Where I worked in North Hudson (NJ) Regional Fire & Rescue, we almost never have a fire without an exposure concern. This concern must cause the Incident Commander to recognize that the stakes of the game have been raised and
Posted By: Anthony Avillo, MS
Thu Jan 28th, 2021
Attack Team Entry Checklist
Advancing a hoseline into the fire building must be well coordinated and once past the entry door, can look like a work or art or a train wreck. Often, the problems occur before the door is even opened. The attack process must be done right from beginning to water appli
Posted By: Emily Stephens
Tue Oct 20th, 2020
October 20, 2020 —The UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute (FSRI) is pleased to partner with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) to release the new “Understanding and Fighting Basement Fires” online course.This online course explores the results of fire experiments cond
Posted By: Sarah Graham
Wed Apr 22nd, 2020
Imagine this horrific scenario: You hug your son or daughter as they head out the door to school. Hours later you get a call from the principal. Your child has been severely burned in a science classroom demonstration and is being transported to a burn center. Later, as you’re caring for your child
