Fatal Fires in Residential Buildings Report issued by the USFA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) United States Fire Administration (USFA)has issued a special report examining the characteristics of fatal fires in residential buildings. The report,...
View ArticleResidential Pre-Arrival: What are your Considerations?
A video clip of a structure fire occurring in a single family residential occupancy shows, in the first few frames a back draft occurring per-arrival of fire services. It’s apparent there is a...
View ArticleNothing is Ever Routine: Residential Fire-Chicago LODD
Terrence Antonio James, Chicago Tribune Nothing is ever routine;…… pause to reflect and remember the demands of the job and the inherent risks and the sacrifices made each and every day in this...
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