In my first article on this topic, “The Art of “Reading Fire,” I discussed a new mnemonic for fire behavior indicators, B-SAHF, which stands for Smoke, Air, Heat and Flame, all in the context of ...

During the first 14 years of my career as a firefighter, I attended numerous incidents where the fire behaved unexpectedly. The textbooks at the time were somewhat vague in relation to fire behavior, ...

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(CNN) — Swiss authorities have said that a deadly fire at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, rapidly developed into a “flashover” – a dangerous phenomenon in which everything in a room ...

DAYTONA BEACH — With a small torch, Scott Hardin lighted what he hoped would soon become one of the most dangerous fires a firefighter can face: a flashover or backdraft. The metal trailer in which he ...

Oct. 17—NEOSHO, Mo. — A piece of equipment used to simulate a critical hazard in a structure fire could soon benefit both Neosho and Joplin firefighters. Pending final approval from the Neosho City ...

The facility will train firefighters in how to deal with dangerous compartment fires A new centre that will train firefighters in how to deal with dangerous "backdraft" and "flashover" conditions has ...