Mar 5, 2014 · The first phase of a structure fire is by far the most challenging and is the one we prep for the hardest: the time between dispatch and whenever it is declared “under control.”

Firefighting in buildings requires water application, search, rescue, and more. Access our library on structure fire response and municipal fire department tactics.

Nov 1, 2024 · Through proper preplanning, training, and response planning, we can set ourselves up for success at our next commercial structure fire.

Mar 24, 2014 · Demetrius A. Kastros reviews some of the fundamentals of structural firefighter in single-family dwellings.

Mar 31, 2015 · The fire’s volume, growth rate, and duration and firefighters’ difficulty in advancing on the fire may indicate the strong possibility of structural collapse in portions of the structure.

Sep 3, 2009 · Communicating information about the smoke issuing from the structure tells a lot about what the fire is going to do. In a sense, you can view visible flame as the history and the smoke as …

Oct 10, 2024 · The modern fire environment has changed, and firefighters must adapt to new challenges. Ron Kanterman explores some tactical options.

Oct 31, 2024 · A good size-up is concise, paints an accurate picture of the incident, identifies key hazards, and declares the initial strategy and tactics to other companies.

Nov 5, 2025 · Check out a simulation from Ted Nee and Phil Jose that will challenge your response to a structure fire.

Jul 1, 2012 · For the sake of this article, we will focus on size-up for structure fires. Structure Fire Size-up As volunteers, the first thing that we must embrace as part of our size-up is attached to our belts.