CNG Semi-Truck Explosion in Los Angeles: Dramatic Firefighting Operation
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Don't just be a well-dressed bystander! Always bring a tool.

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New Tactical Tip from technical editor Mike Ciampo

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TACTICAL TIP: Easy-access chocks

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Firefighters are much more likely to encounter vehicles powered by alternative fuels than just a few years ago: ow.ly/Fq5t50QIPPP

Rommie Duckworth on how to be better prepared for firefighting when dealing with alternative fuels.

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Fires in storage unit facilities have a high probability of having a potential victim each time that firefighters respond to these calls: ow.ly/yCRg50QWNQg

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FORCIBLE ENTRY TIP: The biggest mistake that firefighters tend to make when attempting to remove a board-up, especially when using hand tools, is prying at the board itself. ow.ly/jFtx50R3usX

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: One of the most concerning aspects of modern lightweight construction is the speed at which fire can spread: ow.ly/1KLH50R6vzX

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FIREFIGHTING: While friction is common on the fireground it would be remiss not to recognize that the fire department culture can also have friction that negatively impacts the mission: ow.ly/Ylf350R7117

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Applying McRaven’s Special Operations Theory to the Fireground: The Preparation Phase:
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#FIREFIGHTING : Defensive Strip Ventilation Operations - ow.ly/G1Wb50R4uqP

When we look at the historic property loss data, multifamily residential and large commercial buildings account for the highest dollar loss percentages.

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When a life is in jeopardy, why would we not employ the same level of risk acceptance for a technical rescue that we do at a working fire? ow.ly/6k4x50QKPsB

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