On the fireground, appropriately applied forcible entry is just as important as proper ventilation. Done correctly, it will hasten search-and-rescue operations and make for safer access to the fire. A ...

Science is further proving to us as firefighters that we must be strategic in coordinating our ventilation and extinguishing efforts when operating on the fireground. To get water onto the fire ...

One particularly tough circumstance that can stall an attack from the outset is a violent condition directly behind the door you are trying to gain access through. I refer not to just a “good fire” in ...

A forcible door entry simulator for the Dickson Fire Department was approved recently for purchase by the city council. The training simulator, which is made by Firehouse Innovations and cost $7,650, ...