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 ...

Flashover training offers firefighters the opportunity to observe fire behavior and the signs that lead to a flashover. Training will be conducted in a Phase 1 training container from Swede Survival ...

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, ...

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 ...

In the fire service today, we have access to more advanced technology than ever before. Our apparatus, tools, equipment and PPE are all improving each year. These advancements have allowed us to serve ...

New equipment at the Fire Training Unit of the Sen. John J. Shumaker Public Safety Training Center at Harrisburg Area Community College will allow firefighters to receiving training in flashover and ...

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 ...

The Sterling Heights Fire Department this week unveiled a new training facility designed to teach firefighters safety techniques when dealing with on-the-job flashover fires. City officials gathered ...

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 ...