Making Entry To The Fire? Compare what we see optically versus thermally! In many cases, firefighters either scan too fast/improperly or dismiss vital thermal data during the entry of a compartment without considering the following: * Direction of fire spread or fires location. * Speed of convection currents, height of thermal layer, and increasing overall temperatures (not the spot temperature measurement). * Critical infrastructure information: stairs, holes in floors, fire beneath or above th

27 reactions | How about action from live fire training in a flashover chamber this Training Tuesday? As our summer weather is pre-heating, Spring Fire's training division has been putting our crews in the hot seat so they are ready for anything. #livefire #firefightertraining #TrainingTuesday | Spring Fire Department | Facebook

Thank you Collinsburg Volunteer Fire Company for allowing Flashover Fire Apparatus to show your 4000 gallon-4 Guys tanker at the 2020 Pittsburgh Fire Expo. Thank you for your business and we are looking forward to building your rescue engine in the coming months. | 4 Guys Fire Trucks

2.9K views · 48 reactions | Fire Marshal and Division Chief of Fire Prevention Bob Growick delivers a reminder message about the safe use of portable radiant space heaters! While the most recent cold snap has come and gone, we may find ourselves still facing a few "winter" days ahead. Please take caution when using space heaters... | St. Augustine Fire Department | Facebook