Flames shoot from the window of a building

Firefighting Basics: Aggressive Cooling and Preflashover Conditions

Mark van der Feyst looks at some elements to watch for in terms of flashover and aggressive cooling methods.
Firefighting Fridays with Jeff Shupe

Firefighting Fridays: Engine Tactics Do’s and Don’ts

Jeff Shupe and company review the mission of the engine company, the eight points of engine company work, and more.
A.J. Rowett, Todd Edwards, and Joe Ficarelli

Podcast: Generation Engine

Hosts Todd Edwards, Joe Ficarelli, and Anthony Rowett talk with guests Tammy Goff, Karen Lavarnway, and Brittanie Sutton.
Fire venting from a window

Firefighting Basics: Transitional Fire Attack

Mark van der Feyst takes a look at the theory and practice of transitional attack.
Mike Ciampo on ropes and knots

Hose, Hooks, and Rope

Hose, hooks, and utility rope—often used separately—have tactical value when used together, says Mike Ciampo.
Ray McCormack

In-Line Nozzle Placement

When laying out your attack line, the nozzle length should be placed in line with the home’s entry door, writes Ray McCormack.
A.J. Rowett, Todd Edwards, and Joe Ficarelli

Podcast: Generation Engine: Chris Coons

Todd Edwards, Joe Ficarelli, and Anthony Rowett speak with Chris Coons, chief of the Johns Creek (GA) Fire Department.
Firefighters pumping water on a fire apparatus

Firefighting Basics: Getting Water to and on the Fire, Part 3

Mark van der Feyst takes a look at coordinated pump operations in his latest piece on firefighting fundamentals.
Firefighters deploy two hoselines at fire scene

The February 2021 Water on the Fire Supplement

Download our 2020 Water on the Fire supplement, which contains a number of select articles on the fire department's most fundamental function.
A.J. Rowett, Todd Edwards, and Joe Ficarelli

Podcast: Generation Engine

Hosts Todd Edwards, Joe Ficarelli, and Anthony Rowett talk engine company operations with guest Trey Nelms.
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