“LINE IN THE HALLWAY, OR DECK GUN THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR?”

LINE IN THE HALLWAY, OR DECK GUN THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR?

EDITOR'S OPINION

The aggressive interior attack on a working structure fire is the hallmark of the fire service. While strongholds of interior attack firefighting have elevated this strategy almost to an art form, some departments rarely or never conduct interior attacks—and are opposed to the idea. There is a subtle but growing resistance to aggressive firefighting, particularly among some fire service leaders, apparently motivated by a well-intentioned passion for firefighter safety. Are some among us blinded by their own light?

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