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Dimensions & Decisions
Published in the November 2008 issue of FireRescue magazine this article provides an overview of 3D Firefighting concepts and the integreation of research and practical application to define best practices in firefighting.
Ventilation Strategies: International Best Practice
This paper examines the similarities and differences in ventilation strategies and tactics in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia with a focus on developing a more comprehensive framework for fireground operations. Also available in Croatian: Ventilacijske Strategije: Svjetska Iskustva I Metode (Nikola Tramontana, Trans.). This paper was presented at:
- IV Strucni Skup Vatrogasaca Opatija, Croatia, 2008
- Brandbekämpfungsseminar, Feuerwache Böblingen, Germany 2007
Extreme Fire Behavior: Understanding the Hazard
This paper provides an overview of compartment fire development and potential for extreme fire behavior such as flashover, backdraft, and smoke explosion. Also available in Croatian: Ekstremni Oblici Ponašanja Požara (Nikola Tramontana, Trans.).This paper was presented at:
- IV Strucni Skup Vatrogasaca Opatija, Croatia, 2008
- South Alberta Firefighters Conference, Lethbridge, Canada, 2008
Fire Behavior Indicators and Fire Development
This paper provides an overview of critical fire behavior indicators using the B-SAHF organizing scheme (Building, Smoke, Air Track, Heat and Flame) and examines their relationship to the stages of fire development (incipient, growth, fully developed, and decay) and burning regime (fuel or ventilation controlled). This paper was presented at the South Alberta Firefighters Conference, Lethbridge, Canada 2008
Flashover Recognition and Survival
Published in the August 2008 issue of FireRescue magazine this article examines the most common extreme fire behavior phenomena, how firefighters can recognize conditions that may result in flashover, and strategies to control the fire environment to prevent flashover from occuring.
What is Compartment Fire Behavior Training?
Originally published on Firehouse.com, this article xplains the basic concept behind compartment fire behavior training (CFBT) as an integrated framework for developing structural firefighting knowledge and skills. This article is also available in Spanish: ¿Por qué es importante el entrenamiento en comportamiento del fuego (CFBT)? (Juan Kunstman, Trans.).
Why is CFBT Important?
This article was originally published on Firehouse.com. While the total number of firefighter fatalities has decreased, the rate of fatalities during interior structural firefighting operations due to traumatic cause has increased. This article points out how CFBT can improve firefighter safety and the importance of CFBT Instructor Qualifications. This article is also available in Spanish: ¿Qué es el entrenamiento sobre comportamiento del fuego en compartimentos? (Juan Kunstman, Trans.).
CFBT in the News
Wired Magazine
Josh Davis interviewed CFBT-US Chief Instructor Ed Hartin for the June 2005 article Fire Rebels which examined CFBT and thermal imaging in an examination of technology in firefighhting. Read the Article!
Wired Science
CFBT-US Chief Instructor Ed Hartin was interviewed about 3D Firefighting and CFBT on the 10 October 2007 edition of their television show focusing on firefighting technology. Watch the video!.
Science Daily
CFBT-US Chief Instructor Ed Hartin was interviewed for the web presentation Firefighting with Fog: New Tecnhique Reduces Flammable Exhaust Risks to Firefighters. Watch the video!.
Props & Training Aids
Dolls House Plans
Small scale props are an extremely useful adjunct to CFBT as they provide the ability to demonstrate fire development and extreme fire behavior phenomenon even if live fire training facilities are not available. Plans are provided for single and multi-compartment dolls houses along with several other small scale props. These plans are also available with metric measurements.
