Developing Tomorrow's Firefighters
HOW FAST!? Just two minutes. In just two minutes a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames. Four Fire Facts The flames capture most of a viewer’s attention. But from a survival perspective,
Threats to fire safety are commonly referred to as fire hazards. A fire hazard may include any environment, circumstance, item or obstacle that: Increases the likelihood of a fire May impede escape in the event of a fire Fire safety
A firestorm is a fire of such great intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. A wildfire – or multiple wildfires in the same area – can cause a firestorm. Firestorms occur in nature and have occurred
A fire burns due to the presence of three elements. Learn about the “Fire Triangle.” The aim of firefighting is to deprive the fire of at least one of the elements that causes it.