24 Nov 2020: Cold-Weather Firefighting- Ideas and Issues
Ice covers an engine at a 2015 fire in Schenectady, NY.
Winter Fire Safety and Tactics
Well, it’s happened again – winter is upon us. In our little High Desert Valley, summer and winter both bring with them their own very unique challenges. In that spirit, I put together a little bit of a training/reminder on what to look for, what to expect, and what to work on as we prepare for and fulfill our duties during the coming winter- even if we can’t get together and train in person.
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association, our very own Firefighting safety watchdogs and overlords) has a page with PDF fire safety digests and other resources for you to read, remember, and share with people who might come to you with questions about fire safety during the holidays and the cold season that's upon us.
There're always a few fire safety articles to look at from insurance companies, and here's one from Rockford Mutual about the six most common causes of fire during the winter. A worthwhile and quick reminder of things to watch out for in our own and other's homes.
From North America’s "Kingpins of Cold" at the Toronto Fire Services (TFS) and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), this video introduces some of the difficulties that firefighters encounter while extricating during extreme winter weather- a time when such accidents are prone to happen.
Aaaand... some more information and situational awareness points from in a video from the Great White North:
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