Congressmen press defense officials on firefighting foams following Friday Unwell Water story – The Intelligencer

The Intelligencer Congressmen press defense officials on firefighting foams following Friday Unwell Water storyThe IntelligencerNavy personnel load containers of firefighting foam on containers labeled National Foam onto the USS Monterey, a guided-missile cruiser, during a deployment in the Mediterranean Sea in 2013. The military widely used such foams starting in 1970 due to …and more » Powered […]

GoPro cameras improve firefighting decisions – The Hippocratic Post (blog)

The Hippocratic Post (blog) GoPro cameras improve firefighting decisionsThe Hippocratic Post (blog)Fire officers were fitted with the cameras during virtual reality simulations, giving Cardiff University researchers a unique perspective on how judgements were made in emergencies. The study showed decision-making was often intuitive and reflexive … Powered by WPeMatico

A spectacular display of waterfront firefighting capacity – NJ.com

NJ.com A spectacular display of waterfront firefighting capacityNJ.comNEWARK — In a spectacular display of firefighting capacity along a shore lined with tank farms, refineries and chemical plants, a team of firefighters on land and sea produced a flow of water on Thursday that officials said could fill seven swimming … Powered by WPeMatico

‘Aggressive firefighting’ saves Layton business – Deseret News

Deseret News ‘Aggressive firefighting‘ saves Layton businessDeseret NewsThe fire at Sinclair Main Street Service and Sales, 45 N. Main, was reported just after 11:45 p.m. Layton Fire Marshal Doug Bitton credited “aggressive firefighting” for saving the structure, which has an estimated worth of $700,000. Comment on this story.and more » Powered by WPeMatico