Modern fires require modern firefighting tactics. The new NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, brings decades of fire research to the gritty reality of the fireground. Read more in a new feature article from NFPA Journal: www.nfpa.org/journal #NFPA1700 #research #firefighting #NFPAJournal | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Structural firefighting requires crews to force entry, ventilate, and advance hose lines under active fire conditions. Firefighters use controlled breaching techniques to access sealed rooms and ceilings while maintaining situational awareness and communication with the team. Interior operations take place in zero visibility environments with extreme heat, falling debris, and rapidly changing fire behavior. Firefighters wear full protective gear and breathing apparatus, manage hose pressure, and

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NEW ONLINE COURSE AVAILABLE! Head to the FSRI Fire Safety Academy to take the new "Evidence-Based Structural Firefighting" course: https://s.ul.org/3bGPvAo This free, comprehensive online course is derived from more than a decade of firefighter safety research and was developed in partnership with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. It addresses fire control within a structure by establishing a basic understanding of fire science and fire dynamics and highlights takeaways from