The Sub Burndown

Saturday December 26, 2015




International Association of Fire Chiefs - Rules of Engagement

Excerpts from Chapters 1 and 3 of the IAFC Rules of Engagement

    According to the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC):

  • "Water doesn't push fire or threaten trapped occupants:
    • Water should be applied to a fire as soon as possible and from the safest location because research has proven it reduces thermal temperatures.
    • Simply put, if you see fire, put water on it immediately. This greatly increases civilian and firefighter survivability as well as property conservation."
  • "Coordinate [emphasis added] ventilation and fire attack. Ventilation continues to be an important tactic that requires significant coordination and control. Adding air to a building without the immediate application of water on today's fires greatly increases fire spread [emphasis added] and reduces survivability for victims and firefighters. It isn't possible to make statements about the effectiveness of ventilation without consideration for the timing and application of water. Venting doesn't always lead to cooling; well-timed and coordinated ventilation leads to improved conditions."
  • "Control the door, control the flow path. Forcing, or opening, a doorway for entry creates an inflow ventilation flow path. Controlling the door to reduce [emphasis added] airflow is an important step to improve the survivability of victims and firefighters, control heat release rates and reduce the chance of flashover."
  • "Closing [emphasis added] interior doors to improve compartmentalization is critical to victim and firefighter survivability…." [excerpt]

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