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By: Eddie Crombie On March 28, 1994 the Fire Department of New York responded to reports of heavy sparks and smoke coming from a chimney in an apartment located at 62 Watts Street Upon arrival companies found light smoke showing and prepared for an offensive attack. Crews positioned themselves outside the apartment door to mount…

      By: Eddie Crombie   Over the last two articles we have examined event we call flashover and heat release rate, the dynamic measure of energy that partially defines why the traditional fire behavior curve is changing.  The next step in expanding our understanding of the modern fire ground requires us to delve…

      By: Eddie Crombie   In the last post we extensively covered flashover.  Specifically what has changed in the modern environment we operate in.  We all know we fight explosive fires in disposable buildings because of the widespread use of synthetic materials in our daily lives. This translates to rapid fire development due…

      By: Eddie Crombie   From the first days in academy we begin to learn about fire behavior, specifically flashover.  We are taught that flashover is an event in every fire when everything combustible in a room ignites instantly creating a non-survivable environment for both victims and rescue personnel.  Unfortunately, this is an…