Flashover training offers firefighters the opportunity to observe fire behavior and the signs that lead to a flashover. Training will be conducted in a Phase 1 training container from Swede Survival ...

During the first 14 years of my career as a firefighter, I attended numerous incidents where the fire behaved unexpectedly. The textbooks at the time were somewhat vague in relation to fire behavior, ...

In Louisiana, firefighters can attend Louisiana State University Fire and Emergency Institute for some of their initial and continued training. LSU FETI is located in Baton Rouge, and they also have a ...

Oct. 17—NEOSHO, Mo. — A piece of equipment used to simulate a critical hazard in a structure fire could soon benefit both Neosho and Joplin firefighters. Pending final approval from the Neosho City ...

Authorities probing a fire that killed dozens at a Swiss ski-resort bar say it appears to be a textbook case of what fire experts call a flashover. Investigators in Crans-Montana believe flames at Le ...

The Sterling Heights Fire Department this week unveiled a new training facility designed to teach firefighters safety techniques when dealing with on-the-job flashover fires. City officials gathered ...