Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Dangers of Modern Firefighting


We all know that fires burn much hotter and faster than they did 30-40 years ago. This video produced by the UL clearly shows why interior firefighting is far more dangerous now that it used to be. Combine the speed of fire development with lightweight roof construction and it is no wonder why we are getting killed in structure fires at a higher rate than in the past.

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