The Houston Fire Department employs the aggressive interior attack (a.k.a. fast attack) strategy. That means Houston firefighters will walk or run into burning buildings, attacking a fire, knocking it ...

The acronym SLICE-RS represented a revolutionary advancement in firefighting tactics, not only in its effectiveness but also in the process of leveraging a data-driven, scientific approach. The ...

Arizona’s senators and governor have raised questions about the initial firefighting tactics used against the wildfire that started July 4 with a lightning strike. The Interior Department on Wednesday ...

The inclusion of a fourth firefighter to an engine company crew means that a firefighter can be assigned as the door position/to manage pinch points, to allow the line to move in on a fire more ...