"Backdraft" ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A backdraft can occur when additional air is introduced into a smoldering fire and heated gases enter their flammable range and ignite with explosive force. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Let's breakdown the event of a "Backdraft" A fire has begun to grow. It has reached the fully developed stage with conditions favoring a flashover, but while consuming the contents of the room it has used all the available oxygen and is "burning itself out". ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The room’s contents are at their ignition temperatu

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Training is a true risk management tool for the fire department. It also needs to be a priority in every firefighter’s life: https://ow.ly/WlTE50RoeZC When firefighters struggle with a particular skill, we say they need to train more. If a new hazard arrives in our district, such as a lithium battery storage facility, we train on how to combat that type of fire. Justin Bailey breaks down the firefighting training journey into three categories: the foundation, growth and mastery, and passing it o