tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204211223902404088.post2307859644061059389..comments2023-06-18T04:06:02.450-04:00Comments on Urban Firefighter Magazine: How Close Is Too Close?Pennwell Blogs Administratorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15757232455847950283noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3204211223902404088.post-37919740551198383582010-04-12T15:07:36.000-04:002010-04-12T15:07:36.000-04:00Every fire building is an unique situation. I have...Every fire building is an unique situation. I have seen a nozzle man shoot the stream down the hallway and knock down the smoke for us to make it down the hallway to effect a rescue yet given what seems to be the same conditions the stream had no effect whatsoever. That's where the experience of a senior man comes into play. It boils down to being able to read the smoke. Not every fire can be knocked down with a smooth bore and sometimes using the fog nozzle can do more harm than good. Hard training is critical to develop experiences that will come into play when working in your first due area. Every firefighter must learn how to read smoke and continue to hone that skill. <br><br>But, do not forget your second due area structure training but only after mastering what is in your first due area.Phyrefyternoreply@blogger.com