Industrial Fire Training Industrial fire training helmet cam Industrial fire fighting is intense and requires coordination with all hose lines like no other type of firefighting. Watch here how industrial firefighters get it done. Thanks to our editor Ryan Henry for the awesome footage. https://youtu.be/n0L84uhbnnA Written by Ryan Henry June 8, 2021June 11, 2021
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: The Aggressive Industrial Engine Company As an industrial crew, we often can take for granted how our call-outs are “low frequency” compared to our municipal counterparts. However, do not let this fool you; because while our job is “low frequency,” the time we need to step up is always “high risk.” Written by Ryan Henry December 7, 2020January 2, 2021
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting Industrial Fire Familiarization: Flammable Liquid Firefighting One of the lesser touched on subjects of the firefighting world is that of flammable liquids, and techniques for extinguishment. Today we will focus on the control and extinguishment of “Heavy” flammable liquids. When I use the term “Heavy” I mean those of which that are longer chained hydrocarbons. […] Written by Ryan Henry January 7, 2020April 1, 2020
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: The Highs and Lows of the pH World Industrial Fire Familiarization: The Highs and Lows of the pH World While many different ingredients and chemicals are used in the processing industry, there are a certain few standout materials that seem to be a recurring danger. Whether it be 0, or a 14, the extremes of the pH world are shall not be underestimated […] Written by Ryan Henry January 28, 2018April 1, 2020
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Turnarounds and Outages Industrial Fire Familiarization: Turnarounds and Outages Some of the most stressful times in a refinery or process area, are the intense workloads and dangerous conditions of outages and turnarounds. For those not in the industry, a “Turnaround”, or “Outage”, is a period of time where a process is shut down, de-inventoried, and overhauled for […] Written by Ryan Henry November 6, 2017April 1, 2020
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Process and Products (Part 1) Industrial Fire Familiarization: Process and Products (Part 1) Some of the largest hurdles to clear when becoming an industrial firefighter are understanding how process equipment works, and what exactly we are making. The knowledge of how different pieces of process equipment work, I believe, is vital to the success of an industrial responder. Being able […] Written by Ryan Henry September 19, 2017April 1, 2020
Industrial Fire Training Industrial Fire Familiarization: Shaping an Industrial Leader Industrial Fire Familiarization: Shaping an Industrial Leader All too often in the fire service we are subjected to leadership that leaves much to be desired. Whether it be a training session where an underprepared instructor tries to tell us about a subject that we can all tell is foreign to them, or it be an […] Written by Ryan Henry July 18, 2017April 1, 2020
