The Art of Reading Smoke: Velocity
The Art of Reading Smoke: Velocity
Apr 15, 2025
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A #firefighter's ability to “read smoke” or interpret smoke issuing from a building ensures that appropriate tactical choices can be made. For example, the first-due officer who can rapidly read smoke can make better decisions about an aggressive fire attack or search and rescue priorities. The four attributes of smoke are volume, velocity, density, and color. Captain Ryan Spade explains, "smoke color is one of many factors considered to understand what is burning, what stage the fire is in, and
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A #firefighter's ability to “read smoke” or interpret smoke issuing from a building ensures that appropriate tactical choices can be made. For example, the first-due officer who can rapidly read smoke can make better decisions about an aggressive fire attack or search and rescue priorities. The four attributes of smoke are volume, velocity, density, and color. Captain Ryan Spade explains, "smoke color is one of many factors considered to understand what is burning, what stage the fire is in, and
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Firefighters are battling a large brush fire on Mount Penn extending from near North 14th Street to Skyline Drive. | Reading Magazine
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Firefighters are battling a large brush fire on Mount Penn extending from near North 14th Street to Skyline Drive. | Reading Magazine
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Reading Smoke with Phil Jose #readingsmoke @philjose1 www.ignitionpointtraining.com The Focus: Filtering Read the Smoke = VVDC Volume, Velocity, Density, Color SEE: Impact of filtering on Color Filtering takes place as smoke travels over distance or through cracks and seams. The fuel oil and other ‘sticky’ parts of the smoke cling to surfaces. You can see an example of this after every fire. As you go in to pick up or do overhaul the walls are covered with sticky black residue. Often you see han
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Reading Smoke with Phil Jose #readingsmoke @philjose1 www.ignitionpointtraining.com The Focus: Filtering Read the Smoke = VVDC Volume, Velocity, Density, Color SEE: Impact of filtering on Color Filtering takes place as smoke travels over distance or through cracks and seams. The fuel oil and other ‘sticky’ parts of the smoke cling to surfaces. You can see an example of this after every fire. As you go in to pick up or do overhaul the walls are covered with sticky black residue. Often you see han
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The ART of Reading Smoke - SlideServe
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The Art of Reading Smoke with Phil Jose 11-27-24 #itsaboutthem #readingsmoke @philjose1 Reading Smoke at the entry door to understand fire attack, the neutral plane, and the impact of door control on fire behavior. Short clip to understand multiple curriculum points from The Art of Reading Smoke. Original Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=431309323050345 Posted by Eckert Fire Tactics: https://www.facebook.com/eckertfiretactics?__tn__=-UC My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwx1n
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The Art of Reading Smoke with Phil Jose 11-27-24 #itsaboutthem #readingsmoke @philjose1 Reading Smoke at the entry door to understand fire attack, the neutral plane, and the impact of door control on fire behavior. Short clip to understand multiple curriculum points from The Art of Reading Smoke. Original Video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=431309323050345 Posted by Eckert Fire Tactics: https://www.facebook.com/eckertfiretactics?__tn__=-UC My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuwx1n
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