A report prepared by the NFPA on wildland-urban interface preparedness suggested changes in apparatus, fitness and training. The document included best practices on training certifications, communications and command.
The U.S. Interagency Airtanker Board recently approved the use of an aircraft that can dump nearly 20,000 gallons of fire retardant or water at wildfires.
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Stay safe, Peter Matthews Executive Editor, Firehouse.com
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Preparing for WUI Fires
Brian Schaeffer covers response plans and deployment tips to help strategize for future incidents.
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