In December 2024 and January 2025, we examined the four attributes of smoke: velocity, volume, density, and color. Understanding each attribute is important, but firefighters must also know how to combine those observations into a quick, repeatable size-up.

Fire departments from York, Waco and McCool Junction took part in a controlled burn to get rid of a structure that had partially burned in 2013. Photo by Kathy Barnes.

Independence Fire/EMS was dispatched to a vehicle fire on Friday, June 13, shortly before noon. Upon arrival, the Volkswagon bus was fully engulfed.

Members of the City of Cherryvale Fire Rescue (located in Montgomery County, KS) and Cherryvale Rural Fire Dept. gathered for a regularly scheduled drill.

This may be one of the most common questions that trainers receive.   We live in a food-focused society that uses media and advertising to influence our decisions.  Our events and gatherings are co

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