More Than Just Squirting Water..

RE: ISFSI Firefighter Safety Call to Action concerns.

First thank you so much for your time and considerations as you read through my writings.

I am concerned that a section of the document is incorrect and over-simplifies the decision making of attack line placement.  Below is the section that I am referencing, most specifically subsection (b).

Update departmental fire ground policies and procedures, deliver training programs and conduct in-service updates to reflect fire dynamic research findings.

·        Water does not push fire or threaten trapped occupants.

a.      Water should be applied to a fire as soon as possible and from the safest location because research has proven it reduces thermal temperatures.

b.      Simply put: if you see fire, put water on it immediately. This greatly increases civilian and firefighter survivability as well as property conservation.

In a time when education and learning is absolutely becoming more accepted and desired this section can cause…