Oct 19, 2010 · The results of the "no-wind" and "wind" fire simulations demonstrate how wind conditions can rapidly change the thermal environment from tenable to untenable for fire …

Mar 1, 2010 · A wind-driven condition exists when hot gases or flames are flowing horizontally out of the room of fire origin. Firefighters have described the wind-driven fire condition as a …

Apr 19, 2010 · Wind-driven structure fires are special hazards which will require an understanding of the risk and special wind-driven fire tactics which are summarized here.

Jul 1, 2010 · Fires in high-rise buildings create unique safety challenges for building occupants and fire fighters. Smoke and heat spreading through the corridors and the stairs of a building …

May 11, 2014 · Here are seven steps to help you better manage the wind-driven structure fire threat: Understand that wind-driven structure fires pose a special hazard; failure to do so …

May 1, 2011 · When trying to analyze a complex problem such as wind-driven fires, I look back to the basics of fire behavior for answers.

Apr 1, 2009 · A series of 14 experiments was conducted in 7-story building to evaluate the ability of positive pressure ventilation fans, wind control devices and floor below nozzles to mitigate …

Firefighters at Boynton Beach Fire Rescue (BBFR) have been training to respond to wind driven fire (WDF) in a structural setting. The problem is the training program for control of WDF …

Massive wind-driven fires in Los Angeles County have killed at least five people and left others with “significant injuries.” Follow for live updates. Massive wind-driven fires in Los Angeles ...

Having witnessed firsthand the devastation that a wind-driven fire can cause, firefighters in New York began experimenting with a variety of methods to limit the wind’s impact on a fire and to …