Feb 4, 2022 · Firefighting experts debate the definition of "aggressive interior fire attack," a tactic emphasized by FDNY Deputy Chief (Ret.) Vincent Dunn, highlighting risks and the need for …

Aug 28, 2025 · What is offensive fire attack? An offensive fire attack refers to an aggressive, interior assault on the fire from within a structure. This strategy is employed when conditions …

This article is geared toward the aggressive interior attack for the typical building fires fire departments across the country face every day. It is not an all-inclusive strategy and tactics …

This, Part I of a multi-part series will address some critical actions to consider when initiating an interior fire attack on the modern fireground.

Offensive Strategy—an exterior and/or interior fire attack, from inside the hazard zone, with appropriate support work to best support creating and maintaining tenable spaces in …

It’s possible that you have a fully developed fire (post flashover) in one room and a fire in developing phase (pre flashover) in the next room. The compartment with the fully developed …

Nov 8, 2020 · We have two basic fire attack modes: offensive and defensive. Attack modes can be easily defined as where the nozzle will end up. If the fire attack starts exterior and stays …

Crews arrived on scene to heavy fire in the structure, multiple exposures on fire, and forcible entry issues. Firefighters quickly addressed the D side exposure while awaiting forcible entry,...

Dec 6, 2017 · This report details the results and analysis from 26 full-scale structure fire experiments looking to quantify the differences in interior and transitional fire attack.

As turnout gear improved and SCBA use became mandatory, most fire departments routinely entered burning buildings to initiate fire attack from the inside in an effort to save more lives …