Tool Kit Released.
The study examined the effects of crew size in three different scenarios: high-rise firegrounds, residential firegrounds, and EMS responses. See the sections below for summaries, results, and findings in each environment.
(Note: The executive summaries are presented in a brochure format to facilitate outreach to decision-makers.)
High-Rise Firegrounds
- High-Rise Report Executive Summary / Brochure (PDF)
- NIST Report on High-Rise Fireground Field Experiments (Full report: PDF)
- Experiment Results
- High-Rise Study Video (YouTube)
Residential Firegrounds
- Residential Fireground Study Executive Summary / Brochure
- NIST Report on Residential Firegrounds (Full report: PDF)
- Experiment Results
- Interview with Lori Moore-Merrell of IAFF (Flashover TV)
EMS Field Experiments
- EMS Study Executive Summary / Brochure (PDF)
- NIST Report on EMS Field Experiments (Full study: PDF)
- Experiment Results