MERLOT Materials

The " final exam" for the USAR training by the Florida State Fire Marshal’s Office. This video shows the approaches take... see more

Ventilating Windows is an essential part of fireground operations. During the overhaul phase it is necessary to make... see more

This is an outline for a course in Principles of Emergency Services.

This course provides a foundation of theoretical knowledge in order to understand the principles of the use of water in... see more

Contains data on Official Development Assistance (ODA), Official Aid (OA) and other lending to developing countries and... see more

This is an outline for a course in Legal Aspects of the Fire Service.

This is a course outline for Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection.

A Fire Engineering training video covereing removal of an accident victim from a motor vehicle with emphasis on the newer... see more

This is an outline for a Fire course in Strategy and Tactics.

Here’s the scenario: It’s 10:30 PM and you arrive at a 2,500-square-foot house with heavy smoke showing from two sides... see more

DAC measures the flow of aid and other financial resources to aid receipients. Collected annually from the Members of the... see more

Lessons Learned. The stategy employed in the 1987 fire at a Sherwin williams warehouse took in to consideration the... see more

This site is part of the "Fire Wiki" hosted by the Open Fire Academy. Reference material can be updated and changed,... see more

This animation depicts the events leading up to the fire at Chevron's Richmond California Refinery

A close call to a fire fighter with no gear as a fire goes into a dramatic flashover

OTEN Maritime studies show you how to put out a fire using a CO2 extinguisher

coffin cutroof ventilationThis tutorial covers the proper way to make cuts to ventilate a roof and the proper way to use... see more

When it is necessary to go through a wall, time is often a critical factor. Anthony Avillo and Frank Ricci instruct in a... see more

In Flashover training and in an actuial incident, it is sometimes becomes necessary to remove a fire fighter's turnout... see more

DESCRIPTION At a sterilization plant, bypassing a safety interlock has catastrophic results. Investigation Details

A You tube video that shows the drive from the station to a house fire. Video shows much of the exterior attack and the... see more

From the Fire Engineering YouTube Channel a training video for supplemental fire fighter skill training

"It is just after 7a.m. on a hot, humid Saturday. Recent weather has been warm and dry. The wind is coming from the South... see more

' Firefighters work in forested, rural and urban areas to protect lives and property. While there are several pathways... see more