Downloadable Papers and Articles

"Reading the Fire" By Shan Raffel. Every fire sends out signals that can assist the firefighter in determining the stage of fire development, and most importantly the changes that are likely to occur. The skill of being able to "read a fire" is the mark of a firefighter who is able to make decisions based on knowledge and experience, not guess work or luck.

Realistic Live Fire Training To Deal Safely With Flashover and Backdraught. By Shan Raffel

"New Wave" 3-D Water Fog Tactics: By Paul Grimwood

Benefits to the community from Live Fire Behaviour Training. SO Shan Raffel GIFireE

Understanding Heat Stress

FBT in the UK, By Paul Grimwood

NSW Fire Service CFBT. By Shan Raffel

Rapid Intervention for Australian Fire Services. By SO Bruce Trickey

The Berlin Fire Service. By Shan Raffel

Reunification of the Berlin Fire Services after the fall of the Wall. By Michael Hanck. A fascinating look at how 2 very different Fire Departments were unified. 

The German National Counter Disaster Organisation THW. By Shan Raffel

GERMAN TRANSLATIONS

3D Zonen Kontrolle – die Umgebung unter Kontrolle nehmen - Sicherheitszone oder Pufferzone? Übersetzung von Erwin Scherfer

Einen Brand Lesen (Reading the Fire) auf den Englischen von Adrian Ridder

Kurzübersicht Einen Brand Lesen (Reading the Fire) auf den Englischen von Adrian Ridder

Thermale Balance. Übersetzung von Michael Hanck

FRENCH TRANSLATIONS

LA LECTURE DU FEU. Shan Raffel Traduction PL Lamballais

STRESS ET CONTRAINTES LIES A LA CHALEUR. Shan Raffel Traduction PL Lamballais

SPANISH TRANSLATIONS

APRENDER A LEER EL FUEGO. (Reading the Fire, by Shan Raffel) Translation by my good friend Bittor.

Croatian

Zasto CFBT Sinisa Jembrih