Fire departments must rethink their current standard operating procedure and guidelines and perform a risk-based building analysis for firefighter safety, similar to a “Community Risk Reduction Plan” to reduce the fire and all-hazard threats pertaining to the fireground. Having a sound “Firefighter Risk Reduction” brainpower data program of gathering and distributing relevant building data with a battle-ready intelligence mindset (“Know Before You Go”) will prove to be a game changer in preparedness, affirming strategies and facilitating tactical decision making.
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