r/Firefighting • u/Godslove777 • Jan 27 '25

Photos Whats this smoke tell you?

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Initial size up described conditions with “turbulent smoke”…

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u/SquirrelyStu Jan 27 '25

Conditions are about to get a lot worse.

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u/SpicyRockConnoisseur Jan 27 '25

No worries, PD will bust out all the windows they can before you arrive.

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u/VealOfFortune Jan 27 '25

Air distinguishes flames right?

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u/bleach_tastes_bad EMT/FF Jan 27 '25

it distinguishes them alright

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u/starrsuperfan Jan 27 '25

We don't get out of bed to fight a fire unless it is distinctive

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u/VealOfFortune Jan 27 '25

Exactly. By rapidly accelerating the fire. Can't have fire if there's nothing to burn DUMMIES

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u/Firefluffer Fire-Medic who actually likes the bus Jan 27 '25

But more cool air cools the fire, right?

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u/Vprbite I Lift Assist What You Fear Jan 27 '25

I mean, you blow out a candle, right? It's science

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u/Practical_Fly_6943 Jan 27 '25

I can't extinguish if you're serious about this comment.

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u/VealOfFortune Jan 27 '25

I'm an extinguished gentleman, when am I never NOT serious?

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u/tallman1979 Jan 28 '25

You'll be able to distinguish them from miles away, in fact