Odds are, most of your structure fires are in private dwellings. Just because it’s the most common fire you go to, it doesn’t mean that you let your guard down.  It should be no surprise that that our work environment has changed, structural members are being made lighter and cheaper, homes are more energy efficient, and fuels have higher heat release rates. This class will explore safety, command, fire attack, ventilation, and search in private-dwelling fires, coordinating all fireground tactics with your staffing. It will also briefly cover decision making skills and current scientific studies and how they may or may not relate to your tactics. Lessons learned here can also be applied to other types of structure fires.