Oct 5, 2025 · Learn from instructors Steven Shaffer, Deputy Chief, Boston Fire Department, and Mike McCarthy, Captain, Boston Fire Department, as they explore the what fire flow paths mean for …

Feb 3, 2025 · Flow path is the movement of heat, smoke and air from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas inside and outside of a building. When fire starts, it releases heat which increases the …

Feb 26, 2024 · Firefighters must work in the flow path—that’s the only way to save life and property, being aggressive with an understanding of the science behind the fire.

Apr 21, 2024 · In recent years, the firefighting community learned a great deal about the various types and behaviors of flow path at structural fires. This isn’t to say that flow path, in its many...

Aug 23, 2025 · This episode of the Firefighter Podcast dives into the critical concept of flow paths—the routes that heat, smoke, and fire gases take through a structure, driven by pressure differences, …

The term ‘flow path’ may seem new to the fire service. In its most basic form it describes how fire, heat and smoke may travel within a fire involved structure when influenced by ventilation openings.

Aug 15, 2025 · Understanding the fire flow path is crucial for firefighter safety and effective fire suppression. This guide delves into the concept, explaining how heat and smoke move within a …

This episode of the Firefighter Podcast dives into the critical concept of flow paths—the routes that heat, smoke, and fire gases take through a structure, driven by pressure differences,...

Oct 2, 2018 · Realizing which burning regime is present is essential to understanding if the actions being taken are influencing the fire’s development. A knowledge of aggressive ventilation, defensive...

Fire flow path is defined as the route that air/oxygen takes when it enters to feed the fire and the route that fire, smoke or heat takes to leave the building.