High-Rise Essentials: “The First Five” Fire Engineering Webcast — Jimmy Davis

Certification of Attendance Provided

This class will examine the significance of the first five critical minutes of a high-rise fire, which represents the greatest area of operational vulnerability and is highly prone to error. Incident demands require the appropriate tactical inputs based on intelligent, time-sensitive decision making. High-rise fires require the entire operation to be quickly moved vertically while prioritizing the appropriate course of action under the burden of time.

This class will examine experience-based, highly effective high-rise structured response models, addressing the pragmatic realities of high-rise fires. Lessons learned and case studies will be shared to provide valuable insight into the significance of a methodical, well-planned approach during the first few critical minutes. It will explain how time influences outcomes, identify predictable areas of tactical breakdown and ineffectiveness, and address potential barriers associated with the challenges of vertical firefighting.

Expert Panelist

Jimmy Davis

Jimmy Davis

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James “Jimmy” Davis is a captain and 30-year Chicago (IL) Fire Department veteran, assigned to Engine Co. 43 serving Logan Square. He instructs and lectures nationally and internationally on many subjects relating to mid-to-high-rise firefighting strategies and life-safety concerns in tall buildings. He is a (FSRI-UL) technical panel member for the Study of Fire Dynamics and Firefighting Tactics in Multi-Story Residential Structures. He has authored many trade articles and collaborated on technical projects to identify best practice applications for tall buildings.