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The Fire Down Below. ⠀ Below grade fires are some of the toughest situations we can be put in as interior structural Firefighters. In NJ the term Basement means there’s some type of window, no not like a 2nd bedroom window, it’s typically smaller and cannot fit a fully donned Firefighter through it. A cellar has NO window but could offer some type of exterior access. Either way below grade means we have to find a way to get down. Remember as always the fire starter somehow. AND basements residen

Tactical Impact: Basement Fires Uncovered Basement fires remain some of the most complex and dangerous incidents firefighters face. FDNY Lieutenant Dan Gordon shares frontline experience and expert analysis featured in Fire Engineering’s June 2025 issue. He breaks down the crucial challenges of identifying basement fires—emphasizing thorough size-up beyond the front door, including the “rule of thirds” for smoke behavior and the critical role of flow paths. Gordon describes how misleading indica