Lars Axelsson - The Swedish Firenerd
Lars Axelsson - The Swedish Firenerd
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Virtual training - James Mullins - Firenerd Talks #35
In this conversation with James we talk about virtual training with VR and more. I believe that virtual training in different forms is and will be a key component in training badass firefighters and officers.
Here you can watch some videos with FLAIM on TH-cam:
www.youtube.com/@FLAIMSystems
James Mullins is an experienced technologist, with professional engineering and commercial background in the private, education and Defence sectors.
Associate Professor James Mullins was born in Victoria, Australia in 1980. He received his B.Eng degree in robotics engineering from Deakin University in 2002 and his PhD degree in 2009 also from Deakin University. As the first robotics graduate from Deakin University, James had devoted the majority of his career to the development of novel, applied electronics, electromechanical and software solutions for both Australian and international industry.
With a heavy focus on haptics, real-time control and embedded systems, James founded FLAIM Systems in 2019 and acts as the company CTO. FLAIM, a scale-up aimed at bringing immersive Virtual Reality learning experiences to fire fighters globally supplies training solutions to 35 countries. With over 180 industry projects successfully delivered, James has received international success with a number of highly competitive Defence Capability projects awarded.
James lives in Geelong, Australia with his wife and daughter.
This conversation might not always be accurate. I am no guru and sometimes simple mistakes are made, especially if English isn’t a person’s first language. It’s just our chat - nothing more or less. Have fun!
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Toxicology at fires - David Purser - Firenerd Talks #34
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In this conversation between David Purser and Lars Axelsson we talk about the acute risk for people and firefighters at fires. We try to cover the heat, toxic products and steam that is generated by the fire or by the actions of the firefighters. David has some, what I believe, excellent insights in how we can teach risk assessment of smoke both with and without breathing protection. This criti...
Firefighting and instructing - Shan Raffel - Firenerd Talks #33
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I sit down with fire service legend Shan Raffel and talk about firefighting and instructing. Shans career and experience span almost 40 years, with knowledge, tools and tactics constantly evolving. I love talking to Shan about being a student of the fire service and at the same time trying to improve it. Shan Raffel AFSM EngTech CFIFireE CF Shan served as a career firefighter in Australia for o...
Firefighting - Transitional attack - How, when and why?
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In this presentation I explain how a transitional attack should be done, with practical tips for firefighters. In the end I give my views on how it fit into firefighting as a whole and the combination with interior attacks. This presentation was made for fire officers in the eastern part of Europe in 2023. Want to use my content in training? I produce firefighting videos with explanatory graphi...
Firefighter cancer research - Dr. Jen Keir - Firenerd Talks #32
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This is a conversation with Dr. Jen Keir. We talk about firefighter exposure to harmful substances and her latest research into post incident decon with skin wipes, water and soap and water. A very important topic for me as I try to stay as healthy as I can to be able to do this job for many years to come. Dr. Keir has spent nearly 10 years researching firefighters' toxic exposures out of Ottaw...
Firefighter cancer prevention - Tommy, Tommy and Anders - Firenerd Talks #31
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This talk is with Tommy Bækgaard Kjær, Tommy Kristoffersen and Anders Cederberg. These dudes work with reducing the risk for firefighter cancer in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. We talk about the state of work in each of the countries and their thoughts on how the work on cancer prevention could improve. I also try to improve my knowledge on how to protect myself so that I can keep doing what I lo...
Fire behavior research - James Quintiere - Firenerd Talks #30
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In this conversation I have the great pleasure of talking to a fire research legend. Dr Q has been a vital part for us to understand how fires in compartments develop and making us safer and more effective doing firefighting. He is also a phenomenal fire science educator and I have stolen many ideas on how to convey science topics to firefighters from him. Enjoy! Bio J. G. Quintiere BSME NJIT 1...
Firefighting Q&A from Gerard Mann | The Swedish Firenerd
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In this second Q&A Gerard asks me about high rise firefighting, flow, pressure, straight streams, fog patterns, training, large volumes, traveling fires and more. This conversation might not always be accurate. I am no guru and sometimes simple mistakes are made, especially if English isn't a person's first language. It's just our chat - nothing more or less. Have fun!
Fire service leadership - Rick Lasky - Firenerd Talks #29
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A conversation between Rick Lasky and Lars Axelsson about fire service culture, recruitment, motivation, ownership, volunteering and more. Rick wrote a book called “Pride and Ownership - A Firefighter’s Love of the Job” which was my introduction to his valuable thoughts. Read more about him on his website below: www.chieflasky.com This conversation might not always be accurate. I am no guru and...
Straight streams for smoke cooling, what is missing?
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Straight streams have been used for fire suppression for hundreds of years. Anecdotal evidence is plentiful on how to use them both inside and outside. But the research and the theories to support that empirical data is limited. In 2022 I made this presentation on straight streams and smoke cooling. NIPV made a study on the effectiveness of smoke cooling and I was invited to speak about the top...
Firefighting Q&A from Michal Stachowicz | The Swedish Firenerd
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In this first Q&A I am asked about smoke cooling, straight vs fog streams, the BA-shuffle, transitional attacks, smoke curtains and more. Hear my answers! To enable others to hear our opinions, we decided to record a video of our conversation. It was an excellent chance for me to share my thoughts, and I hope that others find the discussion helpful and informative. This conversation might not a...
SBB befälsutbildning - Tillfälle 5 - Brand i källare i flerfamiljshus
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Detta är den femte delen av en brandbefälsutbildning kring brand i byggnad som kördes den 16/3 -22 för brandbefäl från Västra Götaland. Utbildningen baserades på delar av olika utbildningsmaterial som finns att köpa från www.swedishfirenerd.com
Fire service training - Peter Van Dorpe - Firenerd Talks #28
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This talk is with Peter Van Dorpe. We talk about being an instructor, training, performance and live fire training buildings. Peter Van Dorpe worked with the Chicago Fire Department for 33 years, retiring in 2013 as the Director of Training. He then served as the Chief of the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District through April 1, 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Science...
Fire service leadership - Scott Thompson - Firenerd Talks #27
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This talk is with Scott Thompson. We talk about making changes, culture, leadership, standard operating guidelines and more. Chief Thompson joined the volunteer fire service in 1981. He began his paid career in Plano, Texas in 1986. Over the course of his career, he has worked with several progressive fire service organizations. Chief Thompson is passionate about suburban fire operations and po...
SBB befälsutbildning - Tillfälle 4 - Brand i industri
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SBB befälsutbildning - Tillfälle 4 - Brand i industri
Firefighting history - Ed Hartin - Firenerd Talks #25
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Firefighting history - Ed Hartin - Firenerd Talks #25
Fire service leadership - Tim Sendelbach - Firenerd Talks #26
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Fire service leadership - Tim Sendelbach - Firenerd Talks #26
Cancer prevention - Tommy & Tommy - Firenerd Talks #24
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Cancer prevention - Tommy & Tommy - Firenerd Talks #24
Firefighting research - Ricardo Weewer - Firenerd Talks #23
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Firefighting research - Ricardo Weewer - Firenerd Talks #23
SBB befälsutbildning - Tillfälle 3 - Brand på vind i radhus
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Firefighting in Brussels - Karel Lambert - Firenerd Talks #22
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Fire service research - Gavin Horn - Firenerd Talks #21
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Firefighting in the UK - Dave Payton - Firenerd Talks #20
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Firenerd Talks #19 - Jay Bonnifield
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Firenerd Talks #18 - Ray McCormack
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Firenerd Talks #17 - Szymon Kokot-Góra
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  • @mikefoskaris
    @mikefoskaris 15 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I enjoyed this video, it was well produced and easy to follow. I will share it with my crew and other company officers and create some discussions. Thank you for making it.

  • @geneclimax3336
    @geneclimax3336 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is gold

  • @JJforever901
    @JJforever901 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video

  • @eduaguiar18
    @eduaguiar18 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You should take a look ay Jan Van Her Heyden work. Probably the first firefighter manual.

  • @OgiveBC
    @OgiveBC หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just got around to watching this at last. What a great video. Thanks to both of you guys for making this. I can’t believe there are so few comments. Three thumbs up, and many thanks. Keep up the great work!

  • @OgiveBC
    @OgiveBC หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice. Thank you sir.

  • @sergiuu280
    @sergiuu280 หลายเดือนก่อน

    welcome back

  • @tc0346
    @tc0346 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congratulations Lars for giving us the opportunity to hear a broadcast with James Quintiere, this broadcast is two hours full of useful information.

  • @Weltbevoelkerung
    @Weltbevoelkerung หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where can i find the two Videos from the beginning? I couldn't find them at UL.

  • @siddheshgore1547
    @siddheshgore1547 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sir please guide us on industrial fire in details like hydrocarbon fire, chemical fire

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Maybe I will have time in the future to make some presentations on that. Right now I am very busy.

  • @MPDIESEL
    @MPDIESEL 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for all your work and sharing what you discover!!

  • @guillervarela1940
    @guillervarela1940 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome presentación great way to condense a lot of knowledge y very simple statements. Thank you very much

  • @jerryhughes5380
    @jerryhughes5380 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All UL talks about is water application. They refuse to look at the use of additives like surfactants that make water more effective at extinguishing fires. If Lars is pushing UL solutions then he's talking the same game that everyone else has been talking since the caveman threw the first bucket of water at a fire. While the rest of the industrilized world uses chemistry and physics to develop new ways of building the world around us you would think that those that consider themselves to be at the cutting edge would fold some of the chemistry and physics into their approach to firefighting beyond what we did as cavemen to put them out. Chief Hughes Battalion 1 (retired) Chicago FD

  • @jerryhughes5380
    @jerryhughes5380 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Water cools heat not smoke. Heat represents the physics of a fire while smoke and invisible fire gasses represent the chemistry of a fire. Smoke is particulate matter produced in a fire made thousands of chemical compounds many of which are petroleum based making smoke hydrophobic (water repellant). Per ULFSRI research only 5% to 10% of water applied to a fire contributes to extinguishment. When we add a chemical surfactant found in wetting agents water becomes 3 to 5 times more effective at extinguishing fire as compared to plain untreated water. Fight the heat with water, yes, but to get at the chemistry of the fire (smoke and fire gasses) you need to add chemistry to water. Chief Hughes Battalion 1 (retired) Chicago FD

  • @svenmathijssen23
    @svenmathijssen23 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't get a particular piece: at around 48:30 there is the statement that if you are able to suppress the fire we would be able to start ventilating in order start searching for victims. Since we only suppressed (and not extinguish!) the fire, aren't we simply providing the fire with more oxygen? Or do we keep suppressing the fire from outside until we are able to reach and extinguish it (after rescue?).

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      To start ventilation, the easy answer is that the fire should be suppressed. Now the hard part is to judge if and when the fire is suppressed. My simplistic answer is that flaming combustion should be out and temperatures in the thermal imager should be below 150 degrees. It is a bit too safe in my opinion but it is a good starting position. If the fire is suppressed, the fire will not grow suddenly with the addition of oxygen provided with the ventilation. So we can ventilate and receive all the positive aspects with that. But we need to keep monitoring the fire, either from inside or outside, to make sure it does not grow to big again and become a problem. Ideally this can be done with an exterior person so that the inside crew can focus on search. After search and rescue we come back and completely extinguish it and do overhaul.

  • @juanasantosgranado4634
    @juanasantosgranado4634 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best presentations you have given. One question, how noticeable is the negative zone at 09:03? great job!!!

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You mean the average in the entire room while doing the transitional attack? In that case none, there is probably an over pressure in the room. If you mean locally behind and beside the stream hitting the ceiling, it is likely a very small under pressure there. But I have never measured it or seen measurements being made.

  • @johnchubb8467
    @johnchubb8467 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Terrific presentation Lars !

  • @sergiuu280
    @sergiuu280 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great discussion !👏

  • @williammora7077
    @williammora7077 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Right on Lars! You nail it Brother!

  • @ismaelel1344
    @ismaelel1344 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this informatie

  • @markusgreiner7044
    @markusgreiner7044 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hej, är det möjligt att få länkarna till filmerna?

  • @Tom-io5uc
    @Tom-io5uc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super informative talk, thanks for sharing your conversation Lars. Every time I thought of a question during the conversation, it didn't take you 5 minutes to ask it. At times I thought you could read my mind :D

  • @basverniest3676
    @basverniest3676 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Two fantastic and inspirational colleagues! 👌

  • @MattDavis5
    @MattDavis5 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You guys really covered some ground on this one! Nice work! It was a really interesting listen. Keep up the great work 👍🏽

  • @joshuathomas3309
    @joshuathomas3309 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You made so many arguments and raised so many questions I some what had internally and felt silly to ask.

  • @joshuathomas3309
    @joshuathomas3309 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very very good arguments and demonstrations. I am very thankful for your time and effort. I am, however, now😊 questioning everything I know and have done lol 😆 😅

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, at worst you justify what you are already doing. At best you re calibrate and improve. Either way I am glad I provided some value 🙂

  • @NorthernFirefighter
    @NorthernFirefighter 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for a good vid😊👨‍🚒🚒 Are you an instruktor at Sandö or Revinge, or are you an instruktor at a firedepartment?

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Neither. I have my own training company doing training for individuals, departments or other companies.

  • @vrabiecatalin5863
    @vrabiecatalin5863 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for good information you bring to us with your videos

  • @andreasblacksta
    @andreasblacksta 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Lysande Lars👍🏼

  • @KandrAlex
    @KandrAlex 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tack tack Thank you very much for this very interesting presentation.

  • @kikram5260
    @kikram5260 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    tack!

  • @simaoreis6601
    @simaoreis6601 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it!!! Great presentation!!

  • @MaydayAcademy
    @MaydayAcademy ปีที่แล้ว

    What great video! Super comprehensive demonstration. Will show this in our maritime fire fighting training course. Thanks for the great work ❤

  • @ecmik85
    @ecmik85 ปีที่แล้ว

    As a Swedish firefighter I really learned a lot from these three well spent hours of talking. Nozzle knowledge and training and interior fire tactics is quite a huge piece of the puzzle that's missing in the Swedish fire service, and we have a lot to learn from this kind of videos. Thank you!

  • @vigiledelfuoco1
    @vigiledelfuoco1 ปีที่แล้ว

    In the US has big flow on the hose. This put out the fire faster. Instead control the environment is a good point but it is a syntoms not the daeses they manege the environment with the stream but the realife is the K point in the Europe don't has this number and the environment have to accurately manage.

  • @minfire5266
    @minfire5266 ปีที่แล้ว

    감사합니다😊0

  • @boopiedistura
    @boopiedistura ปีที่แล้ว

    Transitional attack for a Swedish 🇸🇪 FireNerd? 😆 That is American 🇺🇸. What happened to "Smoke Cooling?" You're now SvenskAmerikaner FireNerd. Best regards from the Philippines 🇵🇭. Semper Paratus!

  • @boopiedistura
    @boopiedistura ปีที่แล้ว

    As always great discussion. Have been following ULFSRI since the Governor's Island Research. This man is a gift to the fire service. Concepts and Tactics should be taught as a whole. Big fan of Steve and Lars. Different countries with different perspective and approach in a civil discourse is a gem. Continue the great work. Semper Paratus! Best regards from the Philippines 🇵🇭

  • @ecmik85
    @ecmik85 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spännande grejer! Vi skulle behöva få igång övningseldandet av hus igen för att bli duktiga på det här. Det är i dagsläget väldigt svårt att hitta verklighetstrogna sätt att öva och testa det. Nåt att klura på!

  • @STAVROSPARP
    @STAVROSPARP ปีที่แล้ว

    Water's volume expants while been heated. I ve learned that 1 lt water becomes 1700 lts of steam in100 c degrees and increases more in higher temperatures. So pressure in close room rises either with straight or fog. My question is: all the hot gases that come back to us is because of the negative pressure that is produced from using fog stream, from the overpressure that we produce adding water, or both? I like your job. Keep up. 👍👍👍

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd ปีที่แล้ว

      In theory water expands 1700 times when converted to steam at 100 degrees. True. But that only applies if the energy is taken from solids, not gases. If the energy is taken from gases the total volume is instead decreased. In reality we always hit both surfaces and gases so it will be a mix. Probably an initial under pressure followed by over pressure when the gases are cooled (which is a fast process). If the objective is under pressure, reduce flow to below 5 seconds in normal residential rooms. Or limit water to only hit the gases (practically very hard). Or over apply water to cool everything down below vaporization temperatures. Massive cooling with high flow. If we entrain air from outside the room that is different as we supply new air into the room creating an over pressure. That is a probably much faster and a larger factor in that case, and thus more important to consider. Use a straight stream when in doubt.

  •  ปีที่แล้ว

    Tackar! Det var en tankeväckande lektion! Hälsningar från andra sidan Östersjön.

  • @Flacochupcabra
    @Flacochupcabra ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Lars, I cannot find the Iowa video. Could you please send it to me?. I would love to see it. Thank you

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd ปีที่แล้ว

      Send me an email at lars@swedishfirenerd.com

  • @Flacochupcabra
    @Flacochupcabra ปีที่แล้ว

    "The fire service is one of the few opportunities you have to go into a field with very little education and training and have a respected profession" . This statement is so true and it resonates with me. I'm not from this country, english is not my first language and only went to high school. I am as far as you can be from being an academic. BUT, not being an academic does not prevent me from nerding out and learning as much as I can. This job is the best thing that could've happen to me. Great conversation and very educational as usual.

  • @minfire5266
    @minfire5266 ปีที่แล้ว

    16:06

  • @nicklasaven
    @nicklasaven ปีที่แล้ว

    Hej Lars Tack för väldigt intressanta filmer och resonemang. En fundering efter denna del 3. Du lägger mycket vikt vid koordineringen av håltagningen. Samtidigt så visade du tidigare i filmen att man kan ha bra effekt med dimspikar eller liknande på stora volymer i en läckande uthuskonstruktion. Min fråga är, om det är svårt att skrapa fram resurser för denna koordinerade håltagning, flera dyra värmekameror osv. Kan man inte, åtminstone i teorin ha framgång med att fortsätta köra dimspikarna och jobba med ett hål i taget? Eller blir temperaturen för låg i utrymmet för att hålla den magiska vattenhalten?

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd ปีที่แล้ว

      Jag presenterar vad jag tror är en ideal lösning. Om man inte kan skapa hålen samtidigt så visst kan det funka att skapa dem ett åt gången. Men risken är större att det blir för låg halt vattenånga kvar för att hålla nere branden undet tiden. Och att syre tillförs utan möjlighet till kylning av ytorna där branden utvecklas. Har man dimspikar etc som täcker större delar av volymen går det säkert bra ändå. Problemet blir väll om man dessutom inte har bra täckning med vattendimman så stora volymer får chansen att utvecklas då hålen skapas.

  • @lynskeyti9940
    @lynskeyti9940 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing to add is that in a lot of situations the straight stream can be used in bursts just like fog. A 2 second burst will give a good impact on the ceiling or walls and you wont have tons of water everywhere. Burst, shut down advance, repeat...

  • @lynskeyti9940
    @lynskeyti9940 ปีที่แล้ว

    2 things firefighters hate, the way things are and change

  • @johnmcdonough3832
    @johnmcdonough3832 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fascinating research Ed!

  • @dirk5384
    @dirk5384 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s been a long time seeing you two together 🥳

    • @swedishfirenerd
      @swedishfirenerd ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah we need to do more things together, always love talking to Ed!

  • @gerardmann49
    @gerardmann49 ปีที่แล้ว

    Woooo