Row House Firefighting Tactics

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2020-117, Revised February 2021
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The Row House Firefighting Tactics fact sheet highlights tactics, areas for potential fire extension, and typical features of row houses. We recommend the fire service print and distribute this fact sheet to their department as part of training efforts.

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Language: English (US)
Developed by: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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NIOSH/OSHA [2020]. Row House Firefighting Tactics. By Webb S., Loflin M., Marsh S., Kline K., Hales T., Siordia C., and Dick W. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication 2020–117, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020117revised012021.

List of Revisions
Revision Date Revisions Citation of Revision
March, 2020 (Original) NIOSH [2019]. Row House Firefighting Tactics. By Webb S., Loflin M., Marsh S., Kline K., Hales T., Siordia C., and Dick W. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-117, https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020117.
October, 2020
  1. Added the #2 to the second floor of the diagram to reflect hoseline deployment
  2. Removed a sub-bullet under the 2nd tactic that did not align with the poster
 NIOSH [2020]. Row House Firefighting Tactics. By Webb S., Loflin M., Marsh S., Kline K., Hales T., Siordia C., and Dick W. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-117 (revised 10/2020), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020117revised102020.
February, 2021
  1. Updated the URL for the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute video on basement fires
  2. Minor formatting changes
 NIOSH [2020]. Row House Firefighting Tactics. By Webb S., Loflin M., Marsh S., Kline K., Hales T., Siordia C., and Dick W. Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 2020-117 (revised 02/2021), https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHPUB2020117revised012021.

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