Training and Workforce
Fire:What you need to know to stay alive
Fire is the sharpest two-edged sword in man’s bag of tools.

Fire is the sharpest two-edged sword in man’s bag of tools. When under control it was a formidable tool that warmed, comforted, cooked food and kept wild beasts at bay for prehistoric man. Today, it fulfills those and many other needs, yet out of control it is man’s worst nightmare. What greater fear can a pilot have than being at altitude with a fire in the cabin?

Fire is defined as a rapid, persistent chemical reaction that releases heat and light. It is the exothermic combination of a combustible substance with oxygen. The key issue relating to fire is its persistence. Once a fire starts it takes on a life of its own and aggressively searches for nourishment to maintain itself and grow.

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