You are a member of the ETS faculty just by being here. Do you have expertise that you could pass on? If so, start a thread and teach us something!

I am ready to be your student.

Dweste:
Great Idea,except alot of us have extertise in other areas other than survival, and that is the reason we come to this site to learn. Is there anything you need to know abouth crash firefighting ?

Is there anything I about crash firefighting that I could do to help if I arrived at the scene?

What in the blazes is "Crash Firefighting?"

Do you mean like aircraft crash firefighting?

The only thing I know about automotive crash firefighting has already been shared - pop the hood release ASAP - but don't actually attempt to open the hood.

if you are not a trained responder, it is best to just stay away.

KenK

Yes, Aircraft crash firefighting

OK.
I do have a question about it then.
I understand that they use foam to smother the fire.
I understand the foam deprives the flame of oxygen.

So why are the guys spraying foam not afraid of smothering any passengers that might still be alive?

The passengers are generally inside the aeroplane, the fire is hopefully outside.
I think it's considered 'good form' to remove the passengers from the foam before they die.

Please start a crashfighting thread.

Tell us the basics and what we as civilians can do to help, if anything.

We promise to ask lots of ignorant and impertinent questions, as always.

Thanks.

Edit: Is there any improvised use of newspaper that is appropriate?