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References
[1] piercemfg.com/pierce/press-release/pierce-manufacturing-introduces-new-ultra-highrise-pumper-at-china-fire-2019
[2] youtu.be/6LVuuCc5XZs?si=GSFYzqPshReS2461&t=246
[3] fema.gov/sites/default/files/2020-07/fema_nims_doctrine-2017.pdf
[4] firerescue1.com/fire-attack/articles/fire-tactic-offensive-vs-defensive-fire-attack-Z1Vn8eQY9zr1yTGu
[5] firefighternation.com/firerescue/dry-wet-hoseline-stretches/?_ga=2.241932480.317792057.1704724647-484687679.1704462003&_gl=1%2A1fnp3bm%2A_ga%2ANDg0Njg3Njc5LjE3MDQ0NjIwMDM.%2A_ga_0ZX5H1R1KT%2AMTcwNDcyNDY0Ny4yLjAuMTcwNDcyNDY0Ny4wLjAuMA
[6] firehouse.com/operations-training/article/21204705/fire-studies-defensive-and-transitional-modes-of-fire-attack
[7] nytimes.com/interactive/2022/07/08/nyregion/bronx-fire-nyc.html