Last month, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 'Dreamliner' suddenly lost altitude shortly after takeoff, dropping below 1,000 feet while flying over the Persian Gulf.
A powerful earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, causing extensive damage and loss of life. Rescue teams from around the world are using heavy machinery, specialist tools, and specially-trained dogs to search for survivors. The search and rescue operation will continue until the UN and host country's government decide to call it off. Buildings that have completely collapsed are usually searched last as the chance of finding survivors is low.
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Scientists expect a rising number of tropical cyclones in some areas in Florida, Australia, and cities along the Persian Gulf in the next century. This raises concerns for a potential increase in lightning strike related fires in storage tanks.
How can fire officers read the fireground, and what kind of valuable information do fire and rescue team members need to put off a fire?