After Being Reborn, I became a firefighter again?

Chapter 643: 458

Fang Huai felt a lump in his throat and sat down.

During the time that followed, he listened to the lecture while his mind wandered.

The instructor had hit the nail on the head; he really wasn’t ready yet.

Before submitting the series of plans, he had thought there might be a stage where he would have to defend them in front of a panel of experts, and he had considered how to prepare the theoretical knowledge.

But from the beginning of working on this plan, everything had been too smooth—so smooth that he had overlooked this issue.

Until now, when the instructor revealed that Leadership had already shown the plans to their teaching and research group.

He didn’t even know which Leader had seen them, whether it was Director Yu, Director Chen, or someone else.

He somewhat regretted it; with Leadership giving the plans to the teaching and research group, he wondered whether the experts’ conclusions might influence Leadership’s judgment.

As it stood, the plan didn’t just lack theoretical support; it didn’t even have a table of contents.

The instructor’s conclusion was correct; he hadn’t systematically studied the theory. Most of the time, he simply researched what was needed, combined it with his understanding of the future, and used it as long as he believed it was right.

Meanwhile, his own thinking had evolved. As his position rose, he even began to want to change the fate of the entire Firefighting forces. Shifting from slightly Leftist to comparatively Hawkish in his views, the resulting work was a mess, which was to be expected, even having some contradictions.

And to form a systematic ideology, one must organize everything in order, compiling from various aspects into a coherent whole. The plan was mostly made up on the go; with training also demanding his time, there was no room to slowly structure things over half a year’s span.

Indeed, it was far from sufficient.

Whether or not the peaches were picked was one thing, but as for needing guidance—really, he didn’t need that at all.

Especially from such teaching and research staff, not to mention the research group. There were plenty who could guide—there was no need to battle with conservative-thinking experts before even submitting his ideas, wasting another round of time.

Time was the most precious thing.

He had to prove himself stronger than those theoretical experts.

Onstage, the lecture continued.

"However, what Fang Huai spoke of earlier was good, the three essential elements of a fire are key in controlling a fire scene.

But, he was somewhat general in his explanation.

Temperature and oxygen supply—if we control one of these, we can suppress the fire or even extinguish it entirely.

We discussed how to control temperature in the last lesson.

Precise water jets are crucial for cooling and controlling fires, as well as the basis for launching an internal attack on an intensely burning fire scene. We should first utilize rapid observation circling and other investigation methods and related equipment to determine the location of the fire and set up an internal attack plan.

Comrade Fang Huai, you weren’t here last lesson. Do you know how many parts fire scene investigation is divided into and how to carry out a fire scene investigation?"

Fang Huai was preoccupied with his thoughts, and when he heard the instructor call his name again to enable his microphone, his pupils constricted slightly.

Dammit, isn’t this a bit too much?

Keep asking me, is it that you won’t let this go unless you get some shine from it?

Fang Huai stood up reluctantly again, and a master of probability sitting in front of him was laughing so hard his back was spasming.

Indeed, misfortune befell only one, and luck favored the majority.

Fire scene preliminary investigation was all theoretical, and they’d spent an entire session discussing it just two days prior—extensive and complex. It wasn’t just Fang Huai who didn’t know; among those present who had attended the class, there weren’t many who could explain it thoroughly!

Fang Huai clenched his teeth and steadied his inner turmoil, focusing on the question before him.

After a moment, he answered, "If I were to categorize, it should be divided into remote investigation and close-up investigation.

Remote investigation is for judging the fire’s intensity and wind direction, which will affect the fire’s next step of spread. For this step, all that’s needed is to observe with our eyes.

Close-up investigation is for pinpointing combustible materials and the specific location of the fire. In this step, we have to use all our senses; fires can be heard, and heat can be felt through the body.

Therefore, this step should begin with as much circling observation of the building as possible.

If there are trapped individuals, one should first check for signs of life, such as shadows by the windows, handprints left on the windowpanes, or disheveled blinds.

If there are no trapped individuals, we need to observe the fire floor and the density of smoke to find an entry point. We have to consider if there is an opportunity for distant water jet cooling, set up a hydrant base, and decide on internal attack tactics, relying on the judgment of the fire level and fire intensity..."

Fang Huai continued to elaborate in great detail.

Truth be told, his fire scene experience, not to mention from his past life, was far from scarce. Firefighting was his old trade, and he harbored an enigmatic confidence.

That’s why in this life, he focused on emergency rescue and versatile disaster response, sparing little time to read up on fire-related materials.

In this moment, all he could do was pour out everything he knew, like answering questions in liberal arts exams—I will throw out more answers, surely I’ll hit a couple right?

The surrounding trainees also nodded along.

Yeah, that sounds about right, definitely someone who frequents fire scenes.

However, the instructor raised his hand to stop Fang Huai, nearly a minute into his answer. frёeωebɳovel.com

"Still one issue, a lack of professional theory."

Fang Huai fell silent immediately, and the surrounding trainees were also somewhat puzzled.

All these things had been passed down from generation to generation of firefighters, how could they not be professional?

Seeing everyone’s expressions, the instructor pushed up his glasses on the bridge, smiled, and his voice shifted from the earlier monotone to a more vivid tone.

"The lack of theory is a common problem among you all. Our grassroots key personnel often make judgments based on experience, without systematic guidance. When your thinking isn’t systematic, it can lead to mistakes and oversights, ignoring some key factors.