Flashovers occur when all the combustible materials in a space ignite simultaneously. Key indicators include intense heat (over 1000 degrees fahrenheit), flames rolling across the ceiling, and thick black smoke. When a flashover occurs, firefighters in full protective clothing only have 3-5 seconds to escape from the area or protect themselves using water to aggressively cool the area. Otherwise, the area becomes unsurvivable.

During the training firefighters were placed in a controlled environment where instructors used the doors on a conex box to regulate oxygen (thus the intensity of the fire) to produce flashovers to demonstrate the warning signs.

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