Ertuğrul Öz
Ertuğrul Öz is a career firefighter serving with the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department since 2011, currently holding the rank of Firefighter Sergeant (İtfaiye Çavuşu). He has responded to more than 1,000 structural fire incidents and served across three major earthquake response operations in Turkey, as well as numerous flood and water rescue deployments. He holds an associate degree in Civil Defense and Firefighting from Çankırı Karatekin University (on-campus program) and a bachelor\'s degree in Public Administration from Anadolu University (open education). His certifications include Basic Firefighter, Intermediate Search and Rescue (USAR), Hazmat/CBRN Response, First Aid, and Fire Instructor Levels 1 through 4. He has delivered 50+ firefighter training courses and serves as one of AllFirefighter\'s two editorial leads.
Articles by Ertuğrul Öz
Apparatus & Ladder Tools – Aerial Reach Planning Pillar (Setup, Angles, Targets, Safety Checks)
Tool-first pillar for ladder and apparatus planning: use Aerial Ladder Reach tools with practical setup guidance, target selection, and safety checks. Built to support training, preplans, and fast decision-making.
Building Construction Types I–V: Complete Firefighter Guide to Collapse Risk, Fire Spread & Tactics
All five NFPA 220 building construction types from a firefighter's operational perspective: fire resistance, collapse risk, fire spread patterns, tactical implications, and the lightweight construction warning every firefighter needs to know.
Electric Vehicle Fire Response Guide: Lithium Battery Hazards, Suppression & Scene Safety
EV fire response guide: electric vehicle identification, lithium-ion battery thermal runaway, hydrogen fluoride and toxic gas hazards, suppression tactics, water volume requirements, high-voltage safety, EV extrication differences, post-fire re-ignition hazard, and emergency response resources.
FDNY High-Rise Firefighting: Inside the Tactics, Challenges, and Strategies of New York's Bravest
FDNY is world-renowned for its ability to handle high-rise fires. This in-depth guide explores FDNY’s tactics, equipment, training methods, and the real challenges crews face when fighting fires in New York City's massive vertical structures.
