Re-kindles are every firefighter’s nightmare. When I was a reporter, PIOs would go to great lengths to get me not to use that word if a fire re-ignited. Avoiding them seems simple enough—use a lot of water and do thorough overhaul. So how do even proficient fire departments have re-kindles? More importantly, how do we avoid them? My guest today has some answers. Nick Martin’s been a firefighter since 1994. He started as a volunteer in a Philadelphia suburb. Since then he’s been both a career and volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina and Virginia. Nick is currently a Battalion Chief with the Salisbury, North Carolina Fire Department.