NEW YORK CITY-The safety protocols, effective immediately, stem from the fatal 2007 blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building. Site safety professionals are now required to conduct a weekly "tracing" ...
Firefighters were caught by surprise in July, when faulty equipment at the Charles/MGH station made it impossible to pump water upstairs to douse a fire on a Red Line train on elevated tracks. But a ...
Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...
The city imposed tough new standards for standpipe inspections yesterday, nearly 17 months after two firefighters died in a blaze at the Deutsche Bank building, where a 42-foot section of standpipe ...
Standpipe operations are some of the rarest operations for many firefighters. Yet, standpipe systems can be found in just about every fire department’s jurisdiction. Success during a standpipe ...
When using standpipe valves during a fire attack, it doesn’t matter if the valves are in a four-story building or a 40-story building; multiple factors and issues can hamper our operations if we ...
THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...
A new report cites that a faulty standpipe contributed to the death of Asheville Capt. Jeff Bowen at a burning medical office building last month. A new report cites that a faulty standpipe ...
THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...