Building Construction
The building construction resource page includes important information about how structures are designed and how such construction factors affect building strength, likelihood of collapse, interior layouts and other issues that could compromise firefighter safety.
A nationwide push for single-staircase buildings to ease the housing crisis is raising alarms from NFPA and fire safety experts, who warn the shift could compromise emergency access and evacuation
David Childs’ design of the 1,776-foot-tall skyscraper, once known as the Freedom Tower, is the centerpiece of the redevelopment of Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks
A unique tie back by Wichita firefighters left several readers giving their thoughts on who should have done the work
Hanover officials said firefighters encountered a large amount of smoke and took 20 minutes to locate its origin
The firefighter reportedly suffered serious burns after becoming trapped during the fire in September
Four of the firefighters sustained serious injuries during the fire at the six-story building, which was scheduled to undergo renovations
Rochester Fire Lt. Ryan Fleming said the size and compartmentalized structure of the multifamily home made the blaze difficult to fight
Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours as it quickly spread between floors and to neighboring structures
An assistant chief said firefighters were unaware that the building might be compromised by renovations until the firefighter fell through the floor
The POINTER technology is designed to pinpoint firefighters’ locations and motions through smoke, debris and other obstructions
The blaze tore through a row of six Queens homes, displacing 40 residents
Firefighters faced multiple challenges including barred windows and icy conditions while battling the blaze that displaced 15 people
The first responders were moving a patient from a third-floor apartment when the collapse occurred
Sixty-five firefighters from four departments responded to the blaze
One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion at the three-alarm blaze that destroyed an apartment complex under construction
Retired U.S. Forest Service Fire Chief Tom Harbour says wildland management strategies must change to adapt to the reality of worsening fire seasons
More than 200 firefighters responded to the blaze that engulfed one three-story home and spread to another
Firefighters were forced to retreat from the interior of the historic building due to falling roofing and debris
A firefighter’s guide to building loads, forces and hazards
The two-alarm blaze broke out late at night on July 4
The pioneering insurance organization helped blaze a path for the first building and fire prevention codes
A firefighter’s guide to building loads, forces and hazards
Researchers conducted 13 experiments to evaluate the coordination of fire suppression and ventilation tactics for fires at multi-family dwellings
An ideal collapse zone is set up to be at a minimum 1.5 times the height of the building to provide a large enough buffer zone
Home Fire Sprinkler Week aims to spread awareness about sprinklers and home fire safety through online resources
Part 3 – Outlining the roles and responsibilities of each part of the response effort
Part 2 – It’s critical to train in actual stairwells to understand the mental and physical requirements of these operations
Preplanning the contents and building construction, while performing walk-throughs and training, builds confidence in responding to these low-frequency events
Establish and enforce a collapse zone, and assign a separate incident safety officer to keep firefighters safe from a parapet collapse
From single-family occupancies, attic and basement fires to businesses and large structures, this guide covers ventilation basics based on structure type
A new way to make wood panels lets builders erect 14-story structures, made mostly of wood; here’s a look at what they are and the risks they present
It’s the building type all firefighters should dread as fire will spread fast and unhampered through the walls and floors
They are often the size of small commercial buildings without the same sprinkler and fire-stop requirements, which can spell disaster for firefighters
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