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.
Chattanooga city leaders say new rules allowing up to five-story single-stair buildings will include required sprinklers and stair pressurization, after consulting with fire officials
Clark County officials say the University Gardens Shopping Center had no fire sprinklers due to its age, complicating efforts to determine the cause of the blaze
A massive blaze at The Cooper apartments challenged Fort Worth firefighters, highlighting how modern construction materials can complicate firefighting efforts
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
Left unchecked, vinyl siding will greatly contribute to fire spread and put interior firefighters in harm’s way
Research, train, and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire
Firefighters face a very serious threat once the fire in a disposable structure enters the truss void space
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