Fire Safety Codes
A parked car blocked the nearest hydrant during a fire, leading to the first-ever criminal court summons for violating the 15-foot hydrant rule
A firefighter’s widow and Frederick County officials are supporting a bill that would require testing of corrugated stainless steel tubing beyond industry standards
Anthony Saccavino was one of two former chiefs in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention charged with rushing improper requests to expedite inspections
Bipartisan legislation brings another Firehawk helicopter to the state’s fleet and a last resort insurance plan to homeowners
The 12-alarm blaze resulted in the deaths of three Philadelphia firefighters: David Holcombe, Phyllis McAllister and James Chappell
The Beardstown firefighters got lost, declared a mayday and exited the building from a second-floor window, falling about 21 feet, the report states
We must focus our efforts on quick suppression, fuel management, WUI codes and ignition reduction
“Certainly, the fertilizer plant fire is a wake-up call,” Mike Causey said after fire that led thousands to evacuate
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How to go beyond the “usual suspects” of inspections to seek out hidden violations
Thomas Razzi died in the blaze, which investigators say he intentionally set after being confronted by a code-enforcement officer
Officials said firefighters were hampered by low water pressure at the scene
The bill was written after FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson was killed during a fire on a film set in 2018
Authorities say the man was uncooperative when firefighters went to his property to investigate an unlawful fire
Efforts to retrofit high-rise buildings with sprinklers following a fatal apartment building fire last year were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate
Videos stress steps to survive a home fire, plus fast fire spread in the modern fire environment
The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
A firefighter’s guide to building loads, forces and hazards
Detailing code enforcement and fire investigation issues, including consent, warrants and other legal matters
The pioneering insurance organization helped blaze a path for the first building and fire prevention codes
A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters
Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said he did not notice a safety placard warning firefighters of potential hazards at the warehouse
Home Fire Sprinkler Week aims to spread awareness about sprinklers and home fire safety through online resources
Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
FDNY Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Edward Mungin, 56, served with the department for eight years and helped to open shelters for vulnerable residents
FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, was working to assist the city’s Bureau of Fire Prevention with COVID-19 capacity enforcement
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
A county commissioner with 44 years of firefighting experience testified in support of the proposal
The man, a 19-year-old French citizen, was gravely injured in the blaze at the 25-story apartment building, which was not equipped with sprinklers
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