High-rise

A photo shows the man hanging from an emergency rope near the top of the building

30 years ago: The tragic fire that proved the value of automatic sprinklers in high-rise buildings

Inspired by technology used by the Paris Fire Brigade during the 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire, the LAFD recently took ownership of their own firefighting robot

All companies should carry a rescue rope for emergency situations for themselves or victims in need of a quick save

Despite the staggering death toll, plus myriad fire protection and human failures, change was not immediate

As more mid-rises go up, firefighters increasingly need a way to safely exit a window or balcony

The blaze erupted at an apartment building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday morning

Video shows Matt Vann being greeted by fellow firefighters outside the hospital as he leaves SF General for a rehabilitation facility

15 tools to incorporate into a high-rise standpipe kit to ensure effective operations at these high-risk incidents

Firefighters credited good teamwork for the successful rescue efforts in the high-heat, low-visibility conditions of the all-hands blaze

Firefighters managed to pull the workers through two windows after a scaffold malfunction left them stranded

Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem