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Francis L. Brannigan
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A QUANTUM LEAP IN MULTIPLE-DWELLING FIRE SAFETY
A century ago, a revolutionary housing code change provided millions of New Yorkers with fire-safe, sanitary multiple dwellings.
Fire Safety
CANTILEVERS
A cantilever is a structure projected out from the building and supported only at the building.
Firefighting
CAST IRON AND STEEL
Nate de Marse of 68 Engine, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), asked, “Does cast iron elongate as steel does in a fire?”
Firefighting
TILT-SLAB CONCRETE
Below is my response to a question about concrete building fires from Lieutenant Mike Froelich of the Sylvania Township (OH) Fire Department.
Building Construction
Fire Safety
POTENTIAL FOR FLASHOVER OFTEN NOT RECOGNIZED
A serious hazard, the poten- tial for flashover, is not readily recognized in preplanning surveys by the run-of-the-mill firefighter or officer.
Firefighting
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
Firefighting
Structural Firefighting
A SINGLE MATCH CAN CREATE A LETHAL ENVIRONMENT
Editor’s note: Francis L. Brannigan had submitted this column, and others, before his sudden death on January 10.
Firefighting
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
Firefighting
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
Firefighting
Structural Firefighting
Holiday Decorations Can Spell Disaster
Halloween celebration often include haunted houses. Be proactive when educating sponsors about hazards involved with these attractions.
Fire Prevention
Fire Safety
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