South Korea Hotel Fire Kills Seven People; Lack of Sprinklers Cited
A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers.
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Main Street to Mega Mansions
Christopher Naum offers some insights on the predictability of building performance and the adaptive fireground.
Bill Pascrell Jr., NJ Congressman and Fire Service Advocate, Dies at 87
Pascrell spearheaded the Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement Act, which delivers grant dollars directly to fire departments across the country.
Back Step Boys: Billy Goldfeder on OSHA Impacts
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with Billy Goldfeder about the new OSHA Emergency Response Standard.
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Humpday Hangout: Rekindles and Building Construction
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the panel talk about building materials and contents that are prone to smoldering and subsequent rekindling.
Investigators Probe Origin of Deadly MD Gas Explosion
Fire safety experts say the aftermath of an explosion in Harford County shows the magnitude of what gas leaks can do.
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‘Close Before You Doze’ Initiative Helped Contain SC Apartment Fire to One Unit
Quick action by a resident of a Bluffton apartment unit may have prevented a fire from spreading across multiple units.
Battery Facilities Aim to Shore Up CA Power Grid, Though Fire and Safety Risks Remain
Fires have burned at battery installations in Elkhorn and San Diego county, among other locations, prompting scrutiny from officials.
Hundreds of New Orleans Fire Hydrants Are Broken or Faulty
More than 700 blocks across New Orleans have dead or malfunctioning fire hydrants and lack any that are up to the task of fighting a typical house fire.
No Sprinklers at Site of Deadly Las Vegas Apartment Fire
An apartment complex where a fire claimed two lives did not have automatic sprinklers, according to a Clark County spokesperson.
Main Street Memo: Buildings Dictate Tactics and Tools
This training bulletin examines some of the implications of building construction for your crews' tool and equipment selection.
BuildingsonFire: Building Construction Training, Part 3
In the third installment of this series, host Chris Naum discusses building construction training for firefighters.
Battery Explosion Caused MA Apartment Fire, Officials Say
A small fire that broke out on a North Andover apartment balcony earlier this month was caused by a lithium-ion battery that exploded after being left in the sun.
Fatal MA House Fire Caused by Smoldering Cigarettes, Officials Say
A house fire on Cape Cod that took the life of a man in his 60s was evidently caused by smoldering cigarettes and other smoking paraphernalia.