Lifeline Firehose Unveils High-Rise Air Cart at FDIC International 2024
The cart works in tandem with the Lifeline Firehose to provide firefighting teams with continuous breathable air.
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The Back Step Boys: Jack Murphy
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with Jack J. Murphy about his new book, High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges.
The World Trade Center Construction and Collapse, Part 1
In part one of this multi-part series, Salvatore Ancona looks back at the construction methods used in the World Trade Center.
The Back Step Boys: Jerry Tracy
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guest Jerry Tracy about the new book he co-authored, High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges.
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Humpday Hangout: Firefighting in Mid- and High-Rise Buildings
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and other members of the panel continue their discussion of fire operations in mid- and high-rise buildings with Brent Brooks.
Mayday, Veteran Chicago Firefighter Dies in High-Rise Fire
Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk, a veteran Chicago firefighter, has died after being injured at a high-rise fire. Three other firefighters and two civilians were also injured.
Podcast: Fireground Strategies: High-Rise Vertical Challenges
Hosts Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy talk building construction and high-rise firefighting with Jerry Tracy and Jack J. Murphy.
Woman, 72, Dies and More Than 60 Displaced in PA High-Rise Fire
Multiple fire companies in Lackawanna County responded to the Blakely High Rise on Railroad Avenue after receiving the first alarm at around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Rescues at a High-Rise Residential Fire in Virginia
On July 13, 2021, Suffolk (VA) Fire & Rescue was presented with a high-rise fire in an occupied residential apartment building that challenged firefighters.
Battle-Ready Intelligence
Firefighters must have intelligence of a building or complex available to evaluate the potential magnitude of an incident.
Driver/Engineer Training Video: Supplying a Fire Department Connection
Miami-Dade (FL) firefighters must perform the fire department connection (FDC) evolution precisely as demonstrated within the allotted time.
Fire Alarm Control Panel Systems and Firefighting Operations
Fire alarm control panels can provide valuable information to command at high-rise fires—but your fire department must train on them, writes Matthew Trudeau.