The facets of buildings and their construction should always be the topic for drills for all, from the new firefighter to the most experienced chief, because every day the building industry is ...

Michael Daley says Frank Brannigan's mantra, “The Building is Your Enemy. Know Your Enemy,” was drilled into his sub-conscious at an early age, and he continue to preach his words to anyone ...

Building construction methods change frequently, ... Building fire safety in the Far East. Architectural Science Review. 2005;48(4):285—294. Sidebar – Green Building Certification ...

Chester firefighters have an early warning system to tell them if a vacant building is too structurally dangerous to enter, writes Madeleine Wright and ...

Several fire test standards recognized outside the United States, such as ISO 834:1: Fire-resistance tests, Elements of building construction, Part 1, look instead at how long a test sample is ...

Firefighters, builders debate need ... attributed to a maintenance worker who ignited insulation in the walls with a blowtorch, tore through the 240-unit building, spreading quickly across the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — The world paused yesterday as they watched a historic, beloved Cathedral in flames. When historic buildings, like the Notre Dame, burn, it presents challenges for firefighters ...

They've also previously worked and advocated for safer construction, so buildings can withstand a fire longer and it's safer for firefighters to enter the building. Now that conversation has ...

DENVER (CBS4) --A fire started at ground level of a multi-story building under construction Monday morning.It was short-lived, however. The blaze was knocked down shortly after firefighters from ...

Building fire provides ‘win-win-win’ for Fort Campbell firefighters, Fort Knox, 19th Engineers. ... construction officer at 19th Engineer Battalion, the parent battalion for 550th.