Proper stairwell identification and selection we can ensure the safety of all people throughout the building By Guido Calcagno | Fire Engineering High-rise firefighting can present numerous dangers, concerns, and tactical obstacles that must be overcome...
Getting Familiar with Standpipe Systems
Training with Paul Dansbach Fire Engineering Paul Dansbach looks at some of the details on a typical building standpipe system, including a combination sprinkler-standpipe riser, control valves, a pressure regulating device, and roof manifold....
One Meridian Plaza Fire
A Building Construction Awareness Project Fire Engineering In this Building Construction Awareness Project presentation, the panel speaks with Charles Jennings about the One Meridian Plaza fire in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This high-rise fire February...
Standpipes 101, Part 4: A Beginner’s Guide to Standpipe Firefighting
Often oversimplified but in fact very complex By Clay Magee | Fire Engineering The first three parts to this series dealt mostly with issues for attack crews. However, standpipe systems are not just complicated on the attack end. They are also complex...
Pressurization Technique for Clearing Smoke
Training with Miami Dade Fire Rescue Fire Engineering Bill Gustin and members of the Miami Dade Fire Rescue Hazmat Bureau share a technique to clear smoke from an area using a pressurization concept derived from confined space ventilation scenarios....
NIST High Rise Field Experiments
A video overview of the research IAFF Lori Moore-Merrell, IAFF Assistant to the General President Jason Averill, NIST Supervisory Fire Protection Engineer Many fire departments across the nation are being challenged by budget crises, rising call volume,...
Glenside, PA: High-Rise Ops
How one department trains for high-rise firefighting Glenside Fire Company Kevin explaining the thinking and actions behind a driver/operator's duties on a high rise operation while Jack performs them. The pump operator always has one of the most...
Fire Suppression Systems: Valves
Training with Miami Dade Fire Rescue Miami Dade Fire Rescue This is the second of a four part video series on the function and components of fire suppression systems. Part 2 will examine the function and requirements for valves that control the flow of...
Florida High-Rise Condo Concerns: A Fire Officer’s Prospective
A wake up call from Bill Gustin By Bill Gustin | Fire Engineering Fire departments in the State of Florida must wake up to the reality that there are hundreds of high-rise condominiums in this state that have only partial or no sprinkler protection....
Standpipe Operations Part II
More training with Bill Gustin Fire Engineering Bill Gustin examines equipment in a standpipe accessory bag, choosing the size of hose line for standpipe operations and deployment of hose bundle folds. Viewers will learn how to determine the...
Standpipe Operations Part I
System Orientation Fire Engineering The class examines standpipe firefighting tactics and strategy, types of standpipe systems and components, supplying fire department connections (FDCs), and methods of stretching and advancing hoselines from standpipe...
High-Rise Pack Deployment: Untenable Hallway
Training with the Maui Fire Department Maui FD Training Deploying A High-Rise Pack In An Untenable Hallway Using A Bowring https://youtu.be/JUtQubDxg7E