Operations

The fire does not wait for the elevator to get loaded with bottles

Operations will demand additional tools, but also an abundance of extra SCBA cylinders

The fire claimed the lives of three Philadelphia firefighters

January 25, 2008

New technologies that are noteworthy for their impact on high-rise firefighting.

In an unconfirmed high-rise incident, a minimum of three chief officers must be dispatched as part of the first-alarm assignment.

Using the right tactics and equipment, firefighters can easily bring 2½-inch attack line and position it for use in attacking an apartment fire. Dave McGrail walks through the process.

Due to the size and complexity of high-rise buildings, evacuation is time and personnel intensive. High-rises, both commercial and residential, are densely populated and pose significant evacuation challenges.

A Firefighters Own Worst Enemy took time to create a video walking you through the “Firefighter Mode” setting on elevators.  It is vital in any high-rise event that firefighters have control of elevators and keep control until the end of ...

The key to any successful fireground operation is building a foundation with the initial first-alarm resources. This is especially true when responding to incidents in high-rise buildings due to the complexity of these structures. Whether the response is for a ...