NEW YORK --Flames were shooting out of the windows when firefighters arrived to battle an inferno on the top floor of a seven-story building. But by employing three new devices - a flame-retardant ...

My last article stressed the importance of a thorough size-up to help us identify whether we’re dealing with a wind-driven fire at a high-rise building. Remember: We’re trying to identify the main ...

There has been a great deal of discussion in the fire service about the challenges and hazards of responding to fires involving buildings of “new” or “modern” lightweight construction. At the same ...