The world of a modern-day engineer has changed, and many of us are struggling to keep up. Fires that used to go out relatively easily are now challenging us more than ever. The fuels involved in ...

Many researchers and subject matter experts (SMEs) agree that 1¾-inch interior handline flows should be between 150–160 gpm. The NFPA included a similar recommendation in NFPA 1710: Standard for the ...

Obtaining a positive water supply often is considered a mundane assignment on the fireground. For smaller fires in residential and commercial occupancies, the task doesn’t require much thought.

Operating handlines in a high-rise fire scenario has its difficulties. Because of their many pressure limitations, fire protection systems in high-rise buildings can create inadequate performing fire ...

A video of a Salem firefighter burning down a dollhouse to demonstrate fire flow paths has been viewed over 4 million times since it was posted on Facebook on Friday. Firefighter/Paramedic Alan ...

City administration is making plans to improve Edmonton’s infill fire protection assessment program, which should help speed up the pace of developments, according to a new report. In 2019, city ...