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Operational Safety Considerations at Ordinary and Heavy Timber Constructed OccupanciesThe recent structural collapse of a vacant five story building in the Tribeca section of New York City (lower Manhattan) brings to light... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | May 2 |
Occupancy Load and Residential StructuresThere's an interesting story regarding a multiple fatal fire that occured in a ranch-style home in Texas Township located in southwest Mi... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Apr 26 |
Vacant or Unoccupied: What's you call?We seem to do a lot of things at times out of common practice and repetition, you know; “We’ve always done it that way….” syndrome. Ther... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Apr 10 |
NIST;Fire Fighting Tactics under Wind Driven Conditions:Laboratory ExperimentsThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) with the support of the De... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Mar 21 |
Risk and Size-UpHere’s an exercise you can share with the troops at your next drill or company training opportunity. Take a look at a particular build... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Mar 21 |
Houston FD Mayday Operations & RITIn case some of you missed the excellent video that depicts the operations of the Houston FD at a Four Alarm Fire in an office building ... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Mar 15 |
2008 Firefighter Near Miss Annual Report IssuedThe 2008 Near-Miss Annual Report was recently issued and is available on the NMR Webs site HERE. The report was also included in the Feb... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Mar 12 |
Preventing Deaths and Injuries of Fire Fighters Working Above Fire-Damaged FloorsFire fighters are at risk of falling through fire-damaged floors. Fire burning underneath floors can significantly degrade the floor sys... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Mar 7 |
NIOSH issues Report on: Leading Recommendations for Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities, 1998–2005NIOSH issues Report on: Leading Recommendations for Preventing Fire Fighter Fatalities, 1998–2005 The United States currently depends o... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
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Mar 2 Reply by Don Vuletic |
Structural Collapse IndicationsStructural Collapse indicators require sound situational awareness of overall operational profiles, building conditions and operational... Started by Christopher J. Naum, SFPE |
0 | Feb 16 |
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