Think about every urban, suburban and rural area where you respond. Hopefully you can come up with a few scenarios where you would have to decide if you should use the standpipe or stretch from the ...

Valparaiso, IN: TFT has introduced all new High Rise Kits that help eliminate cumbersome hose line setups and allow for easy visibility of the supply pressure at the standpipe. The kits includes a ...

Standpipe systems can be found in occupancies that range from apartments to high-rises to large commercial buildings. These systems are relatively simple, yet most of the breadth of knowledge that ...

USING thermal imaging cameras in addition to water from standpipes, firefighters extinguished a fire in a power-generating turbine that was protected by a sprinkler. Constructed of steel framing with ...

The efficiency of any engine company rests in its ability to operate effectively in any building in its municipality or response area. This starts with having hose loads to operate effectively at ...

Ocean City police are encouraging people to check for missing valves on the system that allows firefighters to get water to the upper levels of buildings. Investigators recovered 10 stolen brass fire ...