A vertical water pipe in the Rise on Chauncey apartments in the 100 block of South Chauncey Avenue malfunctioned early ...

Standpipe operations are some of the rarest operations for many firefighters. Yet, standpipe systems can be found in just about every fire department’s jurisdiction. Success during a standpipe ...

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 ...

Photo by John Newell Figure 1. A pressure-reducing device on a hose outlet. It is important for fire departments to pre-plan and be familiar with standpipe systems in buildings in their response areas ...

THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

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 ...

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 ...

A $45 million Tobin Bridge repair project was ordered stopped Thursday after fire officials in Boston and Chelsea discovered contractors were doing painting and repairs on the bridge without a ...