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 ...

Cold weather can seriously hamper fire attack efforts. It can affect everything from the apparatus to attack lines to members’ footing. In most jurisdictions, fire duty seems to increase as the ...

Whereas Part 1 of this three-part installment covered connections to and power sources for fire pumps (August 2024), and Part 2 dealt with disconnecting means, overcurrent protection, and transformers ...

Fig. 1. The minimum electrical requirements for installing fire pumps are found in Article 695. A general philosophy for most electrical installations is to provide ...

Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...