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 ...

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 ...

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...

This month, I want to discuss the task level operation of properly preparing an attack hoseline for fire attack off a standpipe system–specifically, the art of doing this with tactical patience and, ...

When advancing the initial handline that will be used to make the attack on the fire, there are many considerations and decisions that must be made within seconds. Some of these considerations include ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...

Greenfield Fire Territory crews recently trained on multi-story standpipe fire operations at the Hancock Regional Hospital parking garage. A standpipe is like a manifold system that allows the fire ...