PREPLANNING BUILDING HAZARDS

PREPLANNING BUILDING HAZARDS

FRANCIS L. BRANNIGAN

Editor`s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition. Page numbers are included after each caption for your convenience.

FRANCIS L. BRANNIGAN, SFPE, a 55-year veteran of the fire service, began his fire service career as a naval firefighting officer in World War II. He`s best known for his seminars and writing on firefighter safety and for his book Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association. Brannigan is an editorial advisory board member of Fire Engineering.

Fredericksbur (TX) Fire

Fire Near Fredericksburg (TX) Grows to Over 8,600 Acres With No Containment, Officials Say

A grass fire near Fredericksburg was burning an estimated 8,640 acres Saturday, spurring evacuations in the Central Texas community.
Anthony Rowett and Rico Bush

Generation Engine: Upholding Standards in Firefighting

Host Anthony Rowett talks with Rico Bush, a seasoned firefighter from Mobile, Alabama, about operational standards and staffing.