Almost Eight Years After Deadly Fire, Grenfell Tower to Be Demolished
The U.K. government on Friday announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell Tower, almost eight years after a fire killed 72 people.
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In The Books: High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges
David Rhodes discusses the comprehensive book High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges with authors Gerald Tracy and Jack Murphy.
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Designing a High-Rise Policy for Small to Mid-Sized Suburban Fire Departments
Christopher Rymut breaks down how teamwork can make or break a high-rise firefighting operation.
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Firefighters Battle Vancouver (BC) High-Rise Fire
Firefighters battled a fire Monday that impacted multiple floors of a residential high-rise building in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Humpday Hangout: High-Rise Buildings, Knowledge, and Drills
Mike Dugan, Daryl Liggins, Jason Hoevelmann, and Dan Shaw discuss high-rise firefighting as well as storm preparedness and planning.
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Report: Grenfell Tower Was ‘Death Trap’ Due to Failures by UK Government, Industry
A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire cited decades of failures by government, regulators, and industry.
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Lifeline Firehose Unveils High-Rise Air Cart at FDIC International 2024
The cart works in tandem with the Lifeline Firehose to provide firefighting teams with continuous breathable air.
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The Backstep Boys: Jack Murphy
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with Jack J. Murphy about his new book, High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges.
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The World Trade Center Construction and Collapse, Part 1
In part one of this multi-part series, Salvatore Ancona looks back at the construction methods used in the World Trade Center.
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The Backstep Boys: Jerry Tracy
Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guest Jerry Tracy about the new book he co-authored, High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges.
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Mayday, Veteran Chicago Firefighter Dies in High-Rise Fire
Lieutenant Jan Tchoryk, a veteran Chicago firefighter, has died after being injured at a high-rise fire. Three other firefighters and two civilians were also injured.
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Humpday Hangout: Firefighting in Mid- and High-Rise Buildings
Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and other members of the panel continue their discussion of fire operations in mid- and high-rise buildings with Brent Brooks.
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