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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Know Before You Go: New Eyes
Sometimes, getting "new eyes" on new construction in your response areas can better help fire companies prepare for future incidents.
Adopting a Know Before You Go Mentality for Fire Attack
Jack J. Murphy discusses how preplanning has evolved over the decades in the fire service and where firefighters need to go next.
The Back Step 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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Vision 20/20 Strategy-5 Codes and Standards
Jack J. Murphy outlines some of the goals of the Strategy-5 Codes and Standards task force when it comes to fire department code participation.
Live at FDIC: Conference Kickoff
FDIC Education Director David Rhodes sits down with guests Jack Murphy and Bill Gustin to talk about FDIC International 2023.
Forget Preplanning…Battle-Ready Intelligence
Jack J. Murphy says it's time to ditch the idea of preplanning and establish a "Know Before You Go" approach for fireground recon.
Podcast: Fireground Strategies: High-Rise Vertical Challenges
Hosts Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy talk building construction and high-rise firefighting with Jerry Tracy and Jack J. Murphy.
Rethink Battle-Ready Intelligence
Having prior knowledge of the battleground will enhance firefighters ability to mitigate emergencies and extinguish fires in larger buildings.
Battle-Ready Intelligence
Firefighters must have intelligence of a building or complex available to evaluate the potential magnitude of an incident.
Fire Service Recon of High-Rise Building Construction Sites
Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy detail some of the benefits of firefighters developing a rapport with building construction site owners and general contractors.
Response to High-Rise Buildings Under Construction
Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy review fire response to building construction sites and considerations for firefighters on scene.
