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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Building Construction Awareness Project: The 23rd Street Fire
Jerry Tracy and the Building Construction Awareness Project panel review the legacy of this devastating New York City fire and its lessons for firefighters.
The Back Step 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.
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.
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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.
What Firefighters Need to Know About High-Rise Building Systems
Firefighters must know and understand critical high-rise building systems to ensure both safety and operational success, write Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy.
Webinar: High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenge
Join an upcoming discussion with Glenn Corbett, Jack J. Murphy, and Jerry Tracy about the challenges of firefighting in high-rise buildings.
Podcast: Jack Murphy and Jerry Tracy on High-Rise Firefighting
Joe Pronesti and Bobby Halton sit down with Jerry Tracy and Jack Murphy, the authors of a forthcoming book on high-rise firefighting.
‘Sick’ High-Rise Buildings Undergoing Alterations
High-rise buildings undergo a life cycle of being born, getting sick, and dying. Jack Murphy and Jerry Tracy on what that means for firefighters.
High-Rise Building and Large Complex Systems: Heating Appliances
Jack J. Murphy and Jerry Tracy examine some of the concerns when dealing with cogeneration (co-gen) systems in large structures.
