When fires break out in high-rise buildings, firefighters face the difficult task of battling blazes while evacuating people from high and hard-to-access places. "High-rise fires are very ...

As the number of challenges associated with high-rise buildings continue to increase, so too does the responsibility of the fire department to know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, ...

WEST END, Ohio (WKRC) - Hundreds of people who live in a Cincinnati public housing high rise in the West End are forced to take the stairs on a fairly regular basis. Many are elderly or have physical ...

FIVE AT SIX. FIRST RESPONDERS SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT FOR LUNG HEALTH TODAY AT THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION. S ANNUAL FIGHT FOR AIR CLIMB. FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHERS CLIMBED MORE THAN 700 STAIRS TO THE ...

Low-frequency/high-risk events present the most dangerous and challenging alarms for the officer. For most departments, high-rise events fall into this category. Starting the alarm off right gives ...

The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing. The confirmed death toll is now 44, with close ...

Choosing the right floor in a high-rise building is a decision that goes far beyond views and prestige. The floor level directly influences comfort, safety, noise exposure, wind effects, ...

DEAR ABBY: I am the building manager of a high-rise office building. Every year we perform a fire alarm test to determine that all our fire alarm systems work properly. Employees in the building must ...