Ever stood in the heart of a bustling city, gazed up at towering skyscrapers, and wondered what it would be like to live on the 40th floor? Or perhaps you’re more enticed by the charm of a mid-rise, ...

Fighting fire in high-rises is more than simply hooking up to a standpipe. A well-rehearsed plan is required. Most officers and companies talk their plan to death at the kitchen table and call it ...

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, ...

Building personnel can provide valuable information. They can quickly direct firefighters to the elevator lobby or even the correct stairwell based on information they are receiving from other ...