Standpipe systems can be found in occupancies that range from apartments to high-rises to large commercial buildings. These systems are relatively simple, yet most of the breadth of knowledge that ...

THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

Preparation before an emergency is commonplace to us in the fire service. For fires in standpipe-equipped buildings, this statement couldn't be truer. Is your department prepared to respond to a fire ...

This month, I want to discuss the task level operation of properly preparing an attack hoseline for fire attack off a standpipe system–specifically, the art of doing this with tactical patience and, ...

There are many unique challenges to fighting a high-rise fire that require firefighters to develop and deploy unique strategies and tactics. Probably the most important issue for high-rise ...