this design to work. The barrels with snap on lids and locking tabs will not provide the void needed for the standpipe and water. 2. Measure half way up the side of the pickle barrel and mark a line ...

USING thermal imaging cameras in addition to water from standpipes, firefighters extinguished a fire in a power-generating turbine that was protected by a sprinkler. Constructed of steel framing with ...

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 ...

At the heart of every engine company operation is the hoseline. The primary mission of the engine company is to stretch and advance the hoseline into position and launch an attack on the fire. In most ...

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 ...

Boston firefighters ran into trouble when they responded to a minor fire under a Red Line train at the MBTA’s Charles/MGH station on Thursday and found that they could not use a standpipe at the ...

The University Center at Tulsa Authority and Oklahoma State University-Tulsa recognized a significant location in Tulsa history during a historical marker dedication on Thursday. “Standpipe Hill ...

The Arizona neighborhood that made national news when it lost its primary water source will soon have a new standpipe at its eastern edge — but not everyone will be able to use it. More than 1,200 ...