Firehouse

A Research-Driven Approach to High-Rise Fire Risks to Firefighters and Occupants

Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings. Research that was conducted by the ...

Bhopal News: City High-rises Reach For The Sky, Fire Safety On Ground

With rising temperatures contributing to an increase in fire incidents, experts warn that the existing system is outdated and ...
MLive

From fires to false alarms, high-rises a challenge as Ann Arbor grows denser

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann ...
Firehouse

From Fires to False Alarms, High-Rises Challenging Ann Arbor, MI, Firefighters

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann ...