A QUANTUM LEAP IN MULTIPLE-DWELLING FIRE SAFETY
A century ago, a revolutionary housing code change provided millions of New Yorkers with fire-safe, sanitary multiple dwellings.
Frank Brannigan
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CANTILEVERS
A cantilever is a structure projected out from the building and supported only at the building.
CAST IRON AND STEEL
Nate de Marse of 68 Engine, Fire Department of New York (FDNY), asked, “Does cast iron elongate as steel does in a fire?”
TILT-SLAB CONCRETE
Below is my response to a question about concrete building fires from Lieutenant Mike Froelich of the Sylvania Township (OH) Fire Department.
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Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
POTENTIAL FOR FLASHOVER OFTEN NOT RECOGNIZED
A serious hazard, the poten- tial for flashover, is not readily recognized in preplanning surveys by the run-of-the-mill firefighter or officer.
A SINGLE MATCH CAN CREATE A LETHAL ENVIRONMENT
Editor’s note: Francis L. Brannigan had submitted this column, and others, before his sudden death on January 10.
Francis L. Brannigan, SFPE (Fellow), Passes
Brannigan was the recipient of Fire Engineering's first Lifetime Achievement Award. He devoted more than half of his 63-year career to the safety of firefighters in building fires.
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
Preplanning Building Hazards
Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition (BCFS3).
Holiday Decorations Can Spell Disaster
Halloween celebration often include haunted houses. Be proactive when educating sponsors about hazards involved with these attractions.
Preplanning Building Hazards
▲ This old main girder (a girder is a beam supporting other beams and is not necessarily made of steel) has been patched up in several different ways.
