The Indian River Volunteer Fire Company held its monthly training drill Wednesday evening, focusing on building construction types and their impact on firefighting operations. The session, held Feb.

Reading the roof of a fire building starts as the apparatus nears the incident, including assessment of the roof's pitch and covering, of ventilation indicators, and of dead loads and structural ...

While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...