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Twenty Year Anniversary of the Hackensack Ford Dealership Fire and Collapse

Today is the Twenty Year Anniversary of the Hackensack Ford Dealership Fire and Collapse that occurred in Hackensack, New Jersey on July 1s…

Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE

0 Jul 1, 2008

What's your KSA's related to building construction principles & fire behavior?

Do you feel you know enough about building construction principles & fire behavior related to your fireground decision-making to ensure…

Started by Christopher Naum, SFPE

0 May 30, 2008

Help with Building Construction

One of my weakest areas is building construction. What is the best textbook, website, and/or any other type of learning material that is ou…

Started by Michael Tucci

11 May 16, 2008
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An Interesting Roof... What is it?

Here is a roof assembly currently under construction in Charleston, SC. Is it an Arch? A truss? Something else? What function does the asse…

Started by Matt Thomson

7 Apr 25, 2008

Firefighters & Building Construction

I am a self admitted building construction junkie. When I first came on the job I feared building construction and avoided it as much as I…

Started by Albert W. Schlick III

9 Mar 23, 2008
Reply by Albert W. Schlick III

Interesting building

Here are some pictures of a commercial structure, it has since been demolished. It is interesting to note the girders and beams are wooden…

Started by Jay Michael

3 Mar 21, 2008
Reply by Jay Michael

Sprinkler System Water Supply

In NFPA 24—2007, Private Fire Service Main (3.3.11) is defined as “that pipe and its appurtenances on private property (1) between a source…

Started by Gregory Havel

0 Mar 19, 2008

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