I want to share some thoughts about how we could perform better as emergency responders. A 40-year career has given me plenty of experience in all aspects of this business, good and disastrous. Let’s start with equipment purchases.
Issues with flammable cladding stretch back more than 40 years
Halogens: Modern Blessing Comes With a Bite
Matching the Right Sprinklers to the Job
Sprinklers: The Fastest Way To Get Water
Hazard identification & risk assessment
Eliminating two fire elements is better than one
Solid source nitrogen minimizes fire suppression storage
Federal regulators are proposing a new standard that would dramatically lower workplace exposure to beryllium, a widely used material that can cause devastating lung diseases.
Containment of Hazard
Detectors and Sensors in Pre-Planning
Welded steel for maximum performance
An abnormal transient hazard known as “hydraulic shock” poses a significant risk to industries that use anhydrous ammonia in bulk refrigeration operations, a safety bulletin by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board states.
History of Rooftop Fire Protection Tanks
Proper Use of Elevated Platforms