This article discusses some of the basics and what to expect when responding to buildings or equipment protected by systems that firefighters will more...

In the case of sprinkler systems guidelines are provided by NFPA 13 which is the standard that governs automatic sprinklers and intends that fire department...

Making sure sprinklers are properly designed, maintained, and are not defeated by the fire service is the overall objective of this column.

Detectors and sensors in pre-planning

The process of identifying potential major incidents can be challenging as opposed to smaller incidents.

To save lives, a safety culture must be created to include the water tank, fire protection system, tank owners, and those who perform work on the tank.

A full-scale fire sprinkler test usually consists of two forty-foot-long double row racks with single row tacks on each side as a target.

Being able to accept other ways of thinking can lead to better overall fire protection and unique solutions to unforeseen challenges.

Manufacturing facility sprinkler design is derived from experience with what were called pipe schedule sprinkler systems.