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

This is intended to be a starting point for discussion and to illustrate how existing chemical safety analyses can be used in pre-planning.

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...

Detectors and sensors in pre-planning

Shared responsibility goes beyond the organization and calls for the involvement of everyone – not just industry, government or civilian – in preparedness...

Molten materials releases can include glass, steel, aluminum, other metals, sulfur, or salt.

Technical pre-planning helps firefighters achieve a positive outcome.

Pre-plans for fire emergencies must be continually edited and updated.

Do not accept low-pressure hydrants and stop-gap measures.

Whoever plans for potential disasters considers the most severe possible outcome that can reasonably be projected. Unfortunately, the word "reasonably"...