Technical pre-planning helps firefighters achieve a positive outcome.

Owners are responsible for addressing repair & maintenance issues with tanks

Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.

Tank-to-tank fire spread occurs from spreading ground-level liquid fires or radiant heat transfer.

Regulations for storing chemical or oils are a lot stricter than for water storage — for obvious reasons.  After all, water is not going to catch fire and...

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.

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

The Toronto court also imposed a 25% surcharge that will be credited to a government fund to assist crime victims.

The biggest precaution for firefighters to take is recognizing that an EFIS system is in use and pre-plan if there is a chance for it to become involved...