Reports

Details an interim project report under a Department of Energy grant that explores fire safety challenges, operational impacts, and tactical training considerations related to modern fire environments and firefighting technologies.

Analyzes a 2000 Texas restaurant fire where two fire fighters lost their lives after becoming trapped by a roof collapse during fast-attack interior operations.

Summarizes the NIOSH fatality investigation report on a 2006 Wisconsin residential structure fire where a sudden floor collapse resulted in one fire fighter death and another injury.

Summarizes a UL Fire fighter Safety Research Institute study on the effectiveness and tactical safety considerations of using positive pressure ventilation (PPV) during fire attacks in single-family homes.

Explores how engineered lumber and lightweight wood construction perform under fire conditions to help fire fighters recognize collapse hazards and make safer tactical decisions.