Construction & Fire Behavior

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 firefighters 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 firefighter death and another injury.