For years, California policies have sought to limit or at least discourage new construction in areas designated as high fire hazard zones. When that hasn’t worked, the courts have stepped in. In San ...

First of the critical building features is construction method. Building construction influences both fire behavior and structural stability under fire conditions. Combustible construction such as ...

The sky above Ron Beeny turned black. The 71-year-old was stuck in traffic as he evacuated from his home in Paradise on the morning of Nov. 8. Trees and brush lined both sides of the two-lane road. In ...

Robert Triozzi describes how a common interest in one another’s operations could help during a time of war through the Fire Rescue Development Program. As Sarajevo, Belgrade and most recently Baghdad ...