As the number of challenges associated with high-rise buildings continue to increase, so too does the responsibility of the fire department to know as much as possible about these buildings’ design, ...

Low-frequency/high-risk events present the most dangerous and challenging alarms for the officer. For most departments, high-rise events fall into this category. Starting the alarm off right gives ...

Woman seen on ledge of high-rise building cleaning windows without safety equipment This woman was spotted wiping windows on a high-rise apartment building's ledge without any kind of safety harness.