Other than single-family residences, the multiple dwelling is the second most likely occupancy at which we are likely to respond to a fire. Both are considered residential occupancies, and yearly we ...

When starting operations at a fire in any occupancy, it’s not always apparent where the fire is located from the exterior. With no visible fire on arrival, for the most part the location and extent of ...

Private dwelling fires challenge the expertise of our fire fighting forces and require coordinated operation. Seventy percent of all fire deaths occur in private dwellings. Originally built for one or ...

I’ve talked before about the vital work that engines perform at structure fires. In this article, I’d like to talk specifically about the initial fire attack—the portion of the structural fire ...

Reciprocating engines in sizes from a few kilowatts to several MW are used to generate electricity by utilities, hospitals, manufacturing plants and commercial buildings. For many years these engine ...

The lack of clearly identified constraints for ignition and flame propagation has hindered understanding the processes which limit lean operation in spark ignition engines. This experimental study ...