THIS article is intended to provide a brief overview of water supplies for fire protection and standpipe systems. It is not a code compliance article. For detailed requirements, check with your local ...

Thompson, a national provider of fire protection and workplace safety services, today announced the acquisition of Metropolitan Fire Protection, a Pennsylvania-based fire protection company ...

Think about every urban, suburban and rural area where you respond. Hopefully you can come up with a few scenarios where you would have to decide if you should use the standpipe or stretch from the ...

Detection of a fire can include heat detection, smoke detection, infrared detection, and gas detection equipment. There are several types of fire alarm systems and remote monitoring services available ...

Readers will learn the three classifications of standpipe systems designated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up ...

The Boston and Chelsea fire departments will station fire engines on the Tobin Bridge through the weekend to ensure its safety after tests raised questions about the standpipe system on the bridge, ...