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Air Standpipes Millions of square feet are being consumed in Rural America by high-rise and big box  strutures.  the solution to land scarcity in metropolitan areas is high- and mid-rise construction. Whether it is a distribution center or a high rise – a firefighter’s air bottle provides 30 minutes of life to do their jobs,” […]

Introduction Big box distribution warehouses have become an integral part of the modern supply chain, providing essential services in product storage and distribution. However, they present significant challenges for fire departments and emergency services, especially in rural areas with smaller fire departments. These challenges are exacerbated by the presence of advanced robotic systems used for […]

Mike Gagliano has been named president of the Firefighter Air Coalition (FAC), a global organization focused on firefighter safety, survival and long term health, today named Seattle FD Captain (Ret.) Mike Gagliano to the position of President. Gagliano is a highly-sought professional instructor on fireground air management and response, and teaches globally on Fireground Tactics/Decision-Making, […]

Frisco Firefighters engaged FARS in a high-rise fire The high-rise building fire first came in as a water-flow alarm, an alert that water in the building’s sprinkler system was moving, and the Frisco Fire Department responded as it usually does with those types of alarms: one engine, a truck and a battalion chief to go […]