NEW YORK CITY-The safety protocols, effective immediately, stem from the fatal 2007 blaze at the former Deutsche Bank building. Site safety professionals are now required to conduct a weekly "tracing" ...

Firefighters were caught by surprise in July, when faulty equipment at the Charles/MGH station made it impossible to pump water upstairs to douse a fire on a Red Line train on elevated tracks. But a ...

The city imposed tough new standards for standpipe inspections yesterday, nearly 17 months after two firefighters died in a blaze at the Deutsche Bank building, where a 42-foot section of standpipe ...

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 ...

Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri today announced new requirements for inspections on high-rise construction and demolition sites in New York City. The inspections will target standpipe systems, ...