Highrise Office Building Fire One Meridian Plaza Philadelphia Pa

Author : U. S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781482781830
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Highrise Office Building Fire One Meridian Plaza- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania written by U. S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, One Meridian Plaza fire documents one of the most significant highrise fires in U.S. history. This body of work provides detailed information on the nature of the fire problem for policymakers who must decide on allocations of resources between fire and other pressing problems, and within the fire service to improve codes and code enforcement, training, public fire education, building technology, and other related areas.

Author : Federal Emergency Management Age (Fema)
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781678028350
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Highrise Office Building Fire One Meridian Plaza Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (U.S. Fire Administration/Technical Report Series) USFA-TR-049 written by Federal Emergency Management Age (Fema) and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2020-03-19 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report on the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, One Meridian Plaza fire documents one of the most significant highrise fires in United StatesÕ history. The fire claimed the lives of three Philadelphia firefighters and gutted eight floors of a 38-story fire-resistive building causing an estimated $100 million in direct property loss and an equal or greater loss through business interruption. Litigation resulting from the fire amounts to an estimated $4 billion in civil damage claims. Twenty months after the fire this building, one of PhiladelphiaÕs tallest, situated on Penn Square directly across from City Hall, still stood unoccupied and fire-scarred, its structural integrity in question. This fire is a large scale realization of fire risks that have been identified on many previous occasions. The most significant new information from this fire relates to the vulnerability of the systems that were installed to provide electrical power and to support fire suppression efforts.

Author : J. Gordon Routley
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-rise Office Building Fire, One Meridian Plaza, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (February 23, 1991). written by J. Gordon Routley and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : FEMA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Highrise Office Building Fire One Meridian Plaza (Philadelphia, PA) written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Bernard "Ben" J. Klaene
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 1284180298
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics written by Bernard "Ben" J. Klaene and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2020-08-19 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fourth edition of Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics meets and exceeds the course objectives and outcomes for the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) non-core course, Strategy and Tactics (C0279). Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics prepares the fire officer to take command at structure fires, effectively using available resources. The goal of this text is to explain proven tactics and strategies used at structure fires. It is designed to be used by all fire officers, from company officer to chief of department. The Fourth Edition provides the necessary tools to achieve maximum productivity under adverse fireground conditions. It references NFPA fire investigations, applicable NFPA statistics and standards, the NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program, and the Technical Report Series from the U.S. Fire Administration. It has been expanded to include information from recent studies by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and others. The Fourth Edition contains new content on integration of initial rapid intervention crews, updated content on vent-enter-isolate-search tactics, and more, while continuing to emphasize the role of preincident planning and command decisions that maximize life safety, extinguishment, and property conservation. A multitude of case studies, incident summaries, and extensive end-of-chapter activities promote application of chapter content and critical thinking skills. This text allows a company officer or incident commander to learn fireground procedures at an accelerated pace, thus reducing the cost in lives and property associated with learning by experience only. The Fourth Edition also includes: New and significantly expanded, in-depth Suggested Activities that challenge the reader to apply the strategies and tactics presented in each chapter Incident Summaries that summarize real fireground events and lessons learned Fallacy/Fact boxes that defuse myths and clarify the facts Updated statistics on significant fires in various occupancy types Safety and strategy tips throughout each chapter

Author : Bernard J. Klaene
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780877654445
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Fire Fighting written by Bernard J. Klaene and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2000 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take the lead with proven techniques for incident command in Structural Fire Fighting! Working together, NFPA experts Bernard Klaene and Russell Sanders have created a landmark text for fire officers and professionals in training! Structural Fire Fighting presents complete coverage of operational procedures for working structural fires including salvage, ventilation, forcible entry, and rescue. Learn to visualize the vital steps that must be taken to implement the strategic plan--from creating the plan and choosing an offensive or defensive course, to evaluating structural conditions. You'll explore all the issues concerning life safety, extinguishment, property conservation, and special architecture. Find out how the best incident commanders get a handle on the big picture with Structural Fire Fighting.

Author : Bernard J. Klaene
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 144964239X
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Structural Firefighting written by Bernard J. Klaene and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safe and effective structural firefighting requires a complex thought process. It is not a simple matter of "how to." Decisions depend on many factors, from the type of building, to the likelihood of occupancy, to the water supply. The third edition of Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics leads readers through all phases of planning, evaluation and implementation to enable them to effectively manage structure fire incidents safe and effective manner, regardless of size or complexity. The third edition has been revised to thoroughly cover the practical applications and limitations of the latest research from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as well as: Discussion of actual, recent fire incidents and what can be learned from them Updated statistical information and coverage of the latest applicable standards Use of real-world examples to reinforce chapter concepts Student exercises based on practical and real scenarios By applying the principles described in Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics, Third Edition, even the most experienced fire officers and incident commanders will be able to utilize their knowledge more effectively at the scene.

Author : Jerry Tracy
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
ISBN 13 : 1593705808
Total Pages : 953 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book High-Rise Buildings written by Jerry Tracy and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 953 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authors Jerry Tracy, Jack J. Murphy and James J. Murtagh invite fire chiefs, fire officers, firefighters, fire protection engineers, building management and the greater fire community to explore High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges as a foundation for coordination and control of high-rise building operations. Features: - Learn about cognitive command from many invaluable high-rise fire case histories - Manage and respond to all-hazards events within the high-rise environment for generations to come - A guideline and reference for fire professionals, building owners and system engineers, the building construction community, property managers What others are saying: "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges is literally a "bible" for high-rise buildings, protection from fire, and the challenges they present to firefighters." --Paul Grimwood, Kent (UK) Fire and Rescue Service, Ph.D., Principal, Fire Protection Engineer "High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges fills an important void in high-rise firefighting and is an important asset to fire officers." --Glenn P. Corbett, Fire Engineering Magazine, Technical Editor

Author : Vivek B. Apte
Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1845691040
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Flammability Testing of Materials Used in Construction, Transport and Mining written by Vivek B. Apte and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-31 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineers need to be able to test the flammability of the materials they use in buildings and other structures. However, the range of test procedures and regulations in this important area is often confusing. Flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining provides an authoritative guide to current best practice in ensuring safe design. The book begins by defining flammability and the main types of test available. Building on this foundation, a group of chapters then reviews tests for key materials used in buildings and their contents. There are chapters on wood, external cladding and sandwich panels as well as the flammability of walls and ceilings. Tests for furniture fabrics, cables and electrical appliances are also reviewed. A final group of chapters discusses other types of test, particularly in the transport sector, including chapters on flammability testing for railway passenger cars, aircraft, road and rail tunnels. With its distinguished international team of contributors, Flammability testing of materials used in construction, transport and mining is a standard reference for civil and transport engineers in particular. An authoritative guide to best practice in ensuring safe design Defines flammability and the main types of test available A vital reference source for civil and transport engineers

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Publisher : FEMA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire in the United States 1989-1998 (Twelfth Edition) written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: