Corey Smedley tells why his department adopted the use of floor-below nozzles and smoke curtains for battling fires in unsprinklered high-rise residential buildings. Research that was conducted by the ...

At around 8:10 a.m. on Oct. 1, New York City firefighters received reports of a gas explosion from the 20-story building.

With rising temperatures contributing to an increase in fire incidents, experts warn that the existing system is outdated and ...