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From Fires to False Alarms, High-Rises Challenging Ann Arbor, MI, Firefighters

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann ...
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A Research-Driven Approach to High-Rise Fire Risks to Firefighters and Occupants

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 ...

Eleven of the Country’s Most Experienced High-Rise and Large-Structure Firefighters Are Headed to Colorado Springs

Three-Day Fre in the Sky 2026 Runs March 17–19 at Hotel Polaris — the First Hotel in Colorado with an Installed Air ...
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From fires to false alarms, high-rises a challenge as Ann Arbor grows denser

ANN ARBOR, MI — When the 19-story Legacy high-rise opened behind the Michigan Theater last August, it welcomed hundreds of University of Michigan students. It also increased the workload of the Ann ...
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College Station and Bryan Fire Departments tweak operations in hopes of helping more people in 2026

According to College Station Fire Chief Richard Mann, it’s going to be a big year for the fire department. As the city grows, with more high-rise complexes under construction, firefighters are ...
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Fire in the Sky Firefighter Training Focused on High-Rise, Mid-Rise and Big Box Eligible for TIFMAS Grant Reimbursement

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ten of the most prestigious fire service experts will arrive in Houston, TX on September 15 ...