More than 30,000 vehicles a day travel through the 1.7-mile-long twin tunnels along I-70 under Loveland Pass. Fires have been known to break out inside the tunnels two to three times a year. CDOT ...

REV Group has patented a fire suppression system that can shift between configurations to optimize foam concentrate distribution. The system includes water and foam pumps, multiple lines, and a valve ...

Fire-protection systems are designed to operate immediately when triggered”— Christopher Echeverria NEW ORLEANS, LA, ...

Since 1877, when foam was first introduced as a fire suppression agent, it has been part of the firefighters’ arsenal. Over 100 years later, in the 1980s, foam was popularized as an effective wildland ...

The Coast Guard has identified a recurring safety concern involving fixed gas fire extinguishing systems on vessels. In multiple cases, safety pins were left in the service or maintenance position ...

For most captains, it’s the most feared onboard emergency, and with good reason. Short of a violent capsizing or catastrophic collision, fire has the greatest potential to leave you and your crew ...

In the January 2015 issue of FireRescue, I discussed the different types of fire extinguishers and how they work. Let’s take some time in this column to better understand the potential applications of ...