Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The oldest fall festival in Anderson County ― the Belton Standpipe Heritage and Arts Festival ― will take place on Saturday, Oct.

USING thermal imaging cameras in addition to water from standpipes, firefighters extinguished a fire in a power-generating turbine that was protected by a sprinkler. Constructed of steel framing with ...

Standpipe operations are some of the rarest operations for many firefighters. Yet, standpipe systems can be found in just about every fire department’s jurisdiction. Success during a 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 ...

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...

At the heart of every engine company operation is the hoseline. The primary mission of the engine company is to stretch and advance the hoseline into position and launch an attack on the fire. In most ...