Chris Dufresne and Mike Freeman from DCFD 13 Truck sent in these photos of an interesting building they came across in DC. From three sides this building appears to beContinue readingDeceptive Parapet
Category: Building Construction
Artistic Board Up
A firefighter from Upstate New York gave us the heads up of something unique happening in Albany. The City of Albany has a new approach to boarding up vacant structures.Continue readingArtistic Board Up
Bowstring without an Arch?
Everyone in the fire service should know and understand the dangers associated with the bowstring truss style of roof construction. Unfortunately the fire service learned this during due to twoContinue readingBowstring without an Arch?
Mansard Roof Over
Sean Zellers from the Union Hose Company, Annville (PA) sent in these photos of something he came across while passing through Shamokin, PA. The photo shows an older Victorian styleContinue readingMansard Roof Over
Blocked Windows
Brian Spina from Baltimore City Truck 18 sent in these pictures of a structure in East Baltimore. The structure is a 3 story building at the end of a blockContinue readingBlocked Windows
Rebar Security
Michael Riley from St. Augustine (FL) Fire sent these photos of something interesting he found. Each of these windows had a homemade security device on them… On the inside. TheContinue readingRebar Security
Before and After
Matt Gilbert from Tukwila (WA) Fire Department Ladder 54 sent in these before and after photos of a commercial roof over under construction. These pictures serve as even more ofContinue readingBefore and After
Double Tall Double Wide
Capt. Dave Newman from Hernando County (FL) Fire Rescue sent in these pictures of an interesting residential structure. These types of structures are extremely popular in the numerous retirement communitiesContinue readingDouble Tall Double Wide
Residential Roof Over
Assistant Chief David Wolf from Cayuga Heights (NY) Fire Department sent in these photos of a friend’s house in Houston. The initial view from the scuttle opening makes it lookContinue readingResidential Roof Over
In the Gutter
John Occhipinti from Hempstead (NY) Fire sent in this picture of another interesting installation. This picture was actually taken in Manilla, Iowa by an architect friend of his. (Just forContinue readingIn the Gutter