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From Practical to Tactical. Enhancing high-rise operations.

Online Presentation: From Practical to Tactical. Enhancing High-rise Operations.

 

This presentation provides updates for the fire service on new equipment and tactics required to fight fires in high-rise buildings. With the increase in high-rise construction worldwide, including mixed-use, podium-based towers, and timber frame construction, there is a pressing need to update tactics and training methods. While there is no definitive solution for tackling EV car fires, we have a strategy for fighting them in underground parking lots for extended periods. Cities face challenges finding firefighting solutions for catastrophic failures, exterior cladding, and EV fires, but we have plans to address them.

 

Presenter

Brent Brooks is an Acting District Chief for the Toronto Fire Services with 30 years of service. His extensive work in research and development has enhanced high-rise operations worldwide. Brent is respected in the international firefighting community, frequently engaging in lectures and training programs. His primary objective is to educate fellow firefighters on the most effective strategies for ensuring occupant survival and promoting firefighter safety in high-rise firefighting operations.

Start date: 
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 12:00

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