This presentation updates the fire service on the equipment and tactics for firefighting in high-rise buildings. As cities worldwide experience a surge in high-rise construction—encompassing mixed-use, podium-based towers, and timber-frame structures—we urgently need to revise our tactics and training methods. We will examine techniques for improvised standpipes, address difficult exterior cladding fires, and efficiently flank a fire. Additionally, we will evaluate the challenges of wind-impacted fires and review the effectiveness of our exterior stream reach. Our focus is on mastering these critical skills to improve our firefighting tactics!
PPE: Full bunker gear - Steel toe boots - Helmet - Gloves
Brent Brooks
Brent advocates best practices in the fire service and is an Author who specializes in high-rise firefighting. He has served on various committees and has spoken at national and international engagements in Great Britain, Dubai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and the USA. He is an FDIC instructor and a panellist on Fire Engineering’s Hump Day Hang Out. He is also on the Canadian chapter of The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) board and is a member of the Chicago-based Council of Tall Buildings. He represents Canada as a T70 Tall Building Safety Committee member based in London, England. Brent's Community of Practice has a wide reach. He has personally donated his time to over 100 fire departments internationally. He aims to educate the next generation of firefighters on best practices for occupant survival and firefighter safety in High-Rise firefighting.
