Lt. Chris Freeman from Passaic (NJ) Fire Department sent in these photos of something we will all probably start to see a bit more, roof mounted solar panels. As youContinue readingGoin’ Green
Category: Building Construction
Nice Track
Engineer Nick Kokias from Eagle River (CO) Fire Dept, Engine 7 sent in these pictures of something he and the crew ran into while wrapping up at a small electricalContinue readingNice Track
It May Look Like Wood Frame
For many years the old trick of reading the windows to determine the type of building construction was a semi-reliable method. Typically windows in wood frame were found flush toContinue readingIt May Look Like Wood Frame
Second Floor Access
Chris Wilson from Bloomingdale (IL) Fire District sent in these pictures of an interesting two story residential. Originally they thought this set-up was created during a re-model, however, similar homesContinue readingSecond Floor Access
Interesting Overhang
Here’s another interesting situation recently found on a strip mall. At first glance it appears like a normal strip mall; however a closer look reveals something you may not expect.Continue readingInteresting Overhang
Column Placement
Here’s another brilliant building addition that we recently came across. This was found at the rear of a commercial strip mall style building. Apparently they added an exit for aContinue readingColumn Placement
Canal Access
Lieutenant Ken Ossowicz from Cape Coral Fire (FL) Truck 9 found this interesting setup during a preplan. What he found was a pretty typical lightweight multi-unit mercantile building. Not muchContinue readingCanal Access
View from the Inside
Lieutenant Randy Hunter from Bluffton (SC) Twp Fire District sent in these photos of an interesting structure in their area. The photos were actually taken by Captain Derek Church alsoContinue readingView from the Inside
It’s all Roof
Here’s a set-up you don’t run into much. We were unable to get inside and really evaluate this building. Apparently they built like this because they thought it looked good?Continue readingIt’s all Roof
Opposing Forces
Captain Karl Ullrich Union City (TN) Fire Department sent in these photos of an interesting find in his area. From the outside nothing on this building looks out of theContinue readingOpposing Forces