HighRiseFirefighting

Sharing observations, suggestions and tactics in High Rise Firefighting. Public speaker on HighRise operations. All donated time.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

As part of IHROC 2026, we are developing a new High-Rise Mayday and Near-Miss Initiative.
We are looking for firefighters, officers, instructors, and departments who are willing to share a short 10-minute recorded presentation about a high-rise Mayday, [email protected]

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Part of the standpipe system at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, along with a firefighting cache.
Preparation matters.
In high-rise and complex buildings, firefighting success starts long before the line is stretched.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges
Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

St. Paul’s Cathedral in London was something special.
At 365 feet / 111 metres tall, I consider it a high-rise building.
For 250 years, St. Paul’s was the tallest building in London.
Long before modern elevators, fire pumps, standpipes, radio systems, or engineered smoke control

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges

Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Great to stand with friends and colleagues from Chile and Germany who are on the same mission: improving firefighter safety, occupant survival, and high-rise operations around the world.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges

Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

I finally had the opportunity to meet Joseph Warwick in person.
Joseph is an academic producing important research that will help advance firefighting operations in tall buildings. His work contributes to the realities firefighters face in complex vertical environments.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

As part of IHROC 2026, we are developing a new High-Rise Mayday and Near-Miss Initiative.

[email protected]

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Sitting with a great group of international firefighters, sharing stories, lessons learned, and a few laughs after a full day of high-rise firefighting discussions.
This crew introduced me to something called “splitting the G.”

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges
Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Great catching up with Pete Wakefield from the UK, producer and host of The Firefighters Podcast.
Pete is putting together a mini-series on high-rise firefighting, and I’m happy to help contribute to the discussion.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges
Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Honoured to be signing The Book of Search with my two new firefighter friends from the Canary Islands.
One of the best parts of this work is meeting firefighters from around the world who are committed to learning, sharing, and improving the job for the next generation.

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges
• Timed task evaluations across 12 critical high-rise
Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

I had the pleasure of running into Judith Evans, a Fire Engineer who continues to make a real difference in firefighter and occupant safety.
Judith has produced more than 100 episodes of her podcast, NOT ALL FIRE,

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations
• Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges

Media release: https://t.co/xv3hBz2vOO
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Over ten years ago, Russ Timpson gave me the opportunity to share tactics, lessons learned, and operational thinking around high-rise firefighting.

[ABC de Sevilla @abcdesevilla]

🔥El incendio en el hotel Ibis de Málaga se reactiva y calcina el edificio tras casi 20 horas activo

La situación sigue siendo crítica en pleno corazón de Málaga. Aunque los bomberos consiguieron controlar las llamas a mediodía, el fuego ha vuelto a avivarse con virulencia durante la tarde, devorando por completo la estructura del establecimiento hotelero.

Efectivos de bomberos continúan trabajando intensamente en la zona para intentar sofocar un fuego que se resiste a ser extinguido.

🔗Más información en ABC Andalucía

#Málaga #Incendio

[HighRiseFirefighting @HighRiseUnit]

Key Highlights November 9-13, 2026
Research-driven WET & DRY scenario rotations • Improvised standpipe operations, lithium-ion, and EV challenges • Timed task evaluations across 12 critical high-rise operations
register at https://t.co/ARKUxpdiQL