Fire walls and fire barriers are inserted into buildings to separate spaces into reasonably-sized fire areas, or because hazards are present. The separations must be continuous or their purpose will ...
Fire Chief Kingman Schuldt of Great Naples Fire Rescue District wants to implement new rules that ensure homeowners remove shutters after hurricane season to avoid other potential hazards. “I can’t ...
ORLANDO, Fla. – A veteran Florida battalion chief says everything from plywood to bolted hurricane shutters can prove to be a deadly obstacle when firefighters arrive at the scene of a blaze. Chief ...