Vertical ventilation is a critical benchmark of many departments’ fireground operations for residential and commercial occupancies. However, when the roof pitch goes from flat or shallow to steep, ...

The roof position is one of the most difficult and dangerous, yet it’s also critical. Roof firefighters are the eyes and ears of the incident commander (IC), as well as all of their brother and sister ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...