| A new trend in construction is making battling fires more dangerous. Lightweight materials Burn faster. View this information about the new construction trend. |
| Compare old and new building construction |
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| Wood truss test burn |
| Structural Stability of Engineered Lumber in Fire Conditions UL University A 5 Module information and learning tool |
| NIOSH ALERT / Preventing Injuries and Deaths of Firefighters due to Truss System Failures. View this report in PDF format. |
| Wood Truss Awareness Guide View this truss info guide in PDF format. |
| Video of the Phoenix Fire Department where 3 firefighters fell through the roof. Firefighter survival story lessions learned from 1989. A 10 minute video. |
| What firefighters should know about Truss Systems. (This is My Power Point Presentation.) Truss System Failures |
| Truss ID markings and the NY law (This is a Power Point Presentation.) This presentation from the Dutchess Community College. |
| Heavy Timber Wood-Truss Roof A good look at heavy timber and what could go wrong |
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