| Number | 19876 |
| Subject | Fire Departments |
| Source | ABC15-TV (Phoenix, AZ) |
| State | AZ |
| Year | 2002 |
| Publication Date | April 28, 29 |
| Summary | ABC15 reports that "firefighters in Phoenix and across America are dying in accidents that could be prevented." The story reveals that truss -- an inexpensive, cheaply prefabricated element, commonly used in home construction -- tends to cause roofs to collapse when on fire. As firefighters get on roofs to vent a fire, they often fall through and die. This has forced fire departments to change firefighting tactics, which however, leads to "higher property damage and possible loss of life." |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 13 |
| Keywords | TAPE;TRANSCRIPT;insurance;safety;homeowners;building codes;fires;homebuilders;lobbyists;National Homebuilding Association;National Fire Protection Association |
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