How on earth are fire fighters meant to extinguish fires in skyscrapers?

Question

Like in the WTC, if they didn't collapse what were the FDNY meant to do?

Answer 1

If you are talking about the uk you will find that all tall buildings have what are called dry risers they are an empty water main which rises through the building with an outlet on each floor.
At ground floor level there is a cupboard on the outside front wall which the fire service can connect to which enables them to pump and charge the riser with water.
This means that the fire crew only has to go to the relevent floor with the required equipment to enable them to tackle the fire with water from the riser.

Answer 2

Maybe like the Towering Inferno film, some cleaver clogs might invent a water tower above to pull the plug in the event of a fire.

Answer 3

There are hoses on every level - they fight the fires there.

However, often firefighters cannot save the building, the control the blaze to keep it from spreading. They protect the surrounding area and keep the trouble zone free of civilians.

Answer 4

buildings usually have a system in them called a dry riser, fire-fighters can connect the water to the bottom then connect there hoses to whichever level they need and the water is pumped up the riser.

Answer 5

Sprinkler systems on a typical fire. With a plane crash, there is nothing that will do. Hose connections are in the bldg already.

Answer 6

They drag hoses and all their equipment up the stairwells. Or, they rescue survivors by dropping gurneys from helicopters.

Answer 7

I think youve just watched what i have, i felt the frustration with them, what do you do? I wish i could say more here, there doesnt appear to be any answers!!!

Answer 8

i wish i knew the answer