FDIC 2019

New-Age High-Rises: A Rapidly Changing Landscape (Room Lucas Oil Stadium Meeting Room 3-4)

10 Apr 19
3:30 PM - 5:15 PM

Tracks: Emerging Technologies

Technology is the driving force in modern high-rise construction. As technology quickly advances, it is paramount that the fire service keep pace with the changes while adjusting tactics, strategy, and standard operating guidelines to match the impact these alterations have on operations. Double curtain walls, mixed-use supertalls, wood and 3-D printer construction, independently operated double-stacked elevators, Gen-2 elevators, blow-through floors, massive developments being built over trainyards and freeways--all demand a greater concentration and learning curve. Attend this class to see what is being built around the world and understand how it will inevitably affect your operations. The future is here. Don’t let technology leave you unprepared, lacking, and reactive rather than proactive. Curtis Massey and Roger Sakowich lead this highly informative class.