Frank Brannigan Passes Away
I just received an email update from Firehouse.com. Fire educator Frank Brannigan has passed away.
Francis L. "Frank" Brannigan, author and expert in building construction as it relates to firefighting science, passed away Tuesday morning at his home in Calverton, Maryland. He was 87.Best known for his book, Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition, Brannigan was a sought after expert who regularly wrote and spoke on the dangers of building collapse when exposed to fire. His general theme was always, "THE BUILDING IS YOUR ENEMY KNOW YOUR ENEMY. KNOW YOUR ENEMY!"
Firehouse.com has lots of info about Frank's huge contribution to firefighting. They will be featuring his accomplishments and the fire service's memories of him throughout the rest of the week.
We would like to express our condolences to the Brannigan family.
Comments
Started as a volunteer in 1964 Foret Lee N.J. @ 18 years, and was reading his stuff in Fire Engineering Magazine early in my career. Spent 1966 - 1969 in the U.S. Army, but back as a volunteer again when I got out. In 1973 moved up to British Columbia Canada and became a career Firefighter in 1974. They are still teaching the stuff Frank was talking aut back when I first started. I will be retiring in a couple of months, and it is like I have lost an old friend, even though we never met. He has saved me from injury on a few occasions over the years. What a guy, did a great job teaching safety to Firefighters.
Dan
Posted by: Dan at February 6, 2006 04:00 PM
Frank made a huge impact on the fire service and we will sure miss him.
Thanks for posting a comment.
Joe
Posted by: Joe at February 6, 2006 04:35 PM
