Chris Tobin

1 week ago | thepost.co.nz | Chris Tobin

2 weeks ago | dieselworldmag.com | Chris Tobin

950+ HP Duramax Chevrolet 2500 HD Built for Speed and Show When most of us think about a tax consultant’s vehicle we would probably picture a Prius hybrid or some other mundane econobox that qualifies as a tree-hugger credit. However, Jay Wilson is not your typical tax consultant, and neither is his ride. The Sandy Springs, Georgia, resident owns this amazing 950+ horsepower 2004 Chevrolet 2500 HD that is bathed in “Arrest Me Red” paint.

3 weeks ago | fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady

Let’s examine some items firefighters need to consider when working in the rear or sides of a Main Street building alleyway. Alleys behind legacy areas were designed for the location of utilities, delivery of goods and stock, and sanitation pick-up (garbage). Most of these alleys are very narrow compared to the front street.

1 month ago | fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady

They “pop up” nearly overnight, both as new construction and refurbished “Main Street” occupancies. When they burn—and they do—they can be a challenge due to their stock. This month’s memo highlights what are commonly termed “Dollar Stores,” a ubiquitous presence in communities across the U.S.A fire’s effects in one of these occupancies depends on its construction.

2 months ago | fireengineering.com | Joe Pronesti |Chris Tobin |Alexis Shady

Common before modern refrigeration and the advent of the supermarket, legacy cold storage warehouses, built before 1930, still sparsely dot the American landscape today. It’s almost impossible to tell their construction features from the outside; most resemble a heavy timber mill type building, three to five stories tall. There’s one noticeable difference, however: the lack of windows or openings on upper floors.