Mass timber and its code adoption has happened fairly quickly, and I've said a few times over the last number of years that innovation is moving faster than the fire service can adapt to the innovation. We're not comfortable with six-storey buildings right now, and we're already at 12 and higher. Innovation is happening way more quickly.... There's not the money in place for training. There's not the awareness of how to deal with some of these buildings on their worst day. We're not against innovation. We just need help with being prepared for it.
On March 10th, 2023. See this statement in context.