The increased market for affordable homes throughout New Jersey has led to the increased construction of large scale Townhouse developments in urban and suburban environments. The lightweight materials and pre-engineered methods used in constructing these complexes and other inherent design weaknesses present unique fire suppression challenges. This program will take an in-depth look at these hazards while providing valuable fireground information concerning size up, incident management, pre-planning, and fire suppression strategy and tactics. The instructors will also examine and review the 2000 and 2015 Avalon Complex fires in Edgewater (NJ) in a roundtable type discussion focusing on the lessons learned during each event and the potential impact the 2015 Avalon fire will have on New Jersey fire codes.