FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

July 1983

Volume 136 No. 7

Fire academy builds for the future … See page 99

DEPARTMENTS

6 EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK

Do We Need an “Emmitsburg West?”

8 VOLUNTEERS CORNER

Breathing Apparatus: Improving Effectiveness Through Training

10 LETTERS

43 COMING EVENTS

56 DISPATCHES

93 BOOKS

95 EQUIPMENT DIGEST

110 NEWS

MANAGEMENT

30 USING MICROCOMPUTERS

Two reports: VisiCalc, the best-selling software for microcomputers: a fire department discovers its computer’s value in fire prevention.

39 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS INVOLVES EVERYONE

A new course teaches that awareness, planning and cooperation are the best tools for combating a major disaster.

45 PARTICIPATIVE MANAGEMENT

Programs that involve all levels of personnel in the management process are netting two departments increased morale and efficiency.

68 110th IAFC CONFERENCE AND EXHIBIT

Atlanta is the site of next month’s scheduled activities.

77 BUYER’S GUIDE

A handy listing of fire and EMS equipment and manufacturers.

FIRE REPORTS

14 APARTMENT CONFLAGRATION

Wood shingle roofs and aluminum wiring were said to help spread a five-alarm fire through a Dallas apartment development.

54 CH-CH-CHILLING S-SNAPSHOTS

Icy photos of an earlier season to cool your sweltering summer days. A reminder that there’s only 150 days until winter.

108 JET FUEL TANKER BURNS

Ignited fuel flowed along the streets of downtown Tampa.

RESCUE/EMS

22 EARTHQUAKE

The May 2 earthquake that hit the town of Coalinga, Calif., put all emergency services through one of their toughest tests.

34 DRIVER TRAPPED UNDER OVERTURNED CAR

A successful rescue was attributed to inflatable air bags.

COMMUNICATIONS

61 C’A-D PHOENIX STYLE

A computer-aided dispatch system is proving itself equal to the demands of Phoenix’s growing emergency workload.

TRAINING

99 FIRE ACADEMY BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE

Nassau County, N.Y., is upgrading its training facilities and curriculum.

Steve Shaw and DJ Stone

Perspectives on Leadership: Navigating Leadership, Standards, and Innovation in the Fire Service

Steve Shaw speaks with guest DJ Stone about the transformative power of mentorship, the importance of community relationships, and the evolving standards within the fire…
LAFD SUV in the ocean

Los Angeles Firefighter Swept Into Ocean as Mudslides Hit CA

A Los Angeles Fire Department vehicle was pushed into the ocean as heavy rains sent debris across several roadways.