FIRE ENGINEERING
October 1980
THE JOURNAL OF THE FIRE PROTECTION PROFESSION SINCE 1877
16 Toxic spill
22 Computer assisted dispatch
28 Hazardous incident team
32 Gasohol blending
features
6 The Editor’s Opinion Page
16 Toxic Spill From Tank Car Causes Evacuation of Mile-Square Area.
21 New York State Chiefs Hold 76th Conference
22 Computer Assisted Dispatch Becomes $15 Million Reality in New York City
26 Sprinklers Vital in Water Moratoriums
28 Men Drop Other Duties to Respond as Denver Hazardous Incident Team
32 On-Site Gasohol Blending Breeds Widespread Extinguishing Problems
42 Volunteers Set Priorities for Help From USFA at National Workshop
46 County Chiefs, USAF Develop Plan for Rocket Material Transportation
48 Emergency Planning, EMS Roles Discussed at Metro Chiefs Meeting
52 Report Form Seeks Accident Cause
54 Toxic, Flammable Chemicals, Gases Breed Trouble in Electronics Plants
60 Hovercraft May Aid Future Size-Up of Hazardous Incidents
departments
12 The Book Shelf
13 Fire Schools and Seminars
14 Coming Events
58 The Round Table
62 Manufacturers’ Literature
63 Fire Equipment Digest
65 Names in the News
67 From the Publisher’s Desk
70 Advertisers’ Index
71 Reader Service Card
