FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

Park 80 West, Plaza Two, 7th Floor

Saddle Brook, NJ 07662

Tel. (201) 845-0800, Fax (201) 845-6275

Publisher Henry H. Dinneen

Editor William A. Manning

Technical Editor Glenn P. Corbett

Managing Editor Diane Feldman

Associate Editor Mary Jane Dittmar

Assistant Editor Elana K. Seifert

Technical Director Thomas F. Brennan

Editorial Advisory Board

Francis L. Brannigan

Alan V. Brunacini

John N. Carr

Rand-Scott Coggan

Walter A. Damon

Ricky Davidson

Ray Downey

C. Bruce Edwards

Frank L. Fire

Gerald L. Grey

Francis X. Hoit

Richard A. Marinucci

John Mittendorf

John J. Murphy, Jr.

Gregory G. Noll

Leslie P. Omans

Denis G. Onieal, Ed.D.

William C. Peters

John B. Sachcn

Ed Spahn

Peter S. Valias

Robert B. Whitemore

Columnists/Contributing Editors

Gene P. Carlson

Ray Downey

Frank L. Fire

David P. Fornell

William Goldfeder

Bill Gustin

George Howard

John M. Malecky

Bob Pressler

William J. Shouldis

Philip Silensky

Peter G. Sparber

Carl F. Welser

Sales Manager Gene C. Prall

Director of Book Publishing Joanne Ezersky

Production Manager Mike Paxton, Tulsa

Advertising Coordinator Audrey L. Dombrowski

Feature Design Steve Hetzcl

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1-800-582-6949

FAX: (918) 832-9295

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Chairman Frank T. Lauinger

President Joseph A. Wolking

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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.

Grandville (MI) Fire Truck Hit While Responding to I-196 Rollover

Michigan State Police are reminding drivers to pull over for emergency vehicles after a fire truck was struck Wednesday night.