FIRE ENGINEERING
December 1982
Volume 135 No. 12
Tankers in operation. See FIRE REPORTS, page 30.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
14 DELAYED ALARM AT CHEMICAL FIRE
An employee smelled smoke around hundreds of drums of textile bleach, but he called his office first.
22 ARE YOU REALLY PREPARED?
After this gasoline tanker fire, the author has a new awareness about preparing for major haz-mat incidents.
RESCUE/EMS
16 USING THE FIGURE-EIGHT DESCENDER
This simple rope accessory helps in many rescue situations.
39 COMPUTER PRINTOUTS REPLACE WINDOW DECALS
Because the printouts can be kept up to date better.
FIRE REPORTS
18 A TRUCK FIRE … WITH 101 OXYGEN CYLINDERS
When the extension cord to an engine heater shorted out, a fire started. Nearby were even more dangerous cylinders.
30 FACTORY FIRE: LIKE A PLASTIC PUP TENT
Insulation under the roof was covered with rolls of plastic.
When the fire started, it was impossible to stop.
MANAGEMENT
24 POLICE AND FIRE CONSOLIDATION
It’s not a new subject, but it’s in the news again. Read about the situation in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
25 FORUM ON CONSOLIDATION
Viewpoints from two fire chiefs and two police officers.
34 A COMPUTER NETWORK FOR THE FIRE SERVICE
Increase your information reach by connecting computer to computer through ordinary telephone lines.
WATER SUPPLY
36 MAXIMUM WATER FLOW, MINIMUM MANPOWER
A way to improve productivity with existing equipment.
SAFETY
40 THE TRAIN DIDN’T STOP
Two cars collided beside the tracks, so fire fighters tried to stop railroad traffic. The next train misunderstood.
DEPARTMENTS
8 THE EDITOR’S OPINION
Consol idation—the controversy continues
11 DICK SYLVIA RETIRES
12 VOLUNTEERS CORNER
Pride makes a professional
41 EQUIPMENT DIGEST
43 NEWS
44 SCHOOLS
45 BOOKS
45 FILMS
52 LETTERS
54 EDITORIAL INDEX FOR 1982
57 FROM THE PUBLISHER
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