FE Volume 133 Issue 9

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Successful Local Public Ed Programs Made Available Nationwide by PEAP

The creators of Diesel Dan, a fire education program for fifth grade students, had little idea in 1977 that within three years fire departments in 32 states would adopt the program for their communities. Former Deputy Chief George Melling, Public Fire Education Specialist Kent Harris, cartoonist Don Shipps and other interested members of the Lee’s Summit, Mo., Fire Department designed the Diesel Dan program to meet their local fire education need.
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The Book Shelf

The Book Shelf

PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PUBLIC SAFETY, D.T. Jacobs; National Fire Protection Association, 470 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. 02210; 120 pages, $7. Muscular strength, diet and coordination…
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Hazardous Materials Incidents Call for Use of Many Agencies

The most important—and probably the most difficult—thing you have to learn about handling a hazardous materials incident is that a fire department cannot handle it…
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

Fire Photographers Honored

Captain Donald Walpole M.F.P. of the Chicago Fire Department, and Captain Joseph F. Benyo M.F.P. of the Westland Michigan Fire Department were recently honored by…
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Company News

Company News

The Midwestern Safety Manufacturing Company has named Carolyn Ehring as general manager. She has been involved in garment design and business management since the early…
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Michigan Fights Arson

Michigan Fights Arson

In recent months, two additional arson strike force teams have been implemented within the fire marshal division of the Michigan State Police. Both Northville and…
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Forest Fire Alert Drive

Forest Fire Alert Drive

Eight fire agencies in Yavapai County, Ariz., have developed a public awareness program, Red Flag Alert, which is designed primarily to reduce forest fires through…
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Correction

A brief article that appeared on page 11 in the July issue entitled “Detector Mandate Urged” named Arlington County, Va. as the site of a…
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N.Y. Arson Grant

N.Y. Arson Grant

Under a legislative grant, $172,192 has been designated for 15 counties and New York City in the first phase of a program against arson. The…
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Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

Wood Hotel, Restaurant Swept by $1 Million Fire

A million-dollar fire raged through a restaurant and an adjacent three-story hotel in Avalon, Calif., on Santa Catalina Island. The buildings were over 60 years…
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FE Volume 133 Issue 9

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Issues

Planes Scoop To Reload for Water Drops

Two red and yellow twin-engine airplanes designed for fighting forest fires have been tested by the Los Angeles City and County Fire Departments. Instead of…
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Aircraft Fire & RescueTechnical Rescue

Innovative Approach in Twin Cities Seeks Improved Code Enforcement

09.01.1980
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File System For Records, Documents

09.01.1980
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Fire Prevention In Action

09.01.1980
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Fire PreventionFire Safety

Volunteers Are Capable of Adding Prevention to Suppression Efforts

09.01.1980
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Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems

1980 IAFC Officers and Directors

09.01.1980
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Names in the News

09.01.1980
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staff

09.01.1980
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CETA Funds, Trainees Are Used In Countywide Smoke Detector Drive

09.01.1980
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Flaming Gasoline Flows Along Freeway After Crash

09.01.1980
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Interest in Fire Education Raised by Awareness Week

09.01.1980
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Fire PreventionFire Safety

To Teach Preschoolers Safety, USFA Explores Route on ‘Sesame Street’

09.01.1980
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Fire Safety

Sprinkler Head Booklet

09.01.1980
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Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems
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