Straight Streams Still Useful For Certain Fire Conditions

Most of us operate fog streams so frequently that we are familiar with the ways they can speed extinguishment of fire and the ways they can make conditions difficult. What we tend to do in the heat of the initial attack is to forget an alternative to the fog stream—the straight stream or solid stream.

St. Paul’s 4-Part Program To Keep Fire Doors Closed

After a series of apartment house fires in which open fire doors contributed to fire and smoke spread, Chief Steve Conroy of the St. Paul…

SCBA Training Maze Created With Donated Help and Other Local Help

By maintaining contacts and a spirit of cooperation with the private sector, the Fairfax City, Va., Fire and Rescue Service was recently able to begin…

Alaska Fire Dept. Also Snags Planes

Fire fighters often have dual roles at remote and overseas military air bases. In addition to the usual fire, crash and rescue duties, the Galena…
Citation Ordinance Speeds Compliance With Fire Code

Citation Ordinance Speeds Compliance With Fire Code

A new citation ordinance aimed at gaining faster compliance with provisions of the Uniform Fire Code has been adopted in Corte Madera, Calif. According to…

Explosion, Fire at LPG Mixing Plant Threatens Several Major Exposures

An explosion at an LPG mixing plant in St. Johnsbury, Vt., shattered a fourbrick-thick building and broke a 2-inch supply pipe. Escaping LPG vaporized and…
Increase in Negligence Suits Demands Serious Thinking

Increase in Negligence Suits Demands Serious Thinking

During the last few years, there has been a small but increasing trend to file damage suits against fire departments, fire chiefs and municipalities. We…