EQUIPMENT DIGEST

The Rosco Fog/Smoke Machine produces safe, harmless smoke, yet closely matches the smoke effect in burning buildings so that training can take place under the most realistic conditions. Capable of producing over 700 cubic feet of smoke per minute, the smoke is produced by a combination of compressed air, Rosco Fog Fluid, and the fusing of these components under heat, pressure and air.
NEWS

NEWS

Researchers at Cairns & Brother, Inc., manufacturer of fire fighting helmets and protective clothing, have confirmed the field discovery that certain blends of synthetic hydraulic…

NEWARK’S TEXACO EXPLOSION—HOW IT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED

Human error played a key role In the tour-alarm tire that claimed the life of one person and injured 24 others last January at Texaco…

Things That Go Bump in The Night

Sometimes I wonder how fire fighters ever get to sleep, considering the multitude of dangerous situations that can develop -always without warning - during the…

FIRE DEPARTMENT CONTROLS 20,000-GALLON NITRIC ACID SPILL

First notification of this hazardous materials incident to the Denver Fire Department was at 4:11 a m. last April 3. First response consisted of Pumper…

INVISIBLE FLAME Fire in a Liquid Hydrogen Tanker

The potential consequences of a fire involving a cryogenic liquefied flammable gas tanker are well known to most fire fighters. The awesome sight of a…

HOW EFFICIENT IS YOUR HOSE?

One of the most common failures at an incident is selecting a hose that is too small to meet the fire needs. Fire apparatus production…