FE Volume 137 Issue 2
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Plastics—Some Facts Fire Fighters Should Know
Structural fires today are different than those fought 20 years ago. The reason lies in the different materials being used in construction and in the…
Mobile Fire Fighting Unit
A self-contained, lightweight, portable fire fighting unit, designed to improve harbor fire protection, has been developed by NASA's George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in…
SCHOOLS
Arkansas Fire Training Academy, Rescue, Mar. 5-9; Fire/Arson Investigation, Mar. 12-16; Emergency Vehicle Driving, Mar. 17-18; Fire Fighter Standards, Mar. 26-May 4; Introduction, Mar. 31-Apr.…
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Use of Fire Fighting “Basics” Thwarts Mall Fire
Fire and smoke swept through portions of the large, enclosed Colonial Plaza Shopping Mall in Orlando, Fla., last October. The aggressive interior attack of 125…
Hazardous Materials in the Home
Few fire fighters see private dwellings as potential hazardous material disaster areas. While large hazardous materials spills, tank car or storage BLEVEs may not be…
FIRE ENGINEERING
6 EDITORIAL How Many Disasters Do We Need? Let’s enforce the legislation we have 8 VOLUNTEERS CORNER Hazardous Materials in Bedroom Communities, Part II 10…
Trapped fire fighters use life-saving rope
An electrical fire raced through a six-story, brickand-joist apartment complex in New York City last November, trapping two fire fighters on the top floor balcony…
Down to Earth Talk About Nozzles
There is no way to count the number of times the cry has come from the end of hoselines for “More pressure!!!" or “More water!…
EQUIPMENT DIGEST
A new, lightweight turnout suit system which provides fire fighters with the best available protection from both heat and moisture has been developed by Protective…
Radiological Instruments— Detectors or Dust Collectors?
Probably most fire departments have one or more state or federally issued Radiological Defense (RADEF) instrument sets. Depending on the particular set, it may contain…
Handling Marine Incidents By Planning
From a transportation viewpoint, the United States is very fortunate to have a large area with direct access to the oceans via port facilities as…
