FE Volume 138 Issue 2

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Protective Clothing: Overcome the Shortcomings

The issue of appropriate protective equipment for personnel responding to hazardous material incidents is an area of great concern, confusion, and controversy. Most of the reasons for the dilemma stem from the complexity and diversity involved with hazardous material incidents.
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

Dust Explosion Destroys New Jersey Flour Mill

The first known incident of a dust explosion occurred in 1785 in a Turin, Italy, flour mill. Today, according to a report in DUST EXPLOSIONS…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Dust explosions

Dust explosions

The results of a dust explosion are normally quite devastating. Arriving firefighting units usually find large amounts of destruction as well as a sizeable working…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Advice on the Use of a MICROCOMPUTER System

Ever hear of a "computer disaster"? Computer disasters are stories about people whose lives were ruined by a computer. A store owner, for example, may…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

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Control Flammable Liquid Fires by “Premixing”

Control Flammable Liquid Fires by “Premixing”

Every firefighter faces the eventuality of a flammable liquid fire. Firefighters experienced in this type of fire and its suppression agree that the rapidity with…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Staff

Staff

Editor THOMAS F. BRENNAN Associate Editors JACKIE COX AUDREY PAVEY Art Director WILLIAM F. KNAB CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Converted booster reels accommodate larger size hose

With the new techniques that are being incorporated into today's firefighting tactics, there is a steady demand for more efficient, high capacity equipment. To enhance…
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Firefighting EquipmentHoselines
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The November 1984 issue's article "Ammunition Fires—Shooting Away Misconceptions" interested me. From time to time, other articles in other magazines have indicated that there is…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Exposure Suit Inspection Procedures

The use of exposure suits at hazardous material incidents often will be the most difficult and traumatic part of your team's operational efforts. The encapsulation…
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

APPARATUS IPINOVATIONS/DELIVERIES

The Festus Fire Department of Festus, MO, has purchased a Pierce Arrow pumper from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. Equipped with a Waterous 1,500-gpm pump and a…
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Fire Apparatus

Onboard air system for chauffeurs

The idea for our onboard air system for engine and truck chauffeurs evolved during an evening training session. Discussion centered on breathing protection for operators…
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Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Mine Safety Appliances Company (MSA), Pittsburgh, PA, has introduced four models of dual-purpose breathing apparatus, a versatile system that works as both a self-contained breathing…
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Firefighter SCBAFirefighting Equipment

Decontaminate! A Perspective For First Responders

02.01.1985
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

Developing Apparatus Specifications

02.01.1985
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Fire Apparatus

FE Volume 138 Issue 2

02.01.1985
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Issues

COURSES/COMING EVENTS

02.01.1985
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Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

HANDLING HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INCIDENTS

02.01.1985
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

Who Are They Kidding!

02.01.1985
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HazmatTechnical Rescue

FIRE ENGINEERING

02.01.1985
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HazmatTechnical Rescue