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FIREFIGHTER’S VISIBILITY

The firefighting profession is the single most hazardous occupation in the United States today. It is also one of the most demanding occupations, requiring every sense to be alert to the dangers and the rapidly changing situations on the fireground.

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Fire Department Leadership Firefighting

Training evolution results in tragedy

Earlier this year, two members of the Arlington, TX, Fire Department were electrocuted (one fatally) while performing a routine training exercise outside quarters. Firefighter Ronald…

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Firefighter Training

Conjunctivitis and contact lenses

There are risks involved with wearing contact lenses for continuous periods of time. Three main problem signs are: Increased redness of the eyes. Blurring or…

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Fire Department Leadership Firefighting

Flashlight retrofit program stems potential of explosions

Following last December's incident of a flashlight exploding in the pocket of a firefighter's turnout coat, Princeton Tectonics is retrofitting all its Survivor and Job…

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Staff

Editor THOMAS F. BRENNAN Associate Editors JACKIE COX AUDREY PAVEY Art Director R. NELSON CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

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Protective Gear—A Suit for All Seasons

Safety. At almost every seminar you attend, time is set aside for this most important topic. Addressed either as a formal concern or incorporated into…

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Firefighting Equipment

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Iowa legislators have sent the state's governor a bill that would allow volunteer firefighters to operate at a fire even though they would be…

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Fire Department Leadership Firefighting

COURSES/COMING EVENTS

August 12-13,1985—FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATION SEMINAR sponsored by the University of Delaware. For brochure and information, contact Jacob Haber, University of Delaware, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave.,…

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Fire Service Career Firefighter Training

Electrical Power Lines —A Live Threat to Tower Ladders

At the turn of the century, the workhorse of the fire service was just that, the horse-drawn and hand pumped fire engine. During the civil…

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Building Construction Fire Safety

Fire doors with counterfeit UL labels being sold

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has learned that fire doors with unauthorized counterfeit aluminum labels bearing UL's registered trademark are being offered for sale in the…

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