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FE Volume 139 Issue 12
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Apparatus Accidents: Focus on Intersection Safety
Picture, if you will, the following scenario: Two units responding to a fire are communicating with a fire alarm dispatcher. Dispatcher: "Attention all units responding…
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More accurate placarding
The October 1, 1986, effective date of the new hazardous materials regulation concerning the use of "residue" placards has been changed to March 3, 1987.…
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Construct Your Own Mobile Air Unit
The Ware County Fire Department in Waycross, GA, recently constructed their own mobile air unit. It was a laborious and time-consuming task, but well worth…
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Float to salute firefighters in 1988 Rose Parade?
In an effort to call civilian attention to the hazards and demands of the firefighting profession, a coordinating committee comprised of fire service personnel nationwide…
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Inexpensive Charging System
Do you sometimes report to the station only to find that the batteries are dead on your frontline apparatus? And to make matters worse, you…
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Plane fire standards upgraded
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded the fire safety standards for cabin interior materials in transport category airplanes by: Establishing new fire test criteria…
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The Medevac Helicopter A Vital EMS Resource
Since the Korean War, the helicopter has provided safe, rapid transportation for the sick and injured. In recent years, the helicopter has evolved into a…
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE
A new bulletin featuring pump "winterizing” tips and procedures is now available from Gorman-Rupp Company. Copies of the "Winter Storage Guide for GormanRupp Pumps" are…
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Let’s Stop RUNAWAYS
Engine 2 rolls up to the scene of the blaze. As the vehicle slows, the crew dismounts and begins to lay hose. The engineer sets…
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Sprinkler legislation passed in Maryland’s Montgomery County
Legislation requiring that automatic sprinklers be installed in all new apartments and town houses has been passed by Maryland's Montgomery County. The legislation mainly affects…
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