FE Volume 139 Issue 2

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Following is a copy of the response made by Salvador J. Madama, former fire chief of the Laconia, NH, Fire Department to statements made in a court case relating to the Great Adventure fire (see "Horror in a Haunted Castle," FIRE ENGINEERING, August 1984).
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The city of Paterson, NJ, recently took delivery of a Pierre Thibault apparatus mounted on a Spartan CFG-2,000 chassis, with 204-inch wheelbase, powered by a…
Fire Apparatus

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

The new Jobcom one-watt, high-bank, two-way radio can be used for communication between security personnel, emergency rooms and staff, and building-to-building operations. Features include screw-in…
Firefighting Equipment
UL proposes building construction/materials standards; develops extinguisher certification requirements

UL proposes building construction/materials standards; develops extinguisher certification requirements

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is proposing two standards for recognition by the American National Standards Institute, a clearing-house for information on standards and coordinates development…
Building ConstructionFire Safety

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Forcing Padlocks—An Innovation

A multiple-alarm fire involving a three-story structure. The first floor houses a clothing store; the second and third floors are occupied apartments. Position ladder trucks…
Firefighting Equipment
COMPANY NEWS

COMPANY NEWS

Underwriters Laboratories, an organization that tests and certifies firefighting equipment, now has the capability to test ground ladders for compliance with NFPA 1932, the Standard…
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Controlling Pesticide Incidents Part I

The use of pesticides is becoming more and more common in today's society. This has led to an increasing number of pesticide emergencies. Firefighters responding…
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING —Do We Understand It?

CHEMICAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING —Do We Understand It?

In recent years, the fire service has become more and more involved with mitigating incidents involving the release of hazardous materials and wastes. In response…
HazmatTechnical Rescue

FE Volume 139 Issue 2

Issues

“Built Like a Brick Outhouse” —Or Is It?

We all seem to have an intuitive respect for brick. A person with a good physique is said to be like the title of this…
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FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENTS EDITORIAL 6 VOLUNTEERS CORNER 8 Controlling pesticide incidents, Part 1 TRAINING NOTEBOOK 10 Forcing padlocks—an innovation DISPATCHES 17 UL materials standards/extinguisher certification requirements
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Evaluating the Use of Firefighting Foams

The expanding use of polar solvents as gasoline additives has forced the petroleum industry to reevaluate a number of its operating practices relative to the…
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International Hazardous Material Training

02.01.1986
HazmatTechnical Rescue

Firefighters, Let’s Learn from Bhopal

02.01.1986
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Staff

02.01.1986
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Never Say Never?

02.01.1986
Fire Apparatus