More on Cellar Fires

In my last column, I talked about fires in cellars. This month, I'd like to continue with this subject, because cellar fires are such a punishing and potentially dangerous job. One point I made last time—that when we decide to descend into a cellar, we should do so with dispatch— cannot be overemphasized and bears repeating.
Haz-mat help

Haz-mat help

Local communities across the country face a daunting assignment under Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA)— including the responsibility…
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

The recent fatal collapse of a concrete building under construction in Bridgeport, Conn., that took 28 lives has focused attention on the lift slab method…
The beards had to go

The beards had to go

The Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Administration has forced about 20 East Hartford firefighters into close encounters with their razors. In a comprehensive inspection during…

Where Are You, Chief?

Who or what is leading today's fire service? The answers to this question can be as many and as varied as the seat prices on…
FIRE ENGINEERING

FIRE ENGINEERING

EDITORIAL 6 VOLUNTEERS CORNER 8 More on cellar fires TRAINING NOTEBOOK 10 A vehicle rescue system DISPATCHES 16 House members back fire programs Ford offers…
COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

July 27-31—Lamar University Fire and Safety Institute will conduct a 40-hour HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE EMERGENCY CLASS (HM-III) at the Beaumont (Texas) Fire Training…