FE Volume 141 Issue 11
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FE Volume 141 Issue 11
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TRAINING AIDS
The Children’s Television Workshop’s “BIG BIRD GETS READY FOR HURRICANES" kit is available. It includes a 16-page booklet; a record; and a board game for…
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RISK AND CHANCE? BULL!
MY DICTIONARY defines risk as "exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance; to take or run the chance of.”…
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Wildland/forest fire home study course being prepared by NFA
While firefighters were battling forest and wildland fires this year, the National Fire Academy was preparing a home study course to help fire departments better…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
I’m writing as regards to “Are Wood Trusses Good for Your Health?" and “Amend the Building Code?” written by Francis L. Brannigan in your June…
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Vehicle Extrication
VEHICLE EXTRICATION can be one of the most complex problems a firefighter or EMT will face. There are many things to consider, analyze, and prepare…
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES
The Phoenix (Ariz.) Fire Department has received four of the 23 Emergency-One Hush pumpers it will add to its fleet, all with a rearmounted engine.…
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Propane Incident
AT 0930 HOURS on May 24, 1988, firefighters of the Seaford (NY) Fire Department were at headquarters, returning equipment to service from a previous alarm,…
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FIRE ENGINEERING
EDITORIAL STAFF EDITOR Thomas F. Brennan MANAGING EDITOR William A. Manning ASSISTANT EDITOR Sheila Smith Noonan CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Gene Carlson Paul McFadden Frank L. Fire…
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE
Labdmaster, a firm specializing in regulatory products, announces the release of its 1989 comprehensive catalog. The new catalog includes the company’s complete selection of labels,…
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Assessing Risk-Taking Behavior in Firefighters
MOST FIRE DEPARTMENTS make an effort to recognize and reward heroic acts officially. Some departments honor personnel at annual dinners, some at civic ceremonies. In…
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Elevator Use
The following items are applicable to all elevators installed in compliance with the New York City Building Code and ANSI A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators…
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