FE Volume 145 Issue 10

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ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS

It was late in the afternoon on a dark, overcast day. a light rain was falling. This usually routinely "slow" tour at the fire station was interrupted by an alarm of a structure fire not far from quarters. The pumper was responding with warning lights on and siren sounding when a school bus unexpectedly appeared and was crossing its path.
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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #77: DICHLOROSILANE

Dichlorosilane is a toxic, pyrophoric, flammable, corrosive, water-reactive, irritating gas with a very repulsive odor. The gas is colorless but forms a fuming white mist…
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FE Volume 145 Issue 10

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IN THE VORTEX OF VIOLENCE: FIREFIGHTING RESPONSE TO THE L.A. RIOTS

On April 29, 1992, shortly after 3:15 p.m., fire dispatch channels in Los Angeles, California, saw a big surge in traffic. Initially, firefighters began reporting…
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CORPORATE CONTRIBUTORS

If you expect them to please you, know how to say “thanks. ” Corporate America makes billions of dollars in charitable contributions annually. Very little—almost…
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NO CORPORATE MONEY? DON’T BELIEVE IT

NO CORPORATE MONEY? DON’T BELIEVE IT

Recession, you say? No one has any money to give to the fire service. According to estimates from the Taft “Corporate Giving Directory” for 1991,…
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NEWS IN BRIEF

U.S. firefighter deaths decline One hundred U.S. firefighters died while on duty during 1991.* This figure represents a drop of 5.7 percent from 1990, according…
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MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

Akron Brass Co. offe rs the SwingOut™ Valve Reference Guide, which has information on valve bodies, adapters, actuators, and accessories. The guide includes technical information…
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NEAR-COLLAPSE AT THE FIRE STATION

Much has been written about structural collapse and roof failures. Certainly, knowledge of construction is very important, as firefighters are faced with potential collapse every…
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

■ The Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association (CCPA) and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) have produced the FIRST RESPONDER AWARENESS TRAINING PACKAGE ($35), designed…
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Just a note to say how much I appreciated “Fire Apparatus Electrical Overloads: A Real Balancing Act” by William C Peters (August 1992). It really…
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RURAL AMERICA BURNING

A passerby traveling a barren country road in the early morning darkness is the first to notice it: a glow in the sky that could…
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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FIRE RETADANT-TREATED WOOD FAILURES

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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COST ANALYSIS

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“BREAD AND BUTTER”OPERATIONS: THE 2 1/2-STORY HOUSE FIRE PART 2-ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS

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IS REFURBISHMENT RIGHT FOR YOU?

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Discretionary Function Immunity and Fireground Liability

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EMS POINTS TO PONDER

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PLACEMENT OF LADDER APPARATUS

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WATER TANKS FOR APPARATUS

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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

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MIAMI’S HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE VEHICLE

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