FE Volume 146 Issue 9

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OVERHEAD DOORS AND SECURITY BARS: FORCIBLE ENTRY CHALLENGES

The term forcible entry is defined simply as “the act of entering by using force against opposition or resistance.” However, the practical application of techniques that allow fire service personnel to enter restricted areas in a timely manner often are far from simple.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 20-FIRE MANIA `93 EAST, oneday training extravaganza sponsored by the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, will be held in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania…
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FE Volume 146 Issue 9

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“BREAD AND BUTTER OPERATIONS: STORE FIRES, PART 3ÑTRUCK COMPANY OPERATIONS”

When encountering a serious fire in a store, ladder company personnel must be ready to efficiently and rapidly perform their assorted duties to control the…
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WEDGES

Using wedges properly is important to the success of the vertical shore. Wedges generally should be used in pairs; when properly married together, they are…
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1 3/4-INCH HOSE: THE BOOSTER LINE OF THE ’90s?

The origin and development of the use of small-diameter hose for interior attack dates as far back as the 1950s in some areas of this…
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NEWS IN BRIEF

More than 4,000 fire departments are expected to participate in the national “Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery” home fire safety campaign scheduled for October…
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SELECTING LIFESAVING ROPE

In recent years, rope used by the fire service has come under increased scrutiny. The result has been more stringent rope specifications, especially for life…
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THIRTY-SIX ISSUES

While scouring the corners of my mind for an editorial, it occurred to me that this month marks the beginning of my fourth year as…
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BELAYING FOR ROPE RESCUE

“Fire Alarm to Truck One and Rescue Two: Start in on a reported person out on the ledge of the fifth floor of the Plaza…
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“MARKETING BY THE NUMBERS, CONTINUED”

I recently was a participant in a workshop exploring the probability of an organization’s producing universal tactical suggestions as an aid to marketing its starting…
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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #87: PHOSPHORIC ACID

Phosphoric acid is a corrosive, toxic, irritating, nonflammable, colorless, odorless liquid or crystalline solid. In a recent year, it ranked seventh in production volume among…
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GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

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“DIAGONAL BRACE, STEP BY STEP”

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MOTIVATING VOLUNTEERS

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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THE STEEL SQUARE

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“THE PORTABLE COMMAND POST: “”COMMANDER-FRIENDLY”””

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PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

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“INTERIOR VERTICAL SHORE, STEP BY STEP”

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SCBA COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE

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