FE Volume 147 Issue 11

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VICTIM REMOVAL

The five methods of removing victims, in priority order, are interior stairs, horizontal exits, fire escapes, ladders, and lifesaving rope. Following are some guidelines for safe evacuation by fire escape and ladder. WINDOW When a victim in a window is to be removed with an aerial ladder, the ladder should be placed two inches above the windowsill.
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PREPLANNING BUILDING HAZARDS

PREPLANNING BUILDING HAZARDS Editor’s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, third edition. Page numbers are included after each caption for…
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NEWS IN BRIEF

The five candidates aspiring to be governor of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania participated in a forum focused on public safety issues affecting fire and emergency…
Fire EMSFirefighting

“SAM AND DAVE (AND FIREHOUSE FRIENDS), PART 2”

East Galoshes fire Department, evening of the training barn Kilroy: ...I received some materials about NIST’s Building and Fire Research Laboratory. Their Fire Safety Engineering…
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RESPONDING TO SEMICONDUCTOR FACILITIES

Hazardous materials and computers may seem incongruous to most people. In reality, they are closely related. This article will take you on a tour of…
HazmatTechnical Rescue

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

(Editor's note: We regret not publishing these letters until now. We had hoped to respond to these letters in the magazine, but time did not…
Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

FIREFIGHTING IN RETAIL WAREHOUSES: THE BUILDERS SQUARE FIRE

At 15:56 hours on December 10, 1993, the Palm Beach County (FL) Fire Rescue (PBCFR) emergency communications center received a telephone report of a fire…
Firefighting

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

This rescue/pumper, built by PIERCE for the Chesterfield Township (MI) Fire Department, incorporates design features such as a 40-gallon in-line foam tank with a gravity-fed…
Fire Apparatus

SAFETY DURING ROOF OPERATIONS

Numerous injuries and deaths have occurred during roof operations above the fire. All firefighters should know the hazards associated with working on a roof so…
Fire Safety

FIRE ENGINEERING

Park 80 West, Plaza Two, 7th Floor Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 Tel. (201) 845-0800, Fax (201) 845-6275 Publisher Henry H. Dinneen Editor William A. Manning…
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

Three publications are offered: Permeation Guide for DuPont Tychem™ Fabrics, revised May 1994; DuPont TyFax™ Data Service Tychem™ Chemical Permeation Database Index: and a guide…
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MORE ON “WEIRD” FIRES

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COMMON SENSE AND THE GREAT COCA COLA¨ ÒKILLER CHEMICALÓ CORROSIVE SPILL

11.01.1994
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

COLLAPSE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS: TACTICS AND PROCEDURES

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Firefighter TrainingSearch Operations

CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #99: PHOSPHORUS PENTASULFIDE

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HazmatTechnical Rescue

PREPLANNING SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL HAZARDS: METRO-DADE TAKES ON THE DEEP FRYER

11.01.1994
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

REDEFINING NEEDED FIRE FLOW FOR STRUCTUREFIRE FIGHTING

11.01.1994
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FIREFIGHTING HAZARDS AT GRAIN FACILITIES

11.01.1994
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO WORKING IN BUNKER GEAR: A COMPARATIVE STUDY

11.01.1994
Firefighting Equipment

NAMES IN THE NEWS

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PRODUCTS ¥ SERVICES ¥ MEDIA

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COMING EVENTS

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COMPANY ¥ ASSOCIATION NEWS

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