FE Volume 150 Issue 10

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A $280 MILLION “STATE OF THE ART” SPRINKLER DISASTER

A $280 MILLION “STATE OF THE ART” SPRINKLER DISASTER

An item abstracted from the National Fire Protection Association report "Warehouse Fire--New Orleans" describes a veritable fire protection "Pearl Harbor."1 Every department protecting a huge warehouse, even with "state-of-the-art"2 sprinkler protection, should get a copy and study it with the warehouse management.
Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems
AROUND THE FIRE SERVICE–1960-1969

AROUND THE FIRE SERVICE–1960-1969

Civil unrest as it manifested itself during this decade had far-reaching consequences for the fire service, as it did for society in general. It struck…
Firefighting
Combining of four NFPA standards on tank leakage and repair safeguards proposed

Combining of four NFPA standards on tank leakage and repair safeguards proposed

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Tank Leakage and Repair Safeguards is proposing that two completely revised documents be included in the…
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Where are the pump operator classes?

Where are the pump operator classes?

Referring to E. C. Burt`s letter (April 1997) regarding 212-inch handlines, are there pump operator classes? In my area of the country, you have to…
Firefighting EquipmentHoselines

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281A STREAM SHAPER(TM)

281A STREAM SHAPER(TM)

Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Co., Inc.: Features Elk-O-LiteT construction, replaceable acetal vanes, and a hard anodized finish. Has 112-inch female inlet and 112-inch male outlet. Weighs…
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
NIST research focuses on water effects on elevators in fire emergencies

NIST research focuses on water effects on elevators in fire emergencies

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has completed the first of a two-part project designed to…
Technical RescueWater Rescue
US&R team issues appear to conflict

US&R team issues appear to conflict

I was somewhat confused after reading "US&R Task Forces and Pork-Barrel Politics" (Fire Commentary, Chase N. Sargent, March 1997). I realize the author is well-respected…
Firefighting
INFINITY ELLIPTICAL TANKER

INFINITY ELLIPTICAL TANKER

S&S Fire Apparatus: Plastic composite elliptical tank, engineered by S&S and Custom Fiberglass Products, is mounted on stainless-steel frame and body. Dynamic baffling system prevents…
Fire Apparatus
Volunteer firefighter responding to a fire is entitled to immunity

Volunteer firefighter responding to a fire is entitled to immunity

A volunteer firefighter (Baum) for the Vanlue (OH) Fire Department was responding to a fire when he hit a car (Schilling`s). The road was icy…
Firefighting
A letter to my brothers in the fire service

A letter to my brothers in the fire service

The mail came today, and my latest copy of Fire Engineering was one of the items I looked forward to receiving. As with other periodicals,…
Firefighting
EMERGENCY LIGHTING

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

Command Light: Full extension in 20 seconds. Can be used in street light position. Includes auto park and umbilical controller with 20-foot cord. All-electric operation.…
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
NIST report proposes improvements in firefighter safety

NIST report proposes improvements in firefighter safety

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 911 is a report of the Firefighter Thermal Exposure Workshop: Protective Clothing, Tactics and Fire…
Fire PPEFirefighting Equipment

FAKE-OUTS, PART 2

10.01.1997
Firefighting

SYMTRON SYSTEMS, INC., a subsidiary of UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION, recently announced that its

10.01.1997
Firefighter Training

C-12 FIRE TRUCK ENGINE

10.01.1997
Fire Apparatus

BASIC ANALYSIS FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE, PART 2: MODEL

10.01.1997
Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

TRAINING FOR WATERWAY FIRE RESPONSES

10.01.1997
Firefighter Training

The new address of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS (NAFED) is One East

10.01.1997
Firefighting Equipment

BOBCAT 8-KW HYDRAULIC AC GENERATOR

10.01.1997
Firefighter ToolsFirefighting Equipment

Defective scuba regulator and heat detectors pose hazards

10.01.1997
Fire PreventionFire Safety

MASTER SERIES NOZZLES

10.01.1997
Firefighter ToolsFirefighting Equipment

A ROUTINE CALL BECOMES A CLOSE CALL

10.01.1997
Technical Rescue

Anthony E. Ashbaugh has been appointed president of ELKHART BRASS MANUFACTURING CO., based in

10.01.1997
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

GRIPPER PIKE POLE

10.01.1997
Firefighter ToolsFirefighting Equipment
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