FIRE ENGINEERING
May 1979 Volume 132 No. 5
THE JOURNAL OF THE FIRE PROTECTION PROFESSION SINCE 1877
22 Hazardous materials
29 Ladder belts
36 Stress measurement
43 FDIC
features
6 The Editor’s Opinion Page
22 Cover Story: Teamwork Is Lifesaver in Hazardous Materials Incidents
29 Stress Test Devised for Ladder Belts
30 Guidelines Written to Aid in Writing Specifications, Justifying Purchases
36 Stress Studied, Measured on Course for Safe Use of Breathing Apparatus
43 Rosy Picture of Fire Administration Painted by Speakers at 51st FDIC
52 EMTs Can Avoid Becoming Part of Rescue Problem
55 Fatal Fire Spurs Four Cities to Adopt Detector Ordinances
57 NFA Planning 3 Courses for Volunteers
58 American Business Press Grants Editorial Award to Fire Engineering
The cover photo was taken by the author of the article, John R. Cashman.
departments
8 The Round Table Preparing and justifying budget
11 The Volunteers Corner Firegrou n d responsibilit ies
13 Letters to the Editor
15 Coming Events
17 Fire Schools and Seminars
59 Fire Equipment Digest
61 Manufacturers’ Literature
63 From the Publisher’s Desk
64 Advertisers’ Index
65 Reader’s Service Card
