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Aetna Life Insurance Co. is providing free brochures on arson, home fire prevention, and escape plans for distribution as part of community programs.
“Join the Hot War on Arson” and “Fighting Back” describe the early-warning signs of arson and suggest how to organize a neighborhood watch program. “Two Steps to Survival” explains the dangers of smoke and the importance of early smoke detection and an escape plan. “Your House is on Fire” gives tips on preventing house fires.
The brochures are available from Aetna Life & Casualty, Corporate Communications, DA23, 151 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06156; telephone (203) 273-2843.
“Stress & Burnout in the Fire Service” is a four-part video series designed to help firefighters understand job-related stress.
Each part of the series, created by Vidatron Communications Inc., lasts about one hour. Topics are “What is Stress,” “Debriefing Following Critical Incidents,” “Stress and the Fire Fighter’s Family,” and “Effective Coping Techniques.”
For more information, contact Craig Sawchuk, do Vidatron Communications Inc., Suite 100, 1020 Mainland St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6B 2T4, or call (800) 6638776.
Equipment and methods to purify lowpressure breathing air are described in a 25page booklet from Deltech Engineering Inc.
The booklet outlines damage that air contaminants can cause to health and equipment and describes types of compressed breathing air systems and the personal respirators used with them.
Deltech’s desiccant and refrigerated purifiers are described in detail. The Pyramid 8000 system uses refrigeration and a series of heat exchangers to reduce the relative humidity of air needed to make its catalyst function properly. The Del-Monox purifier uses one or two beds of drying agent upstream from the catalyst.
To order the booklet, write Deltech Engineering Inc., Century Park, P.O. Box 667, New Castle, DE 19720, or call (302) 3281345.
“Drug Testing in the Workplace,” a film from AIMS Media, demonstrates urine and blood testing for drugs and discusses issues associated with mandatory testing: confidentiality, tampering prevention, and rehabilitation.
In the film, a company institutes a drugtesting policy after an on-the-job accident is caused by an employee under the influence of drugs. The film follows the employee through the initial interview and testing’ Drug testing is presented as a diagnostic tool to prevent drug-related work accidents and to aid substance-addicted employees.
The film is available for purchase in 16mm or VHS video format. Write to AIMS Media, 6901 Woodlev Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406-4878 or call (800) 367-2467.
Trainees can learn what Ansul Fire Protection’s fire school and training program has to offer by viewing a video.
The company’s video shows aspects of the training program, which combines classroom work with hands-on firefighting. The program progresses from small gasoline spill fires to horizontal and vertical pressure fires.
Established in 1941, the school has trained 40,000 firefighters.
The rental charge is $10. Write Ansul Fire Protection, One Stanton St., Marinette, WI 54143, or call (800) 346-3626.
A database-management software program for material safety data sheets and preincident plan information is available from Spumifer American Co.
MSDS-MAN was developed in close collaboration with several fire departments and manufacturers, and designed to be fast and simple to use. There’s no training needed, according to the company, because the program is set up to find the necessary information.
A free demonstration disk can be obtained by calling (904) 824-0603. MSDSMAN runs on IBM Personal Computers and compatible hardware.
Three animated videos about fire safety in the home have been introduced by American Animation Inc.
The programs, each running about four minutes, focus on safety in the kitchen. The “Pan Fire in the Kitchen” story shows a woman cooking chicken on the stove. While she’s called away from the kitchen to answer the phone, the pan catches on fire. The film shows the correct steps she takes to put out the fire and addresses the use of fire extinguishers and baking soda. Like the other films, “Clothing Fire” and “Hot Liquid Scalds,” the video suggests questions for discussion.
To make the videos more realistic, the company used fire and smoke simulation.
Write to American Animation Inc., P.O. Box 335, Moorestown, NJ 08057, or cal! (609) 235-0345.
“Hand Tools & Pneumatics” and “Patient Considerations & Packaging Techniques”are the newest videos in American Safety Video Publishers’ “Carbusters!” series.
In the pneumatics tape, extrication procedures are demonstrated by rescue professionals using only hand tools. The second video features aspects of transporting the patient.
Each video comes with an instructor’s guide for classroom or self-paced study. For more information, write American Safety Video Publishers, P.O. Box 10185, Naples, FL 33941, or call (800) 722-2572.
