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- Two new wall posters provide guidelines on the proper use of AIR MASKS from Mine Safety Appliances. Procedures that are explained include donning; checking regulator air flow; testing the unit before entry; removing the apparatus; and changing and latching the cylinder. There’s a poster for users of the company’s low-pressure (2216 psig) Ultralite II Air Mask and one for users of its highpressure Custom 4500 II Air Mask. For copies, write to MSA, P.O. Box 426, Pittsburgh, PA 15230, or call 1 (800) MSA-2222.
- More than 200 pages of ready-to-print STRESS, HEART HEALTH, AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT ARTICLES are offered in the Kopy Kit, which is published by Parlay International. Users of the kit can reproduce the articles and accompanying illustrations for any purpose. The information in the kit was developed by an experienced group of health writers and reviewed by a nationwide panel of physicians, health educators, and occupational health professionals for accura. cy and relevance. For free sample pages, a complete table of contents, and more information, contact Parlay International, 4017, 24th St., Suite 35, San Francisco, CA 94114, or call (415) 647-2824.
- “FLOWMINDERS-SAFETY IN NUMBERS” is a new video that describes Span Instruments Inc.’s Flowminder system and ex; plains how flowmeters can be used to improve fireground safety. It features discussions with fire department officers that have used Flowminders over the past three years. To preview the video, stop by Span’s booth #123 at the FDIC in Cincinnati, March 1820, or call Bob Barraclough at 1 (800) 533FLOW.
- The manual “VENTILATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES” by Battalion Chief John Mittendorf covers building construction ventilation principles and rules, pressurized ventilation, ventilation equipment, and stepby-step ventilation methods for conventional and lightweight roofs. It contains more than 170 illustrations and photographs. For more information, contact Fire Technology Services, 22422 Sunlight Creek, El Toro, CA 92360, or call (714) 583-1914.
- SEVEN TRAINING FILMS are featured in a catalog from Emergency Film Group, among them, two new titles— “Hazardous Waste and “AIDS, Hepatitis, and the Emergency Responder.” The first film is the latest in the company’s HazChem series; the second discusses techniques in protection against communicable diseases for emergency workers. Other titles include “HazMat Emergency,” “Anhydrous Ammonia,” and “Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid.” For more information, call (617) 782-0999.
- Demonstrations on FIRE PUMP THEORY, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES are being offered by Waterous Company. The information is general in nature and applies to any brand of fire pump. Classes can be scheduled at the request of regional, state, or county firefighting Schools, or individual fire departments wishing to host a class in their area. Demonstrations, which are scheduled to run from March to October, will be held in the northeastern United States and Canadian provinces. For more information, write to Steve Morelan at the Waterous Company, South St. Paul, Minnesota, 55705, or call him at (612) 450-5046.
- A new planning guide for improving COMMUNITY DISASTER MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES is available from the USFA. “The CEO’s Disaster Survival Kit” offers step-bySep instructions for evaluating local emergency preparedness plans. Action points for reducing risks and implementing the Integrated Emergency Management System are also provided. Copies of the kit may be obtained by writing to the United States Fire Administration, 16825 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727.
- The FIREFIGHTER III QUESTION SET is intended for use with the FireSoft Exam System. More than 900 multiple choice questions have been drawn from standard fire service texts by professional fire service educators. Call 1 (800) 648-4861 for a free demonstration diskette and a list of texts used in preparation for the set.
- A free copy of the January 1989 CATALOG OF STANDARDS FOR SAFETY is available from Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Seventy-seven standards have been revised since the previous catalog was issued: this catalog includes the dates of the revisions, as well as the current edition and revision page dates for all of UL’s 542 published standards. Ten proposed first editions, ranging from a fire test of plastic sprinkler pipe to secondary protectors for communication circuits, are included. Contact Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Attn: Publications Stock, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois, 600622096.
- “QUICK RESPONSE HOME SPRINKLER SYSTEMS” is the newest program completed by Syndistar, Inc. It examines the benefits, effectiveness, and affordability of a home sprinkler system.
The program is available in slide/tape or videotape and may be reviewed on a free five-day preview for purchase consideration. For more information, contact Syndistar, Inc., 648 Hickory Ave., New Orleans, LA 70123, or call 1 (800) 841-9532.
