FIRE ENGINEERING
Volume 137 No. 10
October 1984
FEATURES
STRATEGY AND TACTICS
MODEL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM 16
Pre-fire planning is absolutely essential for effective use of resources.
BY BURTON W. PHELPS and EDWARD J. MCDONALD
CRISIS MANAGEMENT—20 RULES 26
Sound and sensible guidelines are a good basis for pre-planning emergency operations.
BY DANIEL L. JONES
COMPUTERS
GUIDE TO MICROCOMPUTERS 30
This is the first of a four-part series of articles designed to give fire and EMS managers a working knowledge of microcomputer technology.
BY MICHAEL FAY
FIRE REPORTS
CANADA’S OIL REFINERY FIRE 36
Following a pre-arranged serious emergency plan, firefighters efficiently and effectively averted a potential disaster.
BY CYRIL W. HARE and JOHN VOGELAAR
EQUIPMENT
LIFE BELTS—STRENGTH IN STITCHING 46
Materials and methods of manufacturing are key components in safe, reliable life-saving equipment.
BY RICHARD C. MURRAY
LOWERING A VICTIM BY AERIAL LADDER 60
With an aerial, rope, stokes basket, and plenty of training, victims can be quickly removed from the upper floors of a structure,
BY PAUL NUSSBICKEL
HARBOR FIREFIGHTING 68
The port of Thunder Bay is protected by a joint effort among the fire department, harbor commission, coast guard, and tug companies.
BY WILLIAM E. MILL
PUBLIC RELATIONS
DELAYED ALARMS 53
Any incident has the potential of becoming a major tragedy if fire forces are not immediately alerted.
BY FRANCIS L. BRANNIGAN
MAINTENANCE
WINTERIZING VEHICLES’ ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 62
Find and correct deficiencies in your apparatus’ electrical system before it leaves you out in the cold.
BY WILLIAM TUROCY
ARSON INVESTIGATION
MOBILE ARSON LAB 59
Kentucky’s specially equipped investigation unit responds statewide to suspicious fire incidents.
STAFF REPORT
DEPARTMENTS
EDITORIAL 6 The fire service cannot reflect society’s ills.
VOLUNTEERS CORNER 8 Portable Ladders, a sure means of access and egress
TRAINING NOTEBOOK 10 Computer Generated Visuals
DISPATCHES 44
Auto extrication
Villella resigns from FEMA
Nine-alarm waterfront fire
Incident command status case
LETTERS 14
BOOKS 52
APPARATUS 58 INNOVATIONS/DELIVERIES
NEWS 64
EQUIPMENT DIGEST 66
CLASSIFIEDS 72
READER SERVICE CARD 75
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