FIRE ENGINEERING
March 1984
Volume 137 No. 3
SCBA training gallery … See page 46
DEPARTMENTS
6 EDITORIAL
Sometimes pressure in the fire service comes from political or self interest factions. In this one case, the firefighter can learn lessons from either side.
8 VOLUNTEERS CORNER
Teamwork vs. Prima Donna
10 ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Marine Incidents II
42 DISPATCHES
Rescue/containment hose Bowling alley fire Portable air supply
13 LETTERS
40 COMPANY NEWS
49 NEWS
54 COMING EVENTS
54 SCHOOLS
56 CLASSIFIEDS
58 EQUIPMENT DIGEST
58 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
59 READER SERVICE CARD
LAWS AND LEGISLATION
14 FIREFIGHTER SAFETY—A LEGAL DIRECTION
Firefighters have a legal right to a safe work environment and to information regarding substances found in these environments. Firefighters, as well as other public workers, must protect their rights as citizens. What happened in one state can happen in others.
TRAINING
24 RESCUE TECHNIQUES FORM BASIS OF TRAINING
A standardized training program for rope rescue that has been accepted throughout the entire Rocky Mountain area stresses safety as the primary consideration in all operations.
46 SCBA TRAINING GALLERY
Regardless of the type of SCBA a fire department may be equipped with, training firefighters in its proper use is an absolute necessity. Giving all firefighters the experience to effectively operate with SCBA in a variety of controlled situations is the purpose of a unique training maze.
FIREFIGHTING BASICS
26 TAXPAYERS—AN OVERVIEW
Taxpayers are often associated with rapid fire spread and heavy fire losses. They all have common identifiable characteristics and construction features that contribute to the unique fire problem these buildings present.
RESCUE
50 FIRE SERVICE HARNESSES
Harnesses are one of the most depended upon pieces of equipment the fire service has. Yet, there are no criteria for their safety and use. Perhaps firefighters should consider setting their own standards for harnesses.
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
53 EVALUATING HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCBA
To give its firefighters the best SCBA protection available, the Los Angeles City, CA, Fire Department embarked on an extensive SCBA evaluation and modification process. Firefighters themselves tested the equipment and determined what changes were needed to make the SCBA more comfortable and easier to use.
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