FE Volume 131 Issue 3

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Fire Academy Head Tells Why It Took 3 Years to Put Courses Into Field

Fire Academy Head Tells Why It Took 3 Years to Put Courses Into Field

The last three years at the National Fire Academy have been spent on research, planning and development— laying the necessary foundations for the academy to operate efficiently and to the benefit of the nation’s fire service. This year, the academy is in the field, sponsoring fire courses in the 10 federal regions.
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Knots Can’t Be Taught, They Have to Be Learned

The tying of knots is a skill that cannot be taught—it must be learned. If you don’t believe that, try “teaching” a group of fire fighters how to tie four or five knots and hitches during a training session and then, a week later, ask the same men to tie the same knots. The few who pass the test either knew how to tie the knots before your training session or practiced tying those knots in their spare time.
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Fire Schools and Seminars

Fire Schools and Seminars

American College of Emergency Physicians— Indiana Chapter: 7th Annual Indianapolis 500 Postgraduate Course in Emergency Medicine, will be held in the Stouffere’ Inn, Indianapolis, Ind., on May 10-13. For further information, contact Pat Murphy, 2771 Fairlawn Drive, Columbus, Ind. 47201. Arkansas Fire Training Academy—Weekday Classes:
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Coming Events

Coming Events

April 1-2—The Southern Illinois Arson Investigators Association: 5th Annual Arson Seminar. Will be held at the Round Table Motor Lodge, Collinsville, Ill. For further information, contact Chairman Doug Brown, 200 Louise, Collinsville, Ill. 62234. April 5-7—North Carolina Fire Marshal’s Association:
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Fire Equipment Digest

Teledyne Big Beam has introduced an addition to its emergency lighting systems, known as the RSC6G series of recessed emergency lights. This unit contains a sealed 6 volt battery system that gives 1 1/2 to 6 hours of continuous light. During power failure, the unit automatically floods public areas with two to five lamps.
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From the Publishers Desk

We were tremendously pleased by the reception we got from our August 1977 issue which featured the series of articles. "Famous Fires and the Lessons Learned.” Many readers wrote in to tell us how much knowledge they had acquired from this issue and how they would apply the lessons to their daily fire department functions—particularly in the area of fire prevention.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Battle Creek, Mich. I am somewhat disturbed by the article “From Hand Tubs to Super Pumper,” by Paul C. Ditzel in the November issue of Fire Engineering. The American Fire Pump Company came out with the first patented front mount pump for fire apparatus in 1922 and we produce the only 1250-gpm front mount pump in existence.
Fire Apparatus
The Round Table

The Round Table

E. Mandeville, Director, Verdun, Quebec: Regarding your specific question as to whether or not I feel that we have enough men in our fire prevention bureau, my answer is an emphatic no. At the present time, a captain-inspector is in charge of our fire prevention bureau and he is assisted by an inspector plus a secretary who does the office work.
Fire PreventionFire Safety

Hose Pack for Apartments

To meet changing needs in a fastgrowing suburb, a different type of hose pack for initial attack lines has been developed for the Cameron Park Fire Department in Shingle Springs, Calif. Our problem was an increasing number of multiple dwellings, apartment complexes and elevated landscaping.
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JAMES F. CASEY Editor RICHARD PRATT SYLVIA Associate Editor DOROTHY P. FERGUSON Managing Editor BARBARA E. GOLDBERG Assistant Editor
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No Smoking on Hire Line

No Smoking on Hire Line

The Alexandria, Va., Fire Department will no longer hire applicants who smoke. Chief Charles H. Rule and Rolfe E. Schroeder, city personnel director, remarked that they would not be surprised if their new policy is challenged in court. Both Michael A. Connor, secretary of the Alexandria fire fighters’ union, and Lawrence Selden, board chairman of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union, have voiced opposition to the new policy.
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Fire Management Observations

Fire Management Observations

Take command early and communicate this to your subordinates. Make sure everyone knows whom to report to and who reports to them. Be sure everyone knows his job. Manage by objectives. Follow up on your orders to ensure completion. Have your subordinates notify you of completion of assignments. Formulate and use equipment in strike teams of five engine companies and leader on common radio frequency. Train on and implement FIRESCOPE methods, terminology, and procedures in Southern California.
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Women Fire Fighters Are Here to Stay

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Company News

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Retain Academy Advisers

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Sun Helps Heat, Cool Dallas Station

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Supermarket Doomed by Delayed Alarm

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Fireground Noise Levels Give Sound Reasons For Hearing Protection

Fire PreventionFire Safety

Fire Academy to Offer Master Planning Course

Fire PreventionFire Safety

Army Veteran Joins the Fire Line

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Fighting $25-Million Brush Fire

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Hiring Women Fire Fighters Opposed

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16 mm Films

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Split-Pipe Simulator Aids LPG Training

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