FE Volume 136 Issue 10

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COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING

COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING

To be a beautician in Pennsylvania, an applicant must complete 1250 hours of classroom training and practice as well as pass stiff written and practical examinations. In contrast, Pennsylvania's fire fighters, who operate equipment worth thousands of dollars, protect property worth millions, and are responsible for safeguarding countless human lives have absolutely no state-imposed requirements to demonstrate competency in fire fighting.
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LETTERS

LETTERS

I'd like to commend Chief Warren Isman for the excellent series of articles on hazardous materials he has written for Fire Engineering. I find them very informative, and I look forward to future articles. Kenneth W. Rau Fire Fighter, Springfield Fire Department
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APPARATUS INNOVATIONS/DELIVERIES

APPARATUS INNOVATIONS/DELIVERIES Circle No. 40 on Reader Service Card Circle No. 41 on Reader Service Card Circle No. 42 on Reader Service Card Circle No.…
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NEWS

NEWS

What may be the nation's first earthsheltered fire station is being constructed by members of the Sipsey Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Buhl, Ala. Earth-sheltered housing is becoming more and more common in Alabama, says Chief L. A. Marlowe, and it is starting to find a niche in communities across the United States.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

November 7-8, National Conference on Fire Fighter Safety. Contact F. R. Seibel, P.O. Box 1591, Bowie, MD 20716. November 7-11, Engineering Foam Fire Protection Systems Design I. Contact Paul Gillespie, National Foam, 150 Gordon Drive, Lionville, PA 19353. November 14-18, 5th Annual 40-hour Hazardous Materials Leak, Spill and Fire Control School.
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New Hampshire blaze calls for all mutual aid

New Hampshire blaze calls for all mutual aid

A five-alarm fire that completely destroyed a five-story textile mill and threatened two business districts was brought under control by 28 fire companies responding from 15 New Hampshire towns, which make up the state's Capital Area Mutual Aid Compact.
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Stubborn house fire needed exterior attack

A two-story, wood-frame house was completely gutted by a multiple-alarm blaze that required a Stang gun and seven hand lines to extinguish. The building s 19 residents escaped without injuries. The North Amityville, N.Y., Fire Company received the alarm at 1 p.m. on May 20.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

A floating portable fire fighting pump has been introduced by the Hale Fire Pump Company. The light weight Yr Flote is designed to provide instant fire fighting capability from any water source with 4 inches or more of water. The Fyr Flote is offered in 2 models with capacities of up to 140 or pressures up to 220 psi, and 1 1/2-inch attack line performance with straight stream or fog.
Firefighting Equipment

Getting the Most From Large-Diameter Hose

Large-diameter hose has been one of the most significant tools for increasing the water supply capability of the rural fire service. Moving large volumes of water (750 gpm and up) over several thousand feet is now commonplace in rural areas not serviced by pressurized water sources and hydrants.
Firefighting EquipmentHoselines

Reflective trim adds dash of safety to apparatus

The addition of reflective trimming and numbering on the Bay City, Mich., Fire Department's apparatus is proving a cost-efficient means of making the trucks more visible, particularly at night, providing an extra degree of safety.
Fire Safety

What Are You Afraid Of?

A survey of 3000 Americans found that what they feared most, even more than death, according to Fortune magazine, was speaking before a group. Assuming these results hold true for the fire service, and I don't know whether they would or not, it is an indication of many lost opportunities. A fire chief, fire officer or fire fighter must interact in an official capacity with many individuals outside his own fire company or department.
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BOOKS

BOOKS

FIRE CAUSE DETERMINATION, first edition, Fire Protection Publication, IFSTA, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078; 159 pages. Geared to assist fire fighters in determining where and how a fire initiated. The book presents a descriptive guide toward recognizing an arson fire so that evidence may be documented.
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A Common Nonexotic Hazardous Material

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SCHOOLS

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NFA Special State Weekends

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SHOPPING MALLS DEMAND A PRE-INCIDENT ACTION PLAN

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Staff

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Reviewing the Response Plan

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FIRE SERVICES

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Figure-Eight Knot Holds Up In Rescue Service Applications

Technical Rescue

Sprinkler/Detector Info

Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems

EMERGENCY DESCENT DEVICES

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SHARING TRAINING RESOURCES … A Success Story:

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APPARATUS SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE PIPING DETAIL

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