FE Volume 139 Issue 12

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

I am writing in response to the article in the June 1986 issue of FIRE ENGINEERING entitled "Vertical Stokes Lower via a Roof System" by Kenneth J. Brennan. In reference to a multiple anchor, Mr. Brennan states that, "... running a piece of rescue rope or webbing around two or more... objects... divides the full weight of the descending pull between or among the anchors."
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COURSES/COMING EVENTS

COURSES/COMING EVENTS

December 19, 1986—The LOS ANGELES CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT CENTENNIAL BALL will be held at the Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Century City, CA, at 8 P.M. For information, contact: LAFD Centennial Ball, Los Angeles Fire Department, 200 No. Main Street, Room 1020, Los Angeles, CA 90012; or call (213) 485-5954. January 18-22, 1987—The annual FLORIDA TRAINING IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE, sponsored by the Florida Chapter of the International Association of Fire Service Instructors, will be held at the Ramada Inn in Ocala, FL.
Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training
Sprinkler legislation passed in Maryland’s Montgomery County

Sprinkler legislation passed in Maryland’s Montgomery County

Legislation requiring that automatic sprinklers be installed in all new apartments and town houses has been passed by Maryland's Montgomery County. The legislation mainly affects garden apartments that are four stories or fewer because there is already a state law that requires sprinklers in larger buildings.
Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems
MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

A new bulletin featuring pump "winterizing” tips and procedures is now available from Gorman-Rupp Company. Copies of the "Winter Storage Guide for GormanRupp Pumps" are available free of charge from the company. Circle No. 68 on Reader Service Card
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Float to salute firefighters in 1988 Rose Parade?

Float to salute firefighters in 1988 Rose Parade?

In an effort to call civilian attention to the hazards and demands of the firefighting profession, a coordinating committee comprised of fire service personnel nationwide was formed to create a Firefighters' Float for the 1988 Tournament of Roses Parade.
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Plane fire standards upgraded

Plane fire standards upgraded

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has upgraded the fire safety standards for cabin interior materials in transport category airplanes by: Establishing new fire test criteria for type certification; Requiring that the cabin interiors of airplanes manufactured after a specified date and used in air carrier service comply with these new criteria;
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More accurate placarding

More accurate placarding

The October 1, 1986, effective date of the new hazardous materials regulation concerning the use of "residue" placards has been changed to March 3, 1987. Tank cars that still have to be cleaned after carrying hazardous materials must have a "residue" placard, not an "empty" placard, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation.
HazmatTechnical Rescue

Apparatus Accidents: Focus on Intersection Safety

Picture, if you will, the following scenario: Two units responding to a fire are communicating with a fire alarm dispatcher. Dispatcher: "Attention all units responding to Box 125. We have reports of people trapped at the reported location.
Fire Apparatus

NAMES IN THE NEWS

Warren Fuchs, a New York City Fire Department dispatcher for 20 years, received the FDNY Civilian Award for his "quick and determined action in fighting a house fire." Mr. Fuchs stretched a garden hose into a burning house, keeping the fire from spreading beyond the room of origin until the fire department arrived and extinguished the flames.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Tomar Electronics Inc. introduces its new traffic preemption transmitter kit. The Tomar Model 750FF kit includes a fast flashing power supply and twin Par 46 chrome enclosed strobe lamps that will activate your existing traffic signal preemption receptors in properly equipped signals.
Firefighting Equipment

How Are Decisions Made?

Some decisions in the fire service are made quickly, others take considerable deliberation, and then there are those that involve hours of procrastination. The fire service is very traditional, thus increasing the difficulties of decision making.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

During a fire incident, the Towanda, PA, Fire Department relies primarily on the Susquehanna River for its water supply. In fact, the downtown business district (a high hazard area made up of three- and four-story brick buildings built during the 1800s) is adjacent to the river. To better meet the needs of its district, the Towanda Fire Department replaced a 1965 engine with this new 2,000-gpm pumper from Sutphen Corp.
Fire Apparatus

FIRE ENGINEERING

Fire Apparatus

Drug Testing

Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

The LAFD Task Force Concept Works for Haz-Mat Incidents

Fire AttackFirefighting

Chemical Data Notebook Series: Ethylene Oxide

HazmatTechnical Rescue

Staff

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

The Bottom Line: Professional Vehicle Maintenance

Fire Apparatus

Let’s Stop RUNAWAYS

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The Medevac Helicopter A Vital EMS Resource

Fire EMSFirefighting

Inexpensive Charging System

Fire Apparatus

Construct Your Own Mobile Air Unit

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