FE Volume 141 Issue 1

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Reading House Types

A few months ago, we addressed fighting fires in the cellars of private dwellings. We know they're hot, smoky, stubborn fires, and that firefighters would rather go up than down to fight. That's where we'll be going over the next few months—putting the fire on and above the first floor so we can look at some of the problems there.
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Connected

A dequate water flow and pressure are critical for successful fire control, especially when automatic sprinkler and standpipe fire suppression systems are in use. But water supply valves on these systems may be closed, an area's water supply may lose pressure over the years as more and more demands are placed on it, pressure in a city water supply may fluctuate often, or a water supply may be limited if it comes from gravity or pressure tanks. tern, or "downstream," side of all control valves.
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Staff

Staff

250 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10001—(212) 481-5771 Editor THOMAS F. BRENNAN Managing Editor GLORIA STURZENACKER Assistant Editor SHEILA SMITH
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Portable Ladder Safety

Portable Ladder Safety

Injuries on the fireground account for 60 to 70 percent of firefighter injuries and deaths. Even though the fireground is the least controlled environment in which we operate, there are some thoughts we can share to help reduce the mishaps there. Portable laddering operations is a good place to start.
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The Joint Council seeks independence for the NFA and USFA

The Joint Council seeks independence for the NFA and USFA

The National Fire Academy and the U.S. Fire Administration need a better home, the Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations is arguing. Worried that Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Julius Becton, Jr., "has shown an insensitivity to the overall needs of the American Fire Service," the Joint Council is asking the White House and Congress to put the NFA and USFA under an independent council or commission.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

Personal protection products are featured in the GSP-5 catalogue available from Rockford Medical & Safety Co. First aid supplies, "Right to Know" hazard signs, respirators, safety glasses, and road flares are some of the items described and priced in the catalogue. Circle No. 50 on Reader Service Card
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Maine paper mill appeals OSHA haz-mat citations

Maine paper mill appeals OSHA haz-mat citations

A Maine pulp and paper mill is contesting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's citation for 37 violations of its standards, including permitting workers to enter a hazardous-materials area without proper respiratory protection. The citation, stemming from an incident at International Paper in Jay, Me., in May 1987, carries a proposed penalty of $242,000.
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America Still Burning

If it is allowed to grow, is fed and nurtured, adopted and supported by the fire service and related agencies, America Still Burning promises to be the guiding light of the fire service as it surges into the 21st century. So indicated Clyde A. Bragdon, administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration. His message of encouragement was delivered to more than 70 fire service experts, building and industrial technologists, educators, and media members gathered by invitation at Tyson's Corner, Va., in early December.
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Fire chiefs take over Southern Standard Fire Code

Fire chiefs take over Southern Standard Fire Code

By mid-month, control of the Southern Standard Fire Code should pass from building officials to fire chiefs. The code has been adopted by seven Southeastern states, plus Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and a scattering of cities elsewhere. Members of the Southern Building Code Congress International who attended that group's annual conference in October gave nearly unanimous approval to the switch.
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

Aetna Life Insurance Co. is providing free brochures on arson, home fire prevention, and escape plans for distribution as part of community programs. "Join the Hot War on Arson" and "Fighting Back" describe the early-warning signs of arson and suggest how to organize a neighborhood watch program.
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Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned

Sprinkler and standpipe systems must be maintained in vacant, millconstructed buildings. Security service should be provided around the clock by building owners or those responsible for vacant structures of this type. Codes should prohibit completely sealing these structures. Random openings should remain at various locations on all floors to provide for earlier fire detection and to allow a quick, defensive effort for possible fire knockdown from the outside.
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The Quick Collapse of a “Slow Burner”

It was a hot summer in Paterson, N.J., last year, and not only because of the weather. A series of weekend arson fires plagued the municipality. And on August 1, one of them turned several factory buildings, where windows had been sealed with cement and cinder blocks, into a collection of 20,000-cubic-foot ovens.
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COMING EVENTS

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Formaldehyde

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Steering Column Extrication: The Preparation

Technical RescueVehicle Extrication

Extrication Safety Checklist

Technical RescueVehicle Extrication

Volunteer Protection Act awaits hearing dates in Congress

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

Firefighting Equipment

EQUIPMENT DIGEST

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A former fire chief rallies a fire service caucus during his first year as a member of Congress

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Juvenile Attention-Getters

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

Fire Apparatus

Child’s-Eye View

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