FE Volume 141 Issue 3

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Death Notification: Helping Survivors Handle Grief

Death Notification: Helping Survivors Handle Grief

No matter the size of their department, most firefighters eventually will have to deal with a fatality. Whether a person dies in a fire, car accident, or industrial incident, the firefighters on the scene may have to help survivors deal with the situation.
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Teaching with Fire Photos

Teaching with Fire Photos

Fire photographs serve many purposes. They document, inform, excite, and form collections. But one of their greatest values is in teaching. This month's cover is a good example. If we can forget the department and the actual event, and concentrate for a moment only on what we see, random thoughts can actually form a drill.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

A brochure from Sun Refining and Marketing Co. describes the full line of Sunoco fleet lubricants. Engine oils, gear oils, hydraulic fluids, and greases are described in the brochure. There are technical descriptions of each product included, as well as the Sunoco Powertrain Lubricants Quick Reference Guide.
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It’s Not a Debate Any Longer

City firefighter found guilty of sexual harassment," read the news clipping. The story reported on a male firefighter on the West Coast suspended for slapping a female firefighter on the backside and trying to grab her breasts while they were on duty. With a public and media that are pretty firmly on our side, I wonder why we sometimes go so far out of our way to look so bad. It's high time we put this crap behind us. Not too long ago, a similar assault in a New York City fire station kept the news media busy for weeks.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

March 19-20—Phoenix (Ariz.) Chief Alan Brunacini will conduct a two-day seminar on FIREGROUND COMMAND in Chesterfield, Va. He'll discuss all phases of establishing, continuing, and terminating command. The program is hosted by the Chesterfield Fire Department. Write to Battalion Chief Dennis Rubin, Chesterfield Training Division, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfield, VA 23832, or call (804) 748-1443. March 28-29—Two one-day sessions on VENTILATION METHODS AND TECHNIQUES will be taught by John Mittendorf, a battalion chief with the Los Angeles City Fire Department and commander of its In-Service Training Section, in Tracy, Calif.
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

Emergency Medical Planning has updated the packaging of its medical training program. The Medic First Aid '86 Standard, a ready-to-use, seven-module slide and sound presentation, now comes with a polypropylene tray toter and nylon shoulder bag.
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NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

James G. Yvorra, deputy chief of the Berwyn Heights (Md.) Fire Department and Rescue Squad and a nationally known fire service author and editor, was killed in the line of duty Jan. 29. He was 35. Yvorra was struck by a vehicle during an emergency response to an automobile accident.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

The Vantage radiant tube heater, available from Roberts-Gordon, directs warmth where it's needed. The heater can be installed separately or in combination to fit any floor plan. The heater is available with 250,000and 80,000BTU/hr. inputs. Circle No. 19 on Reader Service Card
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Home cassettes in the firehouse may carry a hidden price

Home cassettes in the firehouse may carry a hidden price

Enjoying "Rocky" via the fire station's videocassette recorder? Better get a license first, says one company affiliated with the motion picture industry. The Motion Picture Licensing Corp. of Stamford, Conn., claims the U.S. Copyright Law considers the showing of home videocassettes outside of the home to be a public performance.
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Fire service identity is part of the plan for FEMA’s Office of Training

Fire service identity is part of the plan for FEMA’s Office of Training

After a controversy that lasted more than half a year, the Federal Emergency Management Agency's new Office of Training finally opened just before Christmas. It combines all of FEMA's training programs in one office. But the man who's running it, John B.K. LaBarre, says, "I have every intention of keeping the National Fire Academy a separate entity that maintains its unique character and image."
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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

Rather than replace its rusted 1976 Seagrave pumper, the Pattonville Bridgeton Terrace (Mo.) Fire Department gave it new life. The pumper was remanufactured by Southern Coach Inc. and returned to the department in March of last year. The pumper's steel body was replaced with aluminum; new doors were put on; the body was refabricated from the engine compartment rearward; a hydraulic ladder rack was installed; the pump was rebuilt; and a new booster tank and two high-sided compartments were added.
Fire Apparatus
IAFC’s code involvement turns to sprinklers in the Southeast

IAFC’s code involvement turns to sprinklers in the Southeast

A proposal to require automatic sprinklers in two types of residential structures more than three stories high is before the Southern Building Code Congress. Hotels and motels with 20 or more guest rooms, and multifamily dwellings with 15 or more units would have to have sprinklers installed while the buildings are under construction.
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Letters to the Editor

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Professional qualifications testing becomes more widely available

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MITTENDORF: CUT IT

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House Fires: The Initial Attack

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Only One Standard

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Plan B

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Tetrahydrofuran

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America Still Burning

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Steering Column Extrication: Alternatives

Technical RescueVehicle Extrication

BRANNIGAN: COOL IT

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From Drill to Real in 15 Days

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The Metal Deck Roof Debate

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