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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

“NOVEMBER 14-16 —The course INDUSTRIAL FIRE FIGHTER I will be held in LaPlata, Maryland by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. For more information, contact Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, Special Programs Section, at (301) 220-7250. NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 3-The symposium CHALLENGES AND ISSUES MOLDING THE FIRE OFFICER OF THE '90S:
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FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

WE WILL NOW Continue our discussion of kindling—a combustible material that can be decomposed and ignited by the amount of heat provided by the initial cause. Fire extension starts when initial ignition is applied to kindling.
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DISPATCHES

DISPATCHES

The U.S. Fire Administration held its 1989 “Forum on Communicable Diseases” to address rising concerns about the diseases’ impact on the fire service and other emergency rescuers. Participants included fire service executives, emergency physicians, legal experts, infection control consultants, and representatives from other federal agencies.
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RADIO COMMUNICATIONS: COMING IN LOUD AND CLEAR

DURING THE course of firefighting, vital radio communications are subjected to, and are all too frequently at the mercy of, the most adverse conditions imaginable. Noise in the area of the pump panel is louder than both the spoken and transmitted word.
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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #42 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE is a corrosive, water-reactive, irritating, deliquescent, odorless white solid available in granule, flake, bead, lump, pellet, or stick form. It is nonvolatile and nonflammable. It is used in the manufacture of dyes, fertilizers, herbicides, paint and varnish removers, paper products, and soap.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

The ClearCom V and RI Communications Systems from MSA are described in a new illustrated data sheet. ClearCom Systems improve communications for workers wearing air masks and other types of MSA respirators.
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IT’S IN THE ATTIC…!

THE INCIDENT commander confronted by a residential attic fire faces a difficult and demanding fire attack situation that tests his fire scene management skills. The attic fire is unique. The fire problem it presents is different than in any other residential area. What makes it unique are its characteristics as a fire compartment.
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DISPATCHERS’ HIDDEN CRITICAL INCIDENTS

DISPATCHERS’ HIDDEN CRITICAL INCIDENTS

THE EFFECTS OF critical incidents on firefighters, line officers, and chiefs are known. Much has been written on how to recognize the warning signs—changes in both attitude and ability to perform firefighting duties (see, for example, “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Firefighter,” Fire Engineering, November 1985, and “Posttrauma Response Programs,” Fire Engineering, August 1988).
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MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT

THE APPARATUS could be the finest available and the rescuers the most highly trained, yet the operation still could be a failure. Why? The equipment or tools were not properly maintained or cared for. Our daily chores in quarters usually require a routine that includes the maintenance of the facility and apparatus.
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To Market, To Market…

Marketing in the fire service refers to how we present ourselves and what firefighters do for others.
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APARTMENT HOSELAYS

APARTMENT HOSELAYS

THERE ARE few fire departments today that would question the value of the preconnected 1 1/2or 1 3/4inch light attack line. Fortunately it is replacing the booster line in most instances, particularly in structural firefighting.
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MORE HIGH-RISE TACIICS

MORE HIGH-RISE TACIICS

This month I’d like to share some more quick tips on high-rise firefighting tactics that cost so much to learn and are so easy to use. Control the air. Air handling systems can be as simple as individual occupancy units or as complicated as hell when engineered to control many floors and even the whole structure.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Firefighting Equipment

FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

Fire Apparatus

Increasing Your Fire Alarm Literacy

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DON’T GET MAD, GET S.O.A.R.

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“GEDAPER” FOR HAZ MATS -THE FINAL STEPS

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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CONGRESSIONAL CLIPBOARD

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