FE Volume 143 Issue 10

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm WALLACE ELMER STICKNEY as Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Stickney pledged that the issue of realigning the National Fire Academy with USFA would be at the top of his agenda once confirmed. A volunteer firefighter for eight years, Stickney also has much experience in state and local government.
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A Soft-Sided Haz-Mat Unit

When the fire service in Auckland, New Zealand recognized the need for a special-purpose vehicle to handle both hazardous-materials actions and decontamination, we entered a process that has been followed by many different fire services throughout the world.
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DOING MORE WITH LESS

DOING MORE WITH LESS

“Randomly speaking,” this title is nonsense, and maybe it’s about time someone said it. Staffing response vehicles with three, two, or (the ultimate horror) one fire service personnel is fine if you’re talking about chief cars, cascade units, ambulances, light trucks, foam or water tank supply, or command vehicles.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT NOZZLE

CHOOSING THE RIGHT NOZZLE

There is a wide range of nozzles available for firefighting today. For many years firefighters used a solid bore nozzle; then came the advent of the fog or spray nozzle, which was automated in terms of a constant nozzle pressure. A recent product is a nozzle with a solid bore and a detachable fog tip.
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THE SMOOTH-BORE NOZZLE

In “Fireground Hydraulics in Your Head” (March 1989) I described a simple way to calculate friction loss in hose using only mental arithmetic. The system also can be applied to hydraulics of the smoothbore nozzle. Readers who haven’t been practicing mental calculations are advised to review and then work out examples on paper.
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FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

We continue our discussion of the various parties that share in the management of the fire loss problem. COMMERCIAL SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Commercial special interest groups can be divided into two categories: Those with a strong positive bias toward fire protection, at least toward the particular type of fire protection that their members provide.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

A twelve-page brochure released by Miller Equipment presents its complete line of webbing slings and accessories. Included in the brochure are guidelines to sling care and maintenance as well as ordering instructions.
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URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE

What are the current capabilities and available resources in the United States to respond to devastating earthquakes such as those in Mexico City, Soviet Armenia, and the Philippines? The media provided us with an opportunity to view up close the destruction and tragic loss of life that occur as a result of these catastrophic events.
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

As early as 1991 the FIRE AND RESCUE TELEVISION NETWORK (FDTV) will broadcast via satellite to subscribers original programs tailored to the specific needs of firefighters, EMS and rescue personnel, and officers. Programs will range from training and educational series to informational newscasts.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

OCTOBER 14-16—The 1990 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBIT will be held by the National Coordinating Council on Emergency Management in San Antonio. Texas. The focus is on earthquake, chemical explosion, and phone blackout case studies; legislative issues; and local standards. Contact: NCCEM headquarters, (703) 533-7672.
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ACETYLENE

Acetylene is a flammable, unstable, narcotic, colorless, tasteless gas. Pure acetylene is odorless, but commercial acetylene generated from calcium carbide has a garlic-like odor. The most visible use of acetylene is in oxyacetylene welding, cutting, and heat treating.
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STUDENTS ALL

A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of touring the Bergen County, New Jersey Police and Fire Academy with Chief Fire Instructor John Evans. Afterward John invited me to visit with Ronald Calissi, director of the academy and county public safety education. In the middle of our lively discussion about quality education, about being progressive, and about life and success in general, Ron picked up a pen and started scribbling on a piece of paper.
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THE PATH TO FIRE SERVICE EXCELLENCE

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THE FREESTANDING WALL

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ENGINE RUNAWAY

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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

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SAFETY IN THE SUBWAYS

Fire Safety

FORGOTTEN FRACTURE

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FIRE PROTECTION THAT’S IN THE BAG

Fire PreventionFire Safety

FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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Writing Specs for Mobile Water Supply Apparatus

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Increasing Your Fire Alarm Literacy

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ENCLOSED CABS FOR FIRE APPARATUS

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