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ARSON TASK FORCES

An arson task force involves state, local, and/or federal agencies combining resources, equipment, and personnel to combat the crime of arson. Statistics show that arson is a continuing problem. With tax limitations, budget restraints, possible hiring freezes, and insufficient staffing, how do we adequately handle the arson problem?
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HAZARDS FOR THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR

Fire scenes present a host of hazards for fire investigators. We all are aware that investigating the fire scene while it’s still hot offers many advantages. However, many dangers continue to exist after firefighting activities are completed, and the knowledgeable investigator must recognize these hazards.
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CONGRESS: YEAR IN REVIEW

List year will be remembered for indecision and last-minute panic on major issues: clean air, civil rights, crime, child care, and reform of agricultural programs. It will be remembered for the S&L mess, Senator Helm's attack on federally funded porno, the Hubble rubble, and the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice.
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1989 NFPA ARSON REPORT

Note: NFPA literature defines incendiary fires as those “for which hard evidence indicates the fire was deliberately set.” Suspicious fires are defined as those for which “less conclusive evidence” exists pointing to deliberate intent. Arson is the actual “crime of setting a fire." In 1989 the number of reported incendiary and suspicious structure fires throughout the nation declined by approximately 2,500, or 2.5 percent.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

LIQUID SENSOR CATALOG Genelco, a division of Bindicator, offers a catalog featuring Levelite Optic Level Sensors and controllers. The sensors detect the level of material ranging from water to highly aggressive fluids. Specifications, order information, and typical applications guide are included.
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FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

We will continue our discussion of federal functions relevant to fire loss management. There are several agencies of interest that are under the Department of Transportation. The U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard assists in maritime fires.
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TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

EMERGENCY MEDICAL UPDATE has released a special edition videotape on CPR featuring a review of one-person, two-person, child, and infant CPR. Also covered on the same program is a demonstration of airway obstruction management. Additional segments cover the effects of CPR on the body, infection control techniques for the field and mannequin cleaning, and legal guidelines for ending CPR in the field. Contact: EMERGENCY MEDICAL UPDATE, (800) 327-3841.
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WOMEN IN THE VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE

Today volunteer and on-call fire departments are faced with many changes, none more significant than those associated with the addition of female firefighters. It’s only a matter of time before all departments have female members and must change the way they operate. The time to prepare for such changes is now.
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VEHICLE AIR BAGS: JUST THE FACTS

Since September 1989, all new cars sold in the United States have been required to have an automatic crash protection system as standard equipment. While automatic safety belts fulfill this requirement, many manufacturers are installing automatic air bags to provide crash protection for the driver and are beginning to offer them for the right front-seat passenger. Air bags can prevent major injuries and reduce the death toll resulting from head-on collisions.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

JANUARY 25—Schoolcraft College Fire Training Institute is presenting STRATEGY AND TACTICS WORKSHOP in Garden City, Michigan. John Mittendorf of the Los Angeles City Fire Department will deliver the program. Contact: John Smilnak. Schoolcraft College, Continuing Education Services Office, (313) 462-4448.
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CHILDREN AND FIRE

CHILDREN AND FIRE

Editor’s note: What follows are selected excerpts and extractions from Children of Fire, Second Report of the Rochester, New York Fire Department Fire Related Youth Development Project. This informative, comprehensive work, funded by the State of New York Department of State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and published in 1986, follows the organization’s 1983 report entitled Juvenile Firesetter Intervention The first report brought into focus the extent of the serious problem of juvenile fire play and the importance of the fire department in combating it.
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THE PATH TO FIRE SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Innovation is the driving force behind change and improvement in quality, customer service, employee relationships, cost containment, and other efforts. If superior product quality and customer service are the goals of effective management, then innovation is surely the most critical element that must be nurtured in the organization.
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NAMES IN THE NEWS

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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

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NEWS IN BRIEF

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WILL YOUR APPARATUS PASS A DMV INSPECTION?

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A City WITHOUT Water

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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #56: ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL

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THE PYROMANIAC VS. THE PROFESSIONAL HIRED TORCH

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THE GREAT BEND EXPLOSION

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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ENERGY-EFFICIENT WINDOWS IN MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

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