FE Volume 144 Issue 6

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NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

CHARLES COLEMAN, JR. has been named "Firefighter of the Year" by the Fullerton (CA) Firefighter’s Association. The 44-yearold, 14-year veteran of the fire service served in the Marine Corps where he attained the rank of sergeant. After the military, Coleman began preparing tor the fire service by taking fire science courses, earning an associate arts degree front Rancho Santiago College.
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FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE TO TERRORIST BOMBS

Experts warn that terrorism may increase now that the war against Iraq has ended. It is time, therefore, for firefighters to bone up on techniques that can help them recognize and deal with bomb threats and terrorist attacks.
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FIRE FOCUS

All fires in buildings under renovation bring a myriad of problems. Those in special occupancies, such as breweries, add a few more. Openings in floors for vats, inspection ladders, cranes, and other associated furnishings are covered (if at all) by flimsy material and may even be just planks for workmen to use in well-lit areas. Walls and ceilings are usually open, allowing for rapid fire spread.
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FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

Part 26: PREPLANNING AND RECOVERY A Series by Casual fire suppression means relying on fire extinguishers being provided for the employee or bystander to use. I served on the NFPA Committee on Portable Fire Extinguishers for about 15 years. This experience has led me to question the general costeffectiveness of providing fire extinguishers for casual use.
Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems

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MASTER STREAM SAFETY

The master stream is an extremely effective weapon in the arsenal of firefighting equipment. Its large-caliber stream has saved many firefighters and prevented the destruction of millions of dollars in property. When improperly used, however, the master stream can result in the death or injury of firefighters and the destruction of property.
Fire Safety
CHILDREN IN FIRE INVESTIGATION

CHILDREN IN FIRE INVESTIGATION

It was a sunny Saturday during Labor Day weekend in 1988. About 11:30 a m., Ursula Evans walked across a driveway to an adjacent apartment. She asked a neighbor, who was taking a bath, to “watch my door.” She told the neighbor that she was going to the grocery and that her children were in the apartment.
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MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

Electro Signal Lab, Inc. offers two full-color brochures to help increase building safety and reduce code violations and nuisance alarms. They address topics such as specific detector types and their response times and applications; system information; and detector testing, cleaning, and maintenance.
Building ConstructionFire Safety
SEARCHING A MOTOR VEHICLE

SEARCHING A MOTOR VEHICLE

Many times, terrorists use motor vehicles belonging to individuals, corporations, public utilities, or government agencies as targets of their attacks. Information is the most important element in planning, preparing for, and conducting a motor vehicle search.
Firefighter TrainingSearch Operations

TRAGEDY STRIKES COLORADO NURSING HOME

On Monday, March 4, 1991, an early-morning fire at Crystal Springs Estate, an “intermediate care” boarding home, claimed the lives of nine residents. The painful lessons learned and reinforced from this tragic incident were numerous. What follows is a frank description of the incident and its problems.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

JUNE 22-26—The New England Association of Fire Chiefs is hosting the 1991 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION, to be held in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. It will include a display of fire apparatus and fireand EMSrelated products. Contact: Chief Martin Jordan, Secretary-Treasurer, P.O. Box 948, Monument Beach, MA 02553, (508) 759-4412.
Fire Apparatus

CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #61: NITROGEN

Nitrogen is a nonflammable, nontoxic, colorless, ordorless gas that makes up about 78 percent of our atmosphere. It is generally inert or unreactive, and its uses reflect that property. It is used to fill light bulbs and thermometers, to provide an inert atmosphere for some industrial operations, and to synthesize various chemicals.
HazmatTechnical Rescue

RANDOM THOUGHTS

What is a strategic factor? As some texts point out, the concept is derived and handed down from science. When applied to firefighting, it is an element(s) about a particular fire that if not adequately dealt with or overcome will result in losing more of the structure, breaking down command, or changing to a less aggressive strategy before injuries occur on the fireground.
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BUILDERS’ OPPOSITION TO SPRINKLERS

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HIGH-ALTITUDE HAZ MATZ

HazmatTechnical Rescue

THE LAST GREEN THUNDER

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NEWS IN BRIEF

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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Firefighting Equipment

21ST-CENTURY FIREFIGHTER

Fire PreventionFire Safety

RESOURCE BOX

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FIRE SAFETY IN SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES

Fire Safety

FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

Fire Apparatus

RESIDENTIAL AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS: GRASS ROOTS INITIATIVES

Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems

BUSINESS SELF-INSPECTION PROGRAM

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