FE Volume 145 Issue 7

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ALL LOADED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO

Blow-bys; bypasses; medical diverts; trauma diverts; conditions green, yellow, and red. Radio airwaves across the country are full of such terminology. Sound confusing? Just add it to the varied and inconsistent use of and response to these terms, and the confusion multiplies.
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FIRE FOCUS

This turn-of-the-century religious structure is typical of those in older communities. With fire this advanced on arrival, you should plan for collapse of the roof structure. The fire load here is in the roof area —the truss loft. At heavily involved peak-roof religious structures, there exists a critical factor (that which must be assessed or overcome if you are to support an aggressive,
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GUIDELINES FOR AMBULANCE DIVERSION POLICIES

GUIDELINES FOR AMBULANCE DIVERSION POLICIES

To ensure access to emergency care, the American College of Emergency Physicians has developed the following guidelines for establishing a diversion policy: All hospitals in the EMS system must work together to ensure appropriate bed utilization for all patients,
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STRUCTURE FIRES IN INDUSTRIAL PARKS

No two industrial complexes are exactly alike, but the following basic principles of fighting fires within the confines of a basic industrial park can be helpful for responders. STRUCTURE TYPES Many types of structures are found in these complexes. The building types are listed below by their applications.
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HOW THE SPRING WOOD FLOOR WOULD BE TREATED UNDER EXISTING CODES

HOW THE SPRING WOOD FLOOR WOULD BE TREATED UNDER EXISTING CODES

Spring wood floors may exist throughout the country, perhaps in your jurisdiction. Fire and building officials agree that this type of floor construction poses considerable hazards to building occupants and firefighters under fire conditions. Preparedness and preplanning are essential to ensure safe operations at such fires. Under the NFPA Life Safety Code, if the Walsh Recreation Center were built today, it would qualify as a Class A assembly occupancy and would have to be fully sprinklered.
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ZERO RESPONSE TIME CREATING A MODERN MEDICAL DISPATCHING PROGRAM

ZERO RESPONSE TIME CREATING A MODERN MEDICAL DISPATCHING PROGRAM

The woman is frantic. Her fourmonth-old son has been in commlsions for five minutes. She doesn’t know what to do. She called the fire department and was assured that an ambulance was on the way. She sits in anxious silence, watching her son’s frail body twist and shake. Her panic increases.
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CLASS A FOAM FOR STUCTURE FIREFIGHTING

Class A foam development and application have received considerable attention in recent years. Some believe that Class A foam technology represents a new phase in the evolution of advancements in structure fire suppression.
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MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURES’ LITERATURE

Churchville Fire Equipment Corp. offers literature on its Tele-Lite line of scene lighting products. These lights are available in portable, pole-mounted, and tripod-mounted models. Photos, descriptions, specifications, and accessories are also included in the brochure.
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IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PROGRAMS

IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PROGRAMS

Insurance and liability issues, coupled with NFPA 1500, Standard on Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program, have focused increased attention on safety considerations in volunteer departments. Some departments have been wrestling with tradition in their efforts to implement the mandated safety measures:
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

JULY 23-26-BASIC AND ADVANCED TRAINING IN CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS AND POST TRAUMA SYNDROMES, sponsored by The American Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ACISF), will be held in Poughkeepsie, New York. Contact: Lisa Berg, ACISF, (410) 7304311 or Tony Conte, ACISF, (914) 8972388
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IDENTIFYING HIDDEN HAZARDS

IDENTIFYING HIDDEN HAZARDS

When examining the “lessons learned” from nearly evenarticle on a significant fire, one constant seems to be the critical importance of prefire inspections and planning. The Walsh Recreational Center fire was no different. However, it was obviously not enough to make a quick walkthrough inspection in order to identify the hazard posed by the construction of the gym floor. Countless inspections failed to reveal this hazard. A detailed inspection, perhaps including an examination of the building’s blueprints by someone trained to read them,
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THE PROS AND CONS OF CLASS A FOAM

THE PROS AND CONS OF CLASS A FOAM

The advantages and disadvantages of Class A foam as a structure firefighting tool have not been identified on a national level. While Class A foam has gained acceptance in some areas of the country and in certain facets of firefighting, it is not used nationwide. Since it is used on such a limited basis,
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NAMES IN THE NEWS

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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

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SWIMMING POOL DISINFECTANTS

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THE EXPANDING FIRE SERVICE AND THE AMERICAN FIRE PROBLEM

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HAZ-MAT TOY STORE

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SWIMMING POOL DISINFECTANTS: SEASONAL USAGE AND STORAGE HAZARDS

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LUMBERYARD IN A GYM FLOOR

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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I’LL JUST THROW UP A LADDER AND GET THEM, CONTINUED

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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WHAT IS CLASS A FOAM AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

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