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Disorientation—the loss of sense of direction firefighters experience when searching a smoke-filled room—can he deadly. Smoke can cause disorientation: Thick, black clouds of combustible gases obscure our vision during firefighting operations.
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FORT WORTH COLLAPSE: OUR CONTINUING LESSONS

On the evening of June 28, 1992, the Ft. Worth (TX) Fire Department responded to what it thought would be a routine apartment fire on the city’s east side. When the evening was over, three firefighters narrowly had escaped serious injury when the living room of apartment 2133 collapsed into the second and then the first floors and erupted into a ball of flame.
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APPLYING TECHNOLOGY TO PREFIRE PLANNING

A 1992 survey of Austin, Texas, residents placed the Austin Fire Department (AFD) first of all city departments in the service delivery category, with a 93 percent satisfactory response. Our goal always has been to deliver the best service quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
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EMS POINTS TO PONDER

The EMS operations in these photographs offer a number of points to ponder. We'll give you a few, in no particular order of importance. Write to us with your own operational considerations of the scenarios depicted, and we'll publish them in a future issue. For all patients with possible spinal injuries, administer high-concentration oxygen. Underoxygenation is a serious problem in head and spinal injuries.
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BREAD AND BUTTER OPERATIONS: THE RANCH-STYLE HOUSE

Although ranch-style houses have a very simple floor plan, they still can present some unique problems for firefighters, like the 2 1/2-story frame, the ranch usually has two entrances to the first floor. The front door opens directly into the living room or an entrance hallway leading to the living rtx>m and other rooms.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

INNOVATIVE LIGHTING PRODUCTS KWIK-RAZE®, a division of Havis Shields, introduces its most energy-efficient 120or 220-volt quartz halogen lighting available, the ALPHA 2000™ series, in its latest brochure of handheld and vehicle-mounted and low-voltage emergency lighting products featuring innovative problem-solving solutions.
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COMPANY NEWS

COMPANY NEWS

PROMOTIONS, ELECTIONS, APPOINTMENTS DOUG NETTLES, formally with zodiac of North America, Inc., has been named by the commercial products division of BOSTON WHALER, INC., a subsidiary of Reebok International, to head the market development the division's new Impact 21-foot open boat.
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CRYSTAL BALL

In such unpredictable political times, it takes a crystal ball to write a column about the year ahead in Washington. The bottom line: Last year Congress and the Administration agreed on six bills benefiting the fire service—but did very little else. This year, the Democrats in Congress will try to make up for 12 years without a president of their own.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

JANUARY 14-17—The Seminole County EMS Academy Foundation is sponsoring a conference called FUNDAMENTALS Of SEARCH AND RESCUE in Sanford, Florida. Contact: John Todaro or Pat Shaver; P.O. Box 951562; Lake Mary, Florida 32795-1562; (407) 323-2500.
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NAMES IN THE NEWS

NAMES IN THE NEWS

After 25 distinguished years in the fire service, STEVEN T. EDWARDS, fire chief of the Prince George’s County (MD) Fire Department, has retired. Edwards began work in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter at age 16, and advanced through every rank of the Prince George’s County department.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

EMERGENCY LIGHT The SL-40X LiteBox® from Streamlight, Inc. provides a high-intensity, halogen-sealed beam of more than 25,000 candlepower to penetrate dense fog for a continuous eight hours.
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NEWS IN BRIEF

Judge upholds numerical hiring goals Birmingham, Alabama, Federal District Court Chief Judge Sam C. Pointer, Jr., recently upheld an affirmative action plan for the city that includes numerical hiring goals. The ruling applies to firefighters, police officers, and other city employees.
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CHANGE-YOUR GIFT TO FUTURE GENERATIONS

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STANDARDS OF CARE FOR DISPATCHERS

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“STAIRS, PART 3”

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #80: ISOPENTANE

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FIGHTING FLAMMABLE LIQUID FIRES: A PRIMER PART 1: THE FAMILY OF FOAMS

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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MAKING TIME FOR TRAINING

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