FE Volume 147 Issue 12

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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #100: ETHYL CHLORIDE

Elhyl chloride is a flammable, narcotic, anesthetic, corrosive, irritating, clear, colorless, highly volatile liquid with an ether-like odor and a burning taste. It is used as an aerosol propellant, anesthetic, insecticide, refrigerant, and solvent. It is used in the manufacture of drugs, dyes, ethylcellulose, tetraethyl lead, and many other chemicals.
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HANDLING MULTIFATALITY INCIDENTS

Think back to the last disaster/mass-casualty drill your organization held. If it was typical of the hundreds of such drills held annually throughout the country, it involved a scenario dealing with an aircraft crash or exposure to a hazardous material; many different local agencies or groups that potentially may be involved in such an emergency participated;
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SELF-SUFFICIENT FOAM UNIT

A December 1991 incident involving a spill of approximately 1,000 gallons of toluene at the BASF Chemical Plant, located adjacent to state and interstate highways and in a densely populated suburban community, made it painfully clear to the Lodi (NJ) Fire Department that it had to devise a way to ensure a ready supply of firefighting foam in its area.
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REDIRECTING BEHAVIOR

You’ve finally been selected as the new chief of your volunteer organization. Most of the members (especially your buddies and pals) supported you. “Wow,” you say to yourself, “I did it.” Now comes all the good stuff—you know, the perks. When you drive by in that car with ail the cool equipment, people will know it's the chief. You'll be fitted for the uniform, get a new badge, and have authority.
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GETTING THE MOST FROM A TRAINING CONFERENCE

Many national and regional fire service training conferences are offered every year. They represent the best and brightest sources of information for emergency workers. However, they can be expensive. This article explains how to get the most bang for your conference buck.
Firefighter Training

MORE OPERATIONS THAT NO ONE TALKS ABOUT

Before we “climb” out of the cellar, where we have been for the past few columns, let’s discuss other fires and emergencies that may occur there. Gas meter fire. One of the most dreaded emergencies in the cellar is the gas meter fire.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LITERATURE

MSA Brochure describes Stealth™ CarbonWrapped Cylinders—MSA’s new line of lightweight SCBA air cylinders. Grde No. 23 on Reader Service Card FIREFIGHTERS BOOKSTORE Mail-order catalog lists more than 1,200 products including books, software, videos, audiotapes, and an infotainment CD-ROM for children.
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THE DYNAMICS OF TRUTH

In just a few precious minutes, everything that could go wrong on the fireground did. And the fire was unforgiving, unmerciful. Early in the morning on April 11, 1994, five firefighters ascended an elevator to the ninth floor—the fire floor—of the Regis Tower high-rise residence building in Memphis, Tennessee, to investigate a report of fire. Tragic errors were made. About 15 minutes into the operation, firefighters located two fallen members who had become trapped in the heavy heat and smoke.
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“GETTING “”OVER THE EDGE”””

“Battalion One to roof." "Roof” "Set up for a rope rescue for a civilian on exposure three, floor number four." "Roof, 10-4." After a quick survey to see how tenable the situation is and a split-second “risk-togain” analysis, you decide to go for it.
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APPARATUS DEIIVERIES

SVI TRUCKS, a division of SUPER VACUUM MANUFACTURING, INC., built this rescue truck for the Denver (CO) Fire Department. Given the expansion that has taken place within its jurisdiction during the past two decades, the department designed the unit to be as versatile as practical, reports Captain Don Macia. The area will undergo extensive construction that will include a new airport and a light rail system.
Fire Apparatus
STUDY METHODOLOGY

STUDY METHODOLOGY

Respondents. More than 30,000 fire departments that protect populations of 100,000 or fewer were surveyed by means of a 23-item questionnaire. Questions ranged from “What is the rural department’s most pressing problem (other than funding)” to “What kinds of mutual-aid agreements does your department have in place?”
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

JANUARY 5-8—THIRD NATIONAL CONFERENCE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING AND EDUCATION: Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Sponsor: HMTEA. Contact: Melissa Peltier, 30 Main St., Ashland, MA. 01721-1187, (508) 881-5800.
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PREPARING THE PUBLIC FOR EMERGENCIES

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DISASTER MORTUARY SERVICE TEAMS (D-MORT)

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PREPLANNING WILDLAND INTERFACE: A MINNESOTA APPROACH

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FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTION TESTS: A NEW DIRECTION

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THE RURAL FIRE SERVICE: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

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PRODUCTS ¥ SERVICES ¥ MEDIA

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FIRE ENGINEERING

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PLANING FOR DISASTERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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WATER SUPPLY: AN INTRODUCTION

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NEWS IN BRIEF

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