LOCK BOX SYSTEM
Knox Company: Rapid entry. Submastered locks. Fire departments and police departments can access the same lock on gates and parking lots (but not buildings) with different keys.
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PREPLANNING BUILDING HAZARDS
Editor`s note: For further reference, consult Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition. Page numbers are included after each caption for your convenience.
APPLYING WATER SAFELY
Ever since hose was invented (in 1672 in Holland), little has changed about fire extinguishing methods. Hose and nozzles have changed, but the principles have not; and water application is not only the basis of contemporary firefighting but also a fertile source of injuries to fire service personnel.
MORE REASONS THAT COLLAPSE ON THE FIREGROUND SHOULD NOT BE A SURPRISE
Let`s talk about incidents that would forecast to forces within the building a "Mayday" call indicating that collapse is imminent.
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THE FIRE CHIEFS HANDBOOK, FIFTH ED.
Fire Engineering Books and Videos: Revised for the 21st century. Six sections ("Management," "Human Resources Equipment," "Operations," "Fire Prevention," and Loss Reduction," and "The Future"). 29 chapters. More than 1,200 pages. Written and edited by 30 fire service professionals. Also includes glossary, references, and index.
COLLAPSE RESCUE FOR THE FIRE SERVICE
Fire Engineering Books and Videos: Six-tape video series. Introduces the collapse-rescue process using terms and language as defined in NFPA 1470, Standard for Collapse Rescue. The first tape, "Building Construction and Collapse," includes the four construction classes, four NFPA Operational Levels, and signs of collapse. The second tape, "Collapse Causes and Types," includes collapse causes, building loads, construction weaknesses, and five types of collapses. The third tape, "Strategic Conside
PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY
As fire department and industrial organization budgets get tighter, it becomes beneficial to review the goals of each in the areas of fire suppression, fire prevention, rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, disaster planning, and mitigation. Often, the local fire department and a local industrial organization have the same or overlapping needs. In many of these cases, interagency cooperation and the pooling of resources can cut costs for both while improving the level of service.
HX582T TRUNKING RADIO
Standard Communications Corp.: Dual protocol. Compact. Two watts. Fully compatible with LTR® or Privacy Plus® trunking formats. Also operates as a 10-channel, 800-MHz radio. Intrinsically safe. Meets military specifications for reliability in hazardous environments. Programmed and reprogrammed with a personal computer. CTCSS and DCS tone capabilities. Other features include TX, Busy and Callback indicators, Time Out Timer, and Busy Channel lockout.
CROSSTECH MOISTURE BARRIERS
W.L. Gore and Associates, Inc.: Meet barrier material requirements of three NFPA standards: NFPA 1971, Protective Clothing for Structural Firefighting; NFPA 1999, Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations; and NFPA 1976, Protective Clothing for Proximity Fire Fighting. Also pass ASTM F 903 (Procedure C)--Standard Test Method for Resistance of Protective Clothing Materials to Penetration by Liquids--for water and five "common" chemicals.
GRIPS? SAFETY FOOTWEAR
Jordan David Safety and Health Products: Nonslip boots and rubbers for all types of surfaces including water, chemicals, grease, animal fat, snow, and ice. High-traction sole with aluminum oxide embedded in the tread. Maintains maximum traction as it wears. Patented Angle TredTM design ensures maximum surface contact and releases buildups of mud, snow, or slush. Six styles available.
RESCUE ALIVE
Angel-GUARD Products, Inc.: For ice rescues requiring only two people. Stable platform distributes weight onto 22 square feet of pontoon surface. Victim is secured and suspended off the ice in a patented harness that slides on the guardrails. Rescuer can paddle through open water onto ice. Provides 600 pounds of flotation weight while weighing only 88 pounds. Folds in half for convenient storage and transporting.
PICO 14 GAS-POWERED DRILL/BREAKER
Atlas Copco Berema Inc.: 32 pounds. Portable. Easy to use. Fuel-efficient. For light demolition, ground rod and stake driving, drilling in concrete and asphalt, and surveying. Idling feature and antivibration handles. Single-cylinder, air-cooled, two-stroke engine. Drills holes up to two inches with solid bits and three inches with core drills. Tools and accessories for drilling, breaking, cutting, driving, tamping, etc. Adjustable side handle. Dust shield. Transport case.