FE Volume 149 Issue 5

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HI-COMBAT AF120 MK 2 MOBILE FOAM UNIT

HI-COMBAT AF120 MK 2 MOBILE FOAM UNIT

Angus Fire: Optional Hi-Combat foam inductor and low/medium expansion Hi-Combat Foam branchpipe configurations. 120-liter foam tank capacity. Footbrake for stability on slopes. Slimline shape for maneuverability in narrow or confined areas. Lower center of gravity eases steering. (800) 334-3156.
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CAPTAIN PRESSURE GOVERNOR

CAPTAIN PRESSURE GOVERNOR

Class 1: Controls engine fuel to maintain desired pump pressure or engine speed setting for Cummins CELECTTM and Caterpillar electronic engines. Alphanumeric display shows current operations status and diagnostics. (800) 533-3569.
Engine Company
SERIES 3000 TANK MONITOR

SERIES 3000 TANK MONITOR

MC Products, division of Emergency Services Holding, Inc.: Provides real-time information. Digital displays shows gallons and time remaining as tank is emptied or filled. Audible and visual signals given at predetermined levels. (800) 843-6465.
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ULTRASONIC SCBA CLEANING SYSTEM

ULTRASONIC SCBA CLEANING SYSTEM

L & R Manufacturing Co.: Ultrasonic waves create microscopic bubbles in cleaning solution. Bubbles implode, creating scrubbing action that removes combustion products. (201) 991-5330.
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AAOS EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION

AAOS EMERGENCY CARE AND TRANSPORTATION

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Sixth edition features 700 new visuals. "Steps at the Scene" reviews procedures, and "You Are the EMT" allows students to apply lessons to situations. Computer disk version available. (800) 626-6726.
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374 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

374 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Amerex Corporation: Hand-portable, for telecommunication and related electronic facility applications. Uses UL-certified, 3M Clean Extinguishing Agent 614. (205) 655-3271.
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THE CONNECTORTM BATTERY TERMINAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

THE CONNECTORTM BATTERY TERMINAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

PulseTech Products Corporation: Solid brass device with grease fitting protects battery terminal from corrosion due to escaping acid gas. Provides corrosion-free connection between battery and electrical system. (800) 580-7554.
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MORE ON TRUCK POSITIONING

MORE ON TRUCK POSITIONING

You are the driver. We have responded in the best order to ensure that the truck will have the best opportunity for the most effective position at the scene of the reported structure fire. Now, let`s throw in the fudge factors.
Fire Apparatus
RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

RESISTANCE TO CHANGE

All of us fear the unknown. Some will prolong a disastrous relationship because of fear of what it may be like to be alone. Some will stay in an unsatisfying job for fear of the risk involved in change. For many, the certainty of misery is preferable to the misery of uncertainty.
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ROUTINE INDUSTRIAL EXTRICATION YIELDS LESSONS

ROUTINE INDUSTRIAL EXTRICATION YIELDS LESSONS

On January 19, 1996, Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department Rescue Company 1 was called to an industrial accident at a newspaper recycling facility. A 30-year-old male plant worker had gotten his left hand caught between a conveyor-belt roller and the metal I-beam frame of a paper shredding machine while trying to clear a jam. To make matters worse, the back of the victim`s hand was impaled by sharp metal serrations on the roller surface that provided the traction to drive the belt, and the worker wa
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EXPOSURE IDENTIFICATION BY BOB PRESSLER

EXPOSURE IDENTIFICATION BY BOB PRESSLER

Proper communications on the fireground are vital to the incident commander. Information concerning exposures, fire location in the building, direction of fire spread, the need for additional companies, and so on will help the IC make proper fireground decisions.
Firefighting
STEALTHLITE&#174 RECHARGEABLE LIGHT

STEALTHLITE&#174 RECHARGEABLE LIGHT

Pelican Products, Inc.: Submersible to 500 feet. Xenon Laser SpotTM beam. One-handed on-off switch plus heavy-duty lanyard. Up to 70-minute charge time. Nicad industrial battery pack can be charged up to 1,000 times. Three chargers are available. (310) 326-4700.
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BACK INJURY PREVENTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS VIDEO SERIES

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EHR101 RESCUE KIT

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RESCUE ASSIST TOOLS

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MP1000 FIRE AND RESCUE

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HIGH-ROOF EXTENDED CAB

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MIDMOUNT AERIALCAT LADDER PLATFORM

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HAZCAT CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

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CARBIDE-TIPPED BULLET CHAIN

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SYDERMA SKIN PROTECTANT

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RIMS FOR WINDOWS VERSION 7.0 COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH AND

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MAGNUM PLUS SCBA

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HAZ-MAT COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

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