TRIMLITE STEELEVEST COOLING VEST
Steele, Inc: Provides body core cooling for up to three hours. Form-fitting vest can then be reloaded with frozen replacement Thermo-strips. Double-stitched construction. (360) 297-4555.
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LEGAL LIMBO, PART 4: THE STATUS OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS UNDER THE FEDERAL OSHA LAW
Editor`s note: This is the fourth and final article in a series on the coverage of volunteer fire and rescue departments under federal employment and safety laws. Parts 1, 2, and 3 appeared in the March, April, and July 1996 issues.
MOKY SIMULATED SMOKE TRAINING SYSTEM
Robwen, Inc: Smoke simulation from clear to zero visibility. Self-contained controller. Snaps onto SCBA. Remote operation by instructors. Available for Interspiro, Fenzy, Draeger, MSA, ISI, and Auer SCBA. (213) 665-5633.
JUMPER ON POWER LINE
On February 3, 1996, Los Angeles County (CA) Fire Department Engine 22 and Squad 3, located in East Los Angeles, responded to a report of a man atop a telephone pole threatening suicide. On arrival, units found him atop a telephone pole yelling and acting irrationally. According to his friends, he was high on P.C.P. (angel dust) and speed. The man also had a history of attempted suicides. Fire department units and law enforcement personnel attempted to communicate with the individual from the g
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ENERGY ABSORBER LANYARD
Gemtor, Inc: Designed for use with body belt or full body harness. Reduces maximum arresting force to approximately 650 pounds. Meets OSHA and ANSI standards. Available with locking snap hooks on both ends, D-ring and locking snap hook, or locking snap hook and loop configuration for attachment to appropriate belt or harness. Integral connecting lanyards available in one- and 134-inch polyester web or 12-inch polyester rope. (800) 405-9048.
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.
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET CD-ROM
Genium Publishing Corporation: Includes more than 1,000 user-friendly material safety data sheets of chemicals frequently found in industrial and laboratory settings. Information can be accessed by material name, synonym, CAS or DOT number, and chemical formula. Includes Chemical Week buyer`s guide. (518) 377-8854.
ELECTROMAGNETIC RETARDERS
Telma Retarder, Inc.: Uses electromagnetic force to provide up to 85 percent of braking horsepower to slow vehicle. Compatible with ABS systems. Mountable on axle, transmission, or driveline. Operated through brake pedal or separate hand control. (510) 784-1048.
THE FLOOR ABOVE, PART 3
Private dwellings claim more civilian fire deaths per year than any other occupancy. But, it appears we are losing more and more firefighters in search operations on the floor above the fire in multiple dwellings than ever before. It seems like that anyway.
VACUUM PUMP WATER SYSTEM
Firovac Power Systems: Vacuum pump extracts air from round tank, water self-loads at 1,000 to 1,200 gpm. Accesses water in ponds, creeks, and portable tanks. Empties tank at between 1,500 and 1,800 gpm. (800) 796-2588.
ADJUSTABLE BARRICADE SYSTEM
Seton Identification Products: Expands from 15 inches to 11 feet, six inches. Steel and aluminum construction. Rubber feet for protecting floors. For indoor or outdoor use. (203) 488-8059.
RENEGADE EXCEL CUSTOM CAB
KME Fire Apparatus: Available in MFD and LFD contour, aluminum configuration. Lower cab entry height. Features Shepard steering gear. Standard daytime driving lights. Electrical system has removable breakers and relays. (717) 669-5132.