FE Volume 150 Issue 3

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AROUND THE FIRE SERVICE–1890-1899

AROUND THE FIRE SERVICE–1890-1899

A fire broke out in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at the Union Oil Company on East Water Street at dusk. The fire was kept to one block until 7 p.m., when it leapt the street and advanced toward Lake Michigan, six blocks away. It spread from building to building, and firemen vainly attempted to halt the fire by dynamiting buildings in its path.
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SEARCHCAMt RECON VISUAL SEARCH DEVICE

SEARCHCAMt RECON VISUAL SEARCH DEVICE

Search Systems, Inc.: Combines video display, telescoping probe, articulating camera head, and illumination system into single handheld package. Available in color or black and white. (800) 772-2824.
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Safety must not be overlooked

Safety must not be overlooked

I commend Fire Engineering on publishing an excellent journal that covers the broad spectrum of topics firefighters face today. I also would like to comment on some of the serious safety concerns that were unaddressed in "Training Benefits Evident in Successful High-Angle Rescue" (Volunteers Corner, December 1996). While reading the article, I was quite impressed with the decisions the agencies involved made while performing their high-angle rescue. When I looked at the pictures, however, I was
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RAPIDTENT ALL-TERRAIN SHELTER

RAPIDTENT ALL-TERRAIN SHELTER

Super Vac Manufacturing Company, Inc.: Lightweight, one-piece tent can be used as an on-site treatment center, command post, or changing room. Vertical walls and peaked roof covered with waterproof and flame-retardant fabric and enclose 100 square feet of unobstructed floor space and seven feet of headroom. Ventilation sleeve in rear wall compatible with Super Vac`s Heat Pac 25. Screened, flapped windows in side keep out insects. Internal and external tie-downs provide stability in gusty winds.
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HUMMERt ALL-TERRAIN RESCUE

HUMMERt ALL-TERRAIN RESCUE

PL Custom Emergency Vehicles: Central tire inflation system allows tire inflation or deflation to suit terrain conditions. Features nine equipment compartments, two 300-lb. slideout trays, and storage for one backboard and two stokes baskets. Concealed Will-Burt 1,000-watt light tower provides full accident scene illumination and is powered by a generator mounted on slideout tray. Generator can be removed for off-site operation. (908) 223-1411.
Technical Rescue
PISTON INTAKE VALVE

PISTON INTAKE VALVE

Akron Brass, a division of Premier Farnell Corporation: Features high-strength stainless-steel and poly-impregnated aluminum construction, built-in adjustable pressure relief valve, built-in 34-inch bleeder valve, and 377 elbow. Weighs 30 lbs. Depth from pump panel 101516 inches. (800) 228-1161.
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ULTIMATE HYDRANT MARKER

ULTIMATE HYDRANT MARKER

PEMNA, Inc.: Bright orange tube has reflective strip near top and mounts directly on operating nut on top of hydrant. 3607 visibility helps prevent hydrant damage from snow removal equipment. (701) 237-5161.
Firefighting Equipment
SUPER AQUADUCT FLEXIBLE PIPELINE

SUPER AQUADUCT FLEXIBLE PIPELINE

Angus Flexible Pipelines Group: Available in eight-, 10-, and 12-inch sizes. Lining and cover made of blended polyurethane elastomer. Resistant to microbiological attack, ozone, and weathering. Reinforcement circular-woven, high-tenacity polyester and totally encapsulated by controlled extrusion process that helps protect against abrasion damage. Temperature range from 2587F to 1227F. (800) 334-3156.
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PHD PLUS CONFINED-SPACE GAS DETECTOR

PHD PLUS CONFINED-SPACE GAS DETECTOR

Biosystems, Inc.: Measures oxygen, combustibles, and up to two toxic gases. All normal procedures including automatic calibration adjustment controlled with a single button. Uses interchangeable NiCad or alkaline battery packs. Optional slip-on pump powered and monitored by instrument. Available as a conplete confined space kit. (860) 344-1079.
Confined Space RescueTechnical Rescue
OPERATING “AT” VACANT BUILDINGS

OPERATING “AT” VACANT BUILDINGS

Almost everyone says "fighting fire in vacant buildings." As a matter of fact, that is the title of one of the City of (NY) Fire Department`s most informative operational bulletins except for the title. First, it should say "abandoned" buildings--many of our urban and suburban structures are sound and safe and just not occupied for a "moment." Structures abandoned is another matter.
FirefightingStructural Firefighting
REMOTE STROBE POWER SUPPLIES

REMOTE STROBE POWER SUPPLIES

Whelen Engineering Company Inc.: Eight models offer features such as multiple externally selectable flash patterns, real-time continuous diagnostic operation, optimized power output, and input/ output regulation Certified by AMECA, SAE, and NFPA and available as Universal and Val-U Series models. (860) 526-9504.
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BLACK RHINOTM Carrier AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY

BLACK RHINOTM Carrier AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY

MSA (Mine Safety Appliance Co.): In- corporates increased padding in shoulder straps, new friction buckles, and 112-inch black KevlarTM pull straps with antirotation feature, a midconnect chest strap, and black waist belt. Aluminum carrier assembly has cylinder attachment. (800) MSA-2222.
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091-84-005 ENGINE IDLER

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EMAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALERT SYSTEMTM

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US&R TASK FORCES AND PORK-BARREL POLITICS BY CHASE N. SARGENT

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BUILDINGS MAY NOT BE WHAT THEY SEEM

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Seeks info on aluminum oxygen regulators

Firefighter Training

“The IC cannot oversee everything”

Firefighting

“The problem with training is quality”

Firefighter Training

Portage (IN) Firefighter/Paramedic Frank Gilbert was critically injured when the ambulance in which

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I would like to throw my two cents into the ring [concerning “Fits Over Fitness”]. For more than

Fire Apparatus

What is procedure for fire alarm activations?

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TWO-MINUTE DRILLS

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IF YOU DONT KNOW, DONT GO VIDEO

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