FE Volume 152 Issue 1

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COMPLYING WITH OSHAS REVISED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD

COMPLYING WITH OSHAS REVISED RESPIRATORY PROTECTION STANDARD

On April 8, 1998, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U. S. Department of Labor, newly revised Respiratory Protection Standard, Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 1910.134 (29 CFR 1910.134) took effect at the federal level. Within six months, states with their own plans were required to implement regulations at least as stringent as the federal standards. Even though every firefighter is not covered by this regulation, it will have a significant impact on every
Fire PreventionFire Safety
SIGNAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS is the new name for emergency vehicle maker Southern Vehicle Products,

SIGNAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS is the new name for emergency vehicle maker Southern Vehicle Products,

SIGNAL VEHICLE PRODUCTS is the new name for emergency vehicle maker Southern Vehicle Products, based in Odessa, Florida. The company was founded in 1974 in Clearwater, Florida.
Fire Apparatus
T444E ENGINES

T444E ENGINES

Navistar International: Offers low-emission vehicle ratings (LEV) for fleets affected by the Clean Fuel Fleet Vehicle (CFFV) program. Available in 175- and 190- horsepower versions. Available on the following International models: 4700 422, 4700 LP (low profile), and 4700 LPX medium trucks; the 3400, 3600, and 3800 school bus chassis; and 1652 stripped chassis. (708) 865-3484.
Fire Apparatus
FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING TOOL

FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING TOOL

Power Jamb LLC: Steel device allows halligan and ax forcible-entry skill training without damaging door or jamb. Mounts on standard 134-inch steel door. Phone/fax number (718) 605-0761.
Firefighter ToolsFirefighting Equipment

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STORAGE RACKS

STORAGE RACKS

P & R Products Company: Enhanced storage systems have Fire-KoteTM electrostatically applied finish, Air-Dry Coat HangersTM, oversize identification markers, full-length compartment dividers on entire rack, two utility hooks, and a 15-year warranty. (800) 852-6088.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
WARRIOR TURNOUTS

WARRIOR TURNOUTS

American Firewear: 35-inch coats or 29-inch jackets with matching pants available. Feature 7.5-ounce NomexT shells, Flame-Quilt thermal barriers, and either a Breathe-Tex or Neo-Guard moisture barrier. Extra wide throat tab, waterwell sleeve construction, and heavy-duty bartacking at all stress points. Third-party certified by Underwriters Laboratories to meet latest NFPA standards. (800) 264-3333.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
EXTRICATION GLOVES

EXTRICATION GLOVES

Ringers Resource, Inc.: Designed specifically for safety/rescue crews, firefighters, and EMS units dealing with motor vehicle accidents. Features 100 percent dexterity and KevlarT puncture-resistant padding on palms, backs of fingers, and over knuckles. Machine washable. (800) 421-8454.
Technical RescueVehicle Extrication
AIR VAC 911 EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM

AIR VAC 911 EXHAUST REMOVAL SYSTEM

Air Vacuum Corporation: No-hose product removes vehicle exhaust from fire station. Ceiling-mounted filtration system requires no hose hookup or vehicle retrofit. At FDIC booth #2453. (800) 540-7264.
FDIC Coverage
ROOF OPERATIONS, PART 1

ROOF OPERATIONS, PART 1

During the next few months, we are going to talk about things we all should nod in agreement on and should be familiar with. However, the important point is that most of them when ignored or improperly accomplished can still cause unplanned for fire loss and injuries to firefighters that are sometimes fatal.
Firefighting
BRIGHTLINE LEARNING

BRIGHTLINE LEARNING

Brightline learning is both bane and blessing. Firefighters and their fire departments--along with everyone else in the world--benefit and suffer from brightline learning. Brightline learning is a special case in the educational process. Ask anyone obliged to struggle with a new piece of computer software. You can accomplish a lot when you`ve learned to handle just five percent of the program`s potential. Five percent represents a few bright lines of learning. But you also realize there is much
Firefighting
INGENUITY SAVES RAIL SERVICE DURING FLORIDA WILDFIRE

INGENUITY SAVES RAIL SERVICE DURING FLORIDA WILDFIRE

During the most recent wildfires in Florida, Clay County was faced with a huge fire that not only threatened residences but also the primary railroad tracks through Northeastern Florida (virtually all passenger rail service to Eastern Florida travels across these rails). The large fire front was traveling through dense weeds that provided poor access, as did the area along the tracks.
Firefighting
LAND & SEA RESCUE KNIVE

LAND & SEA RESCUE KNIVE

Cold Steel: Opens quickly and blade locks in place. Wide, four-inch flat-ground blade is made from AUS 8A high-carbon low-chromium stainless steel. Features thin, razor-sharp serrated edge and rounded "sheep`s-foot" point to reduce chance of victim injury when rapidly cutting and five-inch nonslip Zytel handle with lanyard hole. (800) 255-4716.
Technical Rescue

MAGNUM PORTABLE CAFS

Firefighting Equipment

THE UNEXPECTED KILLER

Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems

In unity, theres strength

Firefighting

Reregulating the fire service

Firefighting

It takes more than four firefighters to rescue one of our own

Firefighting

Recognize the team, not just the individual

Technical Rescue

Pointers for safe use of ground ladders

Firefighting

Departments collection destroyed by fire

Firefighting

Its costly for dealers to bid

Fire Apparatus

EMS and fire are both unique

Fire EMSFirefighting

VERIDIAN LTD. appointed Douglas Dafler vice president of domestic sales and marketing. Veridian

Firefighting

The CHIEF JOHN OBIER AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER LAB opened at the University of New Haven in Connecticut.

Fire SafetyFire Suppression Systems
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