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Hale Products Inc.s FOUR-INCH FULL-FLOW BRASS BALL VALVE is designed to work with Hales new

Hale Products Inc.s FOUR-INCH FULL-FLOW BRASS BALL VALVE is designed to work with Hales new

Hale Products Inc.`s FOUR-INCH FULL-FLOW BRASS BALL VALVE is designed to work with Hale`s new Muscle pumps--the Qflo, Qmax, and Qtwo. Engineered to exceed NFPA requirements, the MaxFlo valve has options for either power or manual controls. The Maxflow offers several interchangeable-end options--four-inch x eight-bolt, 312-inch x four-bolt, Victaulic, NPT, or NST for mounting flexibility. V-clamp connections make assembly to the Hale midship a breeze. The Maxflo is the shortest four-inch valve av
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JBRO BATTERIES named Don Sweeney vice president of operations. He will oversee manufacturing

JBRO BATTERIES named Don Sweeney vice president of operations. He will oversee manufacturing

JBRO BATTERIES named Don Sweeney vice president of operations. He will oversee manufacturing procurement, shipping, and warehousing. JBRO makes rechargeable batteries for the communications and consumer electronics markets and custom battery assemblies for OEM accounts.
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The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) certification examination for the Incident

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) certification examination for the Incident

The Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA) certification examination for the Incident Safety Officer will be offered on November 3, 1999, at the Regal Riverfront Hotel, 200 South 4th Street, St. Louis, Missouri, at 1:30 p.m. FDSOA`s Curriculum Committee, formed in April 1998, met with the National Fire Academy, where its members brainstormed, researched, and developed the Incident Safety Officer curriculum.
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Firefighter Safety Alert Bulletin

Firefighter Safety Alert Bulletin

In March 1999, the NASFM and the IAFF jointly issued the Safety Alert Bulletin "Upholstered Furniture Fires," alerting firefighters to the dangers they will encounter when responding to upholstered furniture fires in residences and retail furniture outlets. It encourages fire departments to conduct prefire inspections on facilities that sell and store upholstered furniture within their jurisdictions.
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FIRE RESEARCH CORPORATION of Nesconset, New York, named Joseph Williams vice president of sales and

FIRE RESEARCH CORPORATION of Nesconset, New York, named Joseph Williams vice president of sales and

FIRE RESEARCH CORPORATION of Nesconset, New York, named Joseph Williams vice president of sales and marketing. He will be responsible for all phases of the sales and marketing departments.
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BOCA releases Code

BOCA releases Code

BOCA International has released the 1999 International Electrical CodeTM, published by the International Code Council. The new code complements and references the 1999 National Electrical Code. For additional information, contact:
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NASFM, IAFF campaign for upholstery flammability warning labels

NASFM, IAFF campaign for upholstery flammability warning labels

In March 1999, the National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) submitted petitions to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), asking that it require furniture makers and retailers to provide their customers with the same warning label that furniture producers receive from polyurethane manufacturers. This information, the organizations point out, currently is not being passed along to consumers. Warning labels vary from manufacturer to
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Line-of-Duty Deaths, 1999

Line-of-Duty Deaths, 1999

April 27: Deputy State Fire Marshal Wilbur H. Strait, Jr., 56, of the State Fire Marshal`s Office, Medford, Oregon, died after suffering an unknown type of attack while on duty.
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ASSE awards grant to study terrorism in schools

ASSE awards grant to study terrorism in schools

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation recently awarded Daniel E. Della-Giustina, professor of safety and environmental management at West Virginia University, a grant to study violence and terrorism in schools. The project will highlight areas for potential problems and provide a guide that teachers and administrators can use to customize a plan for combating terrorist attacks and violence in their schools through facility design, risk management by training and planning, em
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Heat detectors recalled

Heat detectors recalled

Interstate Engineering of Dallas, Texas, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling some 40,000 heat detectors sold under the following private label brand names: MasterGuard, model MG-50/70; Responsive, model TR170; and Rescue II, model R-50FT. The devices can fail to alarm or alarm for a shorter period than intended when fire is present. The detectors are mechanical and do not use batteries or electricity.
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House Subcommittee approves bill to allow surplus property transfers

House Subcommittee approves bill to allow surplus property transfers

The House of Representatives Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology approved by voice vote H.R. 1442. The measure would allow the federal government to transfer surplus federal property to local law enforcement and fire and rescue authorities for use as training facilities. The Justice Department has the authority to make such transfers until the end of this year. The proposed bill would extend that authority indefinitely.
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DIESEL COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE, PART 2

DIESEL COOLING SYSTEM SERVICE, PART 2

When I`m instructing a new group of technicians, I enjoy the reactions I get when I ask, "What kind of engine coolant do you use?" Today you will find a variety of coolants and additives from which to choose.
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National Fire Research Foundation launches smoke hazard study

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FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE FITS INTO LONG-TERM GOALS

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More fire-resistant plastic urged for electrical appliances

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“I WOULD DO THE SAME THING AGAIN”

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UNITED PLASTIC FABRICATING (UPF), manufacturer of water and foam booster tanks, appointed Mark

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GLOBE FIREFIGHTERS SUITS of Pittsfield, New Hampshire, appointed Kevin Moul regional sales manager

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TIPS AND TOOLS FOR TOP-FLOOR FIRES

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The A-TACT 510-C WILDLAND GOGGLE by Paulson Manufacturing Corporation is one of a number of

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The all-new Sigtronics 8 SERIES HEADSET features a custom flex boom for perfect positioning in

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The 1999 edition of the LION APPAREL PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS CATALOG from Lion Apparel is a 72-page book

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HIGH-RISE/STANDPIPE HOSE PACKS: A PRIMER, part 1

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FLIR Systems, Inc. introduces the revolutionary FIREFLIR THERMAL IMAGER–a lightweight, hands-free

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