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THE COCOANUT GROVE FIRE: A NONMYSTERY

THE COCOANUT GROVE FIRE: A NONMYSTERY

Of the estimated 1,000 patrons inside the Cocoanut Grove nightclub when the fire occured in 1942, 492 died.1 According to "Searching for Answers" (NFPA Journal, May/June 2000): "Developments in fire science may shed light on the 57-year-old mystery surrounding the Cocoanut Grove fire that killed 492 people." I maintain that there is no mystery.
Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

More discussion on nozzles
Firefighting
What We Learned

What We Learned

On March 30, 2000, Paterson (NJ) Fire Department Rescue 1 responded to a report of a man hit by and pinned under a New Jersey Transit (NJT) bus. On arrival, we observed a large number of EMS personnel, police, NJT employees, and onlookers crowding the scene.
Firefighting
Company/Association News

Company/Association News

SCOTT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. appointed Robert A. Lodi vice president and general manager of Scott/Bacharach Instruments, LLC, the company's joint venture with Bacharach Holdings, Inc. He will oversee all management and operational functions of Scott's Instrument business.
Fire Apparatus

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HUMOR IN “THE BAG” (THE UNIFORM), Part 2

HUMOR IN “THE BAG” (THE UNIFORM), Part 2

We left you last month with a few lessons laced with true but humorous background. I guess the major direction here is to always look for lessons in every event in your fire service career. Here are a few more that helped me (when I paid attention).
Firefighting
VOLUNTEER TRAINING: ANOTHER APPROACH

VOLUNTEER TRAINING: ANOTHER APPROACH

With the volunteer firefighter finding it harder to meet increasing demands on his time, the training officer's ability to train new recruits is becoming more vital to the survival of the volunteer service.
Firefighter Training
Products/Services/Media

Products/Services/Media

Cummins Engine Company, Inc.: 370-hp engine includes the following standard features: roller followers, structurally reinforced block design, and patented mid-stop liner design.
FirefightingStructural Firefighting
REVIVAL OF FIRE PREVENTION AWARENESS

REVIVAL OF FIRE PREVENTION AWARENESS

Fire prevention is not new. In fact, it is referred to in the Bible (Ex.: 22-6) in the context of personal responsibility for accidental fires. However, December 7, 1946, is the date of demarcation for a renewed national interest in supporting the education of all Americans in fire prevention.
Fire PreventionFire Safety
APPARATUS DELIVERIES

APPARATUS DELIVERIES

The Winter Haven (FL) Fire Department operates this EMERGENCY ONE pumper (one of three) which is designed to be firefighter-friendly. Safety/Maintenance Officer Artie C. Ray explains that on the apparatus, all equipment is stored in compartments and all hose- lines are pulled from the rear.
Fire Apparatus
CREW DEVELOPMENT TIPS FOR THE COMPANY OFFICER

CREW DEVELOPMENT TIPS FOR THE COMPANY OFFICER

Picture yourself sitting down to watch the 6 o'clock news and seeing as the lead story a train derailment in which cars are on fire and people are trapped. Or a fire in a large occupied commercial retail store with thick, black, choking smoke spewing from the basement.
Firefighting
News in Brief

News in Brief

In a given year, more than three million shipments of radioactive materials are transported throughout the United States. The hazards associated with these shipments vary according to the nature of the materials and include contamination through personal proximity at the accident scene and by airborne dispersal of radioactive particulates and gases during a fire.
Fire PPEFirefighting Equipment
PRIORITIZING TO IMPROVE TRAINING

PRIORITIZING TO IMPROVE TRAINING

There is some confusion in the fire service today about the best form of training to use. Time is limited for many agencies, and enough re-sources and training tools are not always available.
Firefighter Training

PROMOTING HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE FIRE SERVICE

Fire Service CareerFirefighter Training

THE SECTOR OFFICER: THE “WORKHORSE” OF COMMAND

Fire Department LeadershipFirefighting

Seton Hall Fire: From Tragedy to Triump

FirefightingMagazine

“SELF-RESCUE”:A HEALTHFUL PERSPECTIVE

Technical Rescue

THE METRO HOSE PACK: URBANIZING A WILDLAND SUCCESS

FirefightingWildland Firefighting

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