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FE Volume 167 Issue 1
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W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. issued a product safety alert in response to isolated incidents of seam-tape separation observed in turnout gear in North America-using both Gore and non-Gore moisture barriers-that has been stored in its original packaging for three or more years before being issued and worn.
PRODUCTS/SERVICES/MEDIA
Nextteq's portable HAZMAT KITS come in standard (pictured) or deluxe versions and provide rapid identification of unknown chemicals and can detect contaminants competitors may miss.
Apparatus Deliveries
>> The Drayton Valley Fire Services, Brazeau County, Alberta, Canada, protects mostly rural land and large forest areas. It has in service two types of…
More FE Volume 167 Issue 1
Those Who Work the Hardest Break the Most Tools
A while back, I crashed my department's fire truck into the firehouse as I was pulling out of the station while responding to a house fire.
Steel Glazing Systems Protect from Fires and Evacuations
On June 27, 2012, London's Corinthia Hotel was evacuated after fire broke out in an elevator shaft.
Fire Protection Engineers in the Fire Service
Over the past few decades, the fire service and its scope have undergone an evolution.
Keep Your Department’s Leadership Fire Burning
As a fire department leader, how do you spend your time?
Evacuating a Senior Living Center: What Does It Really Take?
In July 2012, a large and prolonged heat wave that caused many severe storms struck Chicago, Illinois.
Leveraging Building Intelligence for an Initial Response and Beyond
Since the late 1980s, the national fire service has been forewarned about lightweight construction, yet only two states have adopted legislation to identify lightweight truss construction with a building placarding system.
Modern Wood-Frame Construction: Firefighting Problems and Tactics
Modern construction techniques and lightweight wood construction are not new.
Responding to the East Haven (CT) Plane Crash
At 1122 hours on August 9, 2013, the station alert tone broke and the dispatcher's voice crackled: "Structure assignment ... Charter Oak Avenue plane crash ... into a house."