Fires Down, Rescues Up

Fires Down, Rescues Up

Fire activity in Fairfax County decreased 20 percent in 1982, compared to 1981, while rescue activity was up 8 percent over the previous year. Fire activity totaled 3636 during calendar year 1982, while rescue activity during the same period totaled 47,740.

Hand entrapped in rope gripper

Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment

Mike Dragonetti discusses operating safely while around a Rope Gripper and two methods of mitigating an entrapment situation.
Delta explosion

Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility

Two workers were killed and another seriously injured in an explosion Tuesday at a Delta Air Lines maintenance facility near the Atlanta airport.