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The International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) offe AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING($20), a training manual that provides basic information to help firefighters effectively perform aircraft firefighting and rescue. It also provides the company officer with information necessary for effective command. Addressing NFPA 1003, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Airport Fire Fighters, the manual covers commercial, military, and general aviation rescue and firefighting. Contact: IFSTA Headquarters, Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-0118, (800) 654-4055.
■ Video-based training programs on BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN THE WORKPLACE (S395 each or S100 each rental) from AIMS Media targets health care facilities, first responders, or industrial facilities. Viewers learn how exposure to bloodborne pathogens occurs and that Hepatitis B and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus are the tw o diseases that pose the greatest threat to employees. The modes by which bloodborne pathogens are transmitted are discussed, as are precautionary measures that can be taken to help reduce the possibility of exposure. Contact: AIMS Media, 9710 DcSoto Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311-4409, (800) 367-2467.
■ TRICKS OF THE TRADE (s 19.95), produced by Emergency Medical Services magazine, is an 80-minute video that show’s how to turn everyday objects into innovative lifesaving tools. For instance, it includes how to turn an IV bag into a lantern, or make an efficient glove dispenser from a plastic water bottle. The video is presented by Ken Bouvier, NREMT-1, emergency scene coordinator for Monsanto Company. Contact: Emergency Medical Sendees (818) 782-7328.
■ The American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA) announces that Book 3 of its Apprenticeship Training Course Series TRAINING FOR EXCELLENCE is now available. Each book of the series includes hundreds of photographs, drawings, and tables to augment written instruction on proper installation techniques and use of tools. AFSA’s Apprenticeship Training Course is approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training and by State Apprenticeship committees in 30 states. It fulfills the BAT requirements of 144 hours per year of technical and theoretical instruction. Contact: American Fire Sprinkler Association, 1 1325 Pegasus, Suite S-220, Dallas, TX 75238, (214) 349-5965.
■ Media Resources Inc. offers the video training package VEHICLE FlRES (SI50), which teaches firefighters to safely and effectively control hazards and implement specialized techniques associated with fighting a vehicle fire. The package includes a 30minute video, an instructor’s guide, and a study guide. Contact: Media Resources, 2614 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 986613997, (800) 666-0106.
■ The National Fire Sprinkler Association, Inc. (NFSA) offers the book FlRE SPRINKLERS SAVE LIVES…AND MONEY by Thomas M. Tumilowicz. The book explains how savings are available in the areas of propertyinsurance, liability insurance, income tax, and personal insurance. It also explains many of the loss costs a typical business suffers after a fire, and much more. Contact: NFSA, P.O. Box 1000, Patterson, NY 12563, (914) 878-4200
■ Inter Consulting Systems offers No ONE STANDS ALONE! IN THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE ($9-95) by Jerry E. Smith, a selfhelp, how-to book that chronicles an evolutionary process with a time sequence for alerting and activating the California statewide fire and rescue system. Contact: Inter Consulting Systems, Jerry E. Smith, General Manager, P.O. Box 199, Arroyo Grande, CA 93421, (805) 489-1720.
