From the Publishers Desk
How to Get Published In Fire Engineering
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Every once in a while somebody writes in and asks how they can submit articles to Fire Engineering and what kind of articles we want. Well, the answer to the first question is quite simple: Send the article to our editor at the address listed on our masthead which can be found on his editorial page.
As to the kind of articles we want, remember that Fire Engineering carries the subtitle of “The Journal of the Fire Protection Profession Since 1877.” And with this in mind, just pick up any issue and thumb through the pages. This issue, for instance, carries the story of a fire in a major city, Atlanta, and a picture story of the nation’s biggest fire training operation in Texas. Beyond that there is a “how-to” article on the control of hazardous materials spills— emergencies that are happening more and more all around the country. Superhighway fires and crashes also are a national problem and our staff correspondent, John Peige, tells how one was handled using a preplanned pumper relay—which brings pumpers and hose into the material that we use regularly in our articles. Hazardous materials, of course, frequently call for breathing equipment, whose use and care appear frequently in our pages.
Training, in all its aspects, is still another editorial area that our editors cover on a regular basis, and there are many more as our regular subscribers can vouch for. In general, Fire Engineering directs itself to the materials, equipment and techniques that a fire department is called upon to use.
As to the writing—we use the simple, straightforward language that is found in your daily newspaper. No fancy prose or highfalutin language. Pictures, of course, are an important part of any magazine and we prefer them sharp and clear and interesting.
So far anyone who would like to have his writing appear in Fire Engineering, just remember you will be writing for the nation’s fire fighting forces. And that our editors will read everything sent in, although they can give no guarantee to use it.
