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Response to RADIATION EMERGENCIES

Emergency responders must have a basic understanding of radioactive materials, radiation, and radiological monitoring procedures in order to effectively respond to radiation emergencies. How you react in such situations may make the difference between a routine call and a disaster.
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FIREGROUND HYDRAULICS IN YOUR HEAD: NOZZLE REACTION

Nozzle reaction, the force pushing a nozzle in the direction opposite the flow of water, operates on the same principle as the recoil of a gun and the thrust of a rocket engine—Newton’s Third Law of Motion, “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.” Anyone who has held a fire hoseline has felt nozzle reaction.
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KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT

In April of last year the Brighton (Ml) Fire Department held a training drill. It was a practical exercise of laying supply hose from a water source to a fire scene and then handstretching attack hose to a simulated fire. The class was split into two groups, with each going to a different location in town.
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A Maxi Tanker At Mini Cost

In the past we have discussed selecting a tanker for water supply and writing specifications to suit your department’s needs. The problem that many fire departments face is that they can’t afford to buy what they have decided they need. The trend toward combination units has aggravated this problem.
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MICROCOMPUTERS: A BASIC INTRODUCTION

Computers are becoming a necessity for the fire service rather than a luxury, Fire departments must be willing to change their procedures and take advantage of computers to enhance their operations. In order to purchase a computer system, you will need a basic understanding of computer terminology.
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FIRE LOSS MANAGEMENT

There are five steps in the management of any fire: discovery, alarm, evacuation, suppression, and recovery. There is a basic assumption that discovery and alarm are one and the same. In firefighting we often compare ourselves with an army and use terms that indicate the fire is an enemy to be confined and outflanked.
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YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT

When President Richard Nixon signed Public Law No. 91-596 in 1970, he declared it one of the most important pieces of legislation ever enacted. Congress said that the purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Act was to “...assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the nation safe and healthful working conditions to preserve our human resources.”
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CHEMICAL DATA NOTEBOOK SERIES #57: CARBON MONOXIDE

Carbon monoxide is a toxic, flammable, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. Available as a compressed gas or as a cryogenic liquid, it is commercially valuable, used to produce ethylene; hydroxy acids such as acetic acid and propionic acid and their esters; glycolic acid, methanol, and phosgene; and groups of chemicals such as acrylates, aldehydes, and isocyanates.
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MANUFACTURERS’ LIERATURE

MANUFACTURERS’ LIERATURE

A 52-page technical handbook from Ammerman Company, Inc. features new products, as well as updated information and specifications on over head, and underfloor exhaust removal systems. Among the products covered are the Emergency Vehicle Exhaust Removal System and the DieselCane, used to capture exhaust gases from all diesel truck exhaust stacks.
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ENGINE COMPANY

Engine companies responding to structure fires with departments that have truck companies assigned to the alarm may have the luxury of being able to concentrate on extinguishment duties. This usually means getting water on the fire. It is by no means a simple task.
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COMING EVENTS

COMING EVENTS

FEBRUARY 16—The Chesterton Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a one-day seminar on FIRE DEPARTMENT SAFETY AND NFPA 1500. The seminar will be held in Chesterton, Indiana and be presented by Chief Alan V, Brunacini from Phoenix, Arizona. Contact: Chesterton Fire Department, 702 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304, (219) 926-7162.
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EQUIPMENT DIGEST

Streamlight, Inc.’s Survivor® is a 10,000-candlepower, water-resistant, rechargeable flashlight. The prefocused halogen bulb can project a 2 1/2-foot circle at 20 feet. Its Ni-cad batteries provide 1.5 hours of light per charge and will recharge up to 1,000 times in less than an hour.Circle No. 10 on Reader Service Card
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NEWS IN BRIEF

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ICS FLOWCHART

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A QUIET VICTORY

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AN ON-SCENE DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM

Firefighting Equipment

FIRE ENGINEERING

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APPARATUS DELIVERIES

Fire Apparatus

RULE #1: DO NO HARM

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Massachusetts’ First State Haz-Mat Response Team

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RESCUE TEAM SCRUBS UP FOR EXTRICATION

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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HOLY SMOKE, LOOK AT THAT CLOUD!

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