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FE Volume 152 Issue 8

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FRESH HANDS INSTANT HAND SANITIZER

ChemClean, Inc.: Translucent gel kills 99.9 percent of germs in 15 seconds without soap or water; used to supplement (not replace) routine handwashing. Active ingredient SD alcohol 40 (60 percent w/w). Other ingredients include water, carbomer, tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, polysorbate-70, fragrance, and color.

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Response: Positive-pressure fans are carried on apparatus in the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. However, their deployment is generally limited to smoke movement

Response: Positive-pressure fans are carried on apparatus in the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. However, their deployment is generally limited to smoke movement after fire control.

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Response: Each truck company carries two PPV fans. They are available for use on all structure fires and are considered to be valuable tools. They are used quite

Response: Each truck company carries two PPV fans. They are available for use on all structure fires and are considered to be valuable tools. They are used quite frequently during initial fire attack. Like any other tool we carry, however, there are instances when the fans are extremely valuable and others when they should not be used. When we can be assured that the fan, fire, and vent all can be within the same compartment, we set a PPV fan at the initial attack entrance and vent on the other

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IDEN ACCESSORY CATALOG

Motorola: 44-page brochure describes accessories available to support iDEN line of PCS handsets. Headsets, external speakers, remote microphones, carrying cases, installation kits, chargers, and replacement batteries are among the items featured.

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THE MAX RACK

S&S Specialties: Gear rack has all-aluminum construction, machine-welded joints, seven-point secure wall mounts, and three- or six-foot standard lengths. Units may be added for any required length. Rack includes 18-inch gear space, coat spreader hook to promote air circulation, lower rack drainage for boots and pants, and a helmet hook that meets manufacturer`s specifications.

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HIDDEN SNAP-FRONT SHIRT

Topps Safety Apparel, Inc.: Shirt available in Nomex® IIIA and Firewear® versions. Meets requirements of NFPA 1975, Standard on Station/Work Uniforms for Fire Fighters (1974 edition). Available in navy blue in a wide range of sizes. Shirts feature a false-button placket front that closes under the placket with snaps, a two-ply yoke, five sewn-in military creases, and breast pockets with scalloped flaps that close with flame-resistant hook-and-loop closures.

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SCBA TRAINING CENTER

Draeger Safety, Inc.: Trailer maze trains firefighters in maneuvering in tight spaces while wearing SCBA. Simulates total darkness, loud noise, and confined space. Equipped with infrared cameras to completely monitor trainees` progress, even in complete darkness. Sessions are taped for review and critique afterward.

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SAFETY ROPE CATALOG

Sterling Rope Company, Inc.: Color catalog describes and gives specifications for dynamic ropes, webbing, static and rescue rope, and rescue equipment. Life safety ropes certified according to NFPA 1983, Fire Service Life Safety Rope and System Components (1995 edition).

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ESLIFE RESPIRATOR CARTRIDGE SERVICE LIFE ESTIMATION CD-ROM

North Safety Products: CD and EZ Service life estimation table help users comply with OSHA 29 CFR Section 1910.134, which requires that air-purifying respirators be equipped with end-of-service life indicator (ESLI) or a change-out schedule based on information that will ensure that cartridges or canisters are changed before the end of their service life.

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HOTLINE NEWSLETTER

3M: Aimed at fire and safety professionals, it provides information regarding 3M firefighting foam products, including incidents in which it was used to extinguish fires and a firefighting foam workshop schedule.

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MINI MAX PNEUMATIC TOOL SUPPLY SYSTEM

Super Can Industries, Inc.: Supplies four rescue tools simultaneously: air shores to 350 psi, air bags to 116 psi, and two additional outlets that are adjustable between five and 275 psi. Eliminates hose and regulator to each tool. Connects to high-pressure hose reel or optional case.

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