Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Suppression

USFA Adopts Official Position on Residential Fire Sprinklers

U.S. Fire Administrator Greg Cade announced his organization's official position that all homes should be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. The position was announced in the "Chief's Corner" section of the USFA Web site last week....

NFPA Names Suppression, Detection Award Winners

The Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association, announced the winners of the William M. Carey Award....

Heat Stress

In 2005, Germany had its first line-of-duty-deaths while using foam; here’s what they learned....

Class Act

Were the fire department and the city lulled into thinking that a “first class” department was the epitome of excellence? ...

tactics

Fire Team USA Targets Training

Fire Team USA focuses on several aspects of the sprinkler issue, among them politics, the fire chief, and economic and community development....

Cold Shock

Mass decontamination in frigid temperatures can be particularly problematic. Alternative facilities and dry decon are two options. ...

Upgraded USAR

The Dallas region’s needs revealed that a Type I urban search-and-rescue team would be a better fit than the originally planned Type III task force. ...

Forgotten Customers

It’s important to consider the transient members of the community when preparing for possible emergencies....

foam

A New Look at Foam

New concentrates, hazards and proportioning systems may prompt you to consider a foam system for your apparatus....

Heat Stress

In 2005, Germany had its first line-of-duty-deaths while using foam; here’s what they learned....

CFD, UL Tests Combine Science, Street

The Chicago Fire Department and Underwriters Laboratories Inc. recently designed and conducted a laboratory-based test comparing the use of water alone....

Triple Wash

Each of the three major components of CAF systems — water, foam and air — have issues that should be considered before making a purchase....


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