Saturday, May 17, 2008
Suppression
No Water? No Problem
A variety of above- and in-ground, temporary and portable solutions can provide water when Mother Nature doesn’t. ...
To Enter or Not to Enter, That is the Question
Leaders must be able to evaluate change objectively and must be willing to promote and implement that change if it’s beneficial to their departments, even if the idea might not be very popular. ...
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....
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....
