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  • Decon Equipment: Lets Use It!

    Why should all of this equipment be left waiting for an incident that hopefully will never come? There are other ways in which these trailers and their equipment can be used.

    Article • July 13th, 2004

  • Hazmat Response In Alaska

    When I found out I was going to Alaska to teach a class for the National Fire Academy (NFA), I was excited, but having never been there before, I didn’t know quite what to expect. The more I thought about it, in addition to all of the tourist things...

    Article • July 1st, 2004

  • Millions in Losses In Fire at Georgia Chlorine Warehouse

    A massive warehouse fire containing 125 tons of dry chlorine pellets caused over $25 million in damage and forced the evacuation of more than 3,000 people in Conyers, GA.

    Article • July 1st, 2004

  • Winch Operations: Part 1

    SUBJECT: Winch Operations at Rescue Scenes TOPIC: ‘Red Flag’ Moments During Winch Operations OBJECTIVE: Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate unsafe acts...

    Article • July 1st, 2004

  • Hazmat Team Priorities: Funding and Training

    As law enforcement agencies develop their ability to respond to hazardous materials incidents, it is essential that local fire and police departments cooperate and establish guidelines that clearly define each department’s role and responsibilities...

    Article • July 1st, 2004

  • The Unexpected Golf Cart Hazard

    It's just after midnight when the alarm sounds for a carbon monoxide detector activation. Dispatch reports that the residents have left the home.

    Article • June 14th, 2004

  • Dual-Stage Airbag Systems

    Explain what a dual-stage or dual-threshold airbag system is, how it operates, and what influence these systems can have on fire, EMS, and rescue operations if present at an incident scene.

    Article • June 1st, 2004

  • Dual-Stage Airbag Systems

    SUBJECT: Airbags TOPIC: Dual-Stage Airbags OBJECTIVE: Understand the design and operation of dual-stage or dual-threshold airbag systems. TASK: Explain what a dual-stage or...

    Article • June 1st, 2004

  • HazMat Team Spotlight: Philadelphia

    The City of Philadelphia with a heavy chemical industry presence on its South and East sides, has always taken a proactive approach to hazardous materials response.

    Article • May 11th, 2004

  • Knee Airbag Supplemental Restraint Systems

    Identify the various designs, locations, and function of knee airbag systems available in vehicles.

    Article • May 1st, 2004

  • Hazardous Materials Dangers in Confined Spaces
    Hazardous Materials Dangers in Confined Spaces

    One of the most dangerous locations for fire, EMS and law enforcement emergency responders is the confined space. Hazards in confined spaces include mechanical/electrical, communicative, thermal, noise, structural barriers, limited space, size of...

    Article • May 1st, 2004

  • Massive Pile Up On Interstate 80

    Jay K. Bradish details what happened when a fast-moving snowstorm along Interstate 80 in central Pennsylvania produced ice-covered highways and whiteout conditions. The storm caused a major multi-casualty accident involving 30 tractor-trailer trucks...

    Article • May 1st, 2004

  • Knee Airbag Supplemental Restraint Systems

    SUBJECT: Knee Airbag Supplemental Restraint Systems TOPIC: Knee Airbag 2004 Model Year Update OBJECTIVE: Identify the various designs, locations, and function of knee airbag systems available in...

    Article • May 1st, 2004

  • The Fast Entry Concept for HazMat Response Teams

    Time is of the essence when it comes to rescuing victims or even quickly shutting off a valve at the scene of a hazardous material release or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event.

    Article • April 29th, 2004

  • The Street Chemist - Part 19

    In the previous “Street Chemist” we discussed the first of several combustion process physical characteristics boiling point. Factors affecting boiling point include molecular weight, polarity, and branching.In the previous "Street Chemist" we...

    Article • April 8th, 2004

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