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Safety Alert December 2007 |
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The FireRescue1 Safety Alert, sponsored by Globe and DuPont, is a collection of the most recent safety content on FireRescue1, including current news, expert columns, valuable resources and safety tips aimed at promoting safe fire operations and reducing the number of fireground calamities. |  |
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| The Butcher's Bill | |
| Stress Safety in the Holiday Season | |
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By Tom LaBelle, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
December still remains the costliest month, on average, for residential fires in the United States. Just under 130,000 structure fires, averaging 1,700 injuries and more than 400 civilian fatalities will occur this month. Even if you aren't following the national headlines, I'm sure your local news indicates the contributions your region is making to this horrific fire-loss month. Full Column |
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| PPE Update | |
| Understanding Chemical Contamination in Turnout Clothing | |
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By Jeffrey O. Stull, FireRescue1 Columnist — Sponsored by Globe and DuPont |
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All fires are in reality small hazardous materials incidents. It comes as no surprise that the increasing use of chemicals combined with the complex materials used in building construction create a fairly toxic cocktail when these substances are burned under uncontrolled conditions in a structural fire. Full Column |
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| S.O. Sidelines | |
| Train Like Your Life Depends on It | |
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By Dan Paulsen, FireRescue1 Columnist |
| No one questions that we work in a dangerous environment. But why do statistics from the NFPA tell us that about 7 percent of all line-of-duty deaths annually happen in training? Do fatalities and injuries happen because our approach to the exercise has become routine and, perhaps, too relaxed or boring?
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| Cold weather firefighting tips | |
| By Lou Angeli, Kennett Fire Department | |
| Firefighting in cold weather still requires getting water to handlines and master streams. It's one of the most difficult tasks in winter firefighting. In icy temperatures, leading off from a frozen hydrant or pond may waste valuable minutes. That's why it's important to pre-plan wintertime water supply operations ... Full Tip | |
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