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Author
Martin, S. B. | Ramstad, R. W.
Title
Capabilities of Fire Services to Limit Damage From Nuclear Attack.
Coporate
URS Research Co., Burlingame, CA
Sponsor
Office of Civil Defense, Washington, DC
Report
URS 696-5, May 1969, 93 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
N00228-68-C-1792
Keywords
fire departments | damage control | nuclear warfare | effectiveness | fire fighting
Identifiers
nuclear attack; preattack deployment; transattack demands
Abstract
The objective of the research was to develop a general analytical method for evaluating the potential effectiveness of fire services under nuclear attack conditions and to determine a set of modes of fire service operation which would make the best use of the fire services.