UNM usses a ROSCO fog machine. We also order theatrical smoke through our fine arts theater to ensure a safe atmosphere. The ROSCO has made a big hit when we used it.
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> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:32:03 -0500
> From: Katheen Reynolds <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Smoke
>
> I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
>
> Kathleen Reynolds
> Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> Fire Safety Coordinator
> The College of Wooster
> Wooster, Ohio 44691
> (330) 263-2059
> FAX (330) 263-2538
> CELL (330)201-1773
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.wooster.edu/security/
>
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> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:52:58 -0500
> From: Edwin Mayes <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
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> Sorry Kathleen I really don't. We were able to use a smoke machine through the
> Springfield Fire Department for our RA training in August and it worked great.
> It was even a little funny watching the RAs try to get out without being able
> to see.
>
> Please share if you get any better ideas.
>
> At 03:32 PM 11/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> >Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> >checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> >of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
> >
> >Kathleen Reynolds
> >Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> >Fire Safety Coordinator
> >The College of Wooster
> >Wooster, Ohio 44691
> >(330) 263-2059
> >FAX (330) 263-2538
> >CELL (330)201-1773
> >[log in to unmask]
> >http://www.wooster.edu/security/
>
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> Edwin B. Mayes Phone: (937)327-7800
> Assistant Dean of Students Fax: (937)327-6170
> P.O. Box 720 Email: [log in to unmask]
> Springfield, Ohio 45501
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> <html><div>Sorry Kathleen I really don't. We were able to use a
> smoke machine through the Springfield Fire Department for our RA training
> in August and it worked great. It was even a little funny watching
> the RAs try to get out without being able to see.</div>
> <br>
> <div>Please share if you get any better ideas.</div>
> <br>
> <div>At 03:32 PM 11/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:</div>
> <div>>I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for
> my Fire</div>
> <div>>Safety program on getting out of your building during a
> fire. I have</div>
> <div>>checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine
> is not much</div>
> <div>>of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?</div>
> <div>></div>
> <div>>Kathleen Reynolds</div>
> <div>>Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,</div>
> <div>>Fire Safety Coordinator</div>
> <div>>The College of Wooster</div>
> <div>>Wooster, Ohio 44691</div>
> <div>>(330) 263-2059</div>
> <div>>FAX (330) 263-2538</div>
> <div>>CELL (330)201-1773</div>
> <div>>[log in to unmask]</div>
> <div>><a href="http://www.wooster.edu/security/" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://www.wooster.edu/security/</a></div>
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> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:03:20 -0500
> From: Jim Robinson <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
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> If you have a theater department, you might want to try one of their
> 'theatrical smokers'. They produce a cold, chemical (non-toxic) smoke.
>
> Jim Robinson
>
> Katheen Reynolds wrote:
>
> > I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> > Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> > checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> > of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
> >
> > Kathleen Reynolds
> > Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> > Fire Safety Coordinator
> > The College of Wooster
> > Wooster, Ohio 44691
> > (330) 263-2059
> > FAX (330) 263-2538
> > CELL (330)201-1773
> > [log in to unmask]
> > http://www.wooster.edu/security/
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> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 15:22:26 -0600
> From: Charles E Kist <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> Katheen, Check with Randy, our moderator. He put on a great talk about this
> at the NFPA meeting in Orlando this week.
> Chuck Kist
> Fire Marshal
> University of Texas @ Arlington
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katheen Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 2:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Smoke
>
> I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
>
> Kathleen Reynolds
> Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> Fire Safety Coordinator
> The College of Wooster
> Wooster, Ohio 44691
> (330) 263-2059
> FAX (330) 263-2538
> CELL (330)201-1773
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.wooster.edu/security/
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:22:56 -0500
> From: Doug Little <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> No matter how "non-toxic" simulated smoke may be, it may very well bother
> some people. I suggest you use smoked or foggy goggles. They will
> actually provide a very realistic simulation.
>
> At 04:03 PM 11/16/2000 -0500, you wrote:
>
> >Katheen Reynolds wrote:
> >
> > > I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> > > Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire.
>
> Doug Little, CSP Prepare & Prevent instead of Repair and Repent!
> Loss Prevention Specialist
> UVM Risk Management
> (802) 656-8249
> [log in to unmask]
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:05:33 -0500
> From: Dan Maas <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> We borrowed a Roscoe fog machine from the theater department on
> campus. It did a great job of smoking the hallways and stairwell but
> we did find that the fogging fluid made smooth surfaces like tile
> floors and steps rather slippery. We also found that people tried to
> go down stairways that were completely filled with the smoke/fog even
> though they couldn't see where they were going. We became concerned
> about people falling and had to put someone in that stairwell to turn
> them around.
>
> I've also used Roscoe fog machines during fire department search and
> rescue training and was very impressed with their ability to quickly
> fill a single family house with smoke.
>
> >I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> >Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> >checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> >of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
>
> DANIEL MAAS (607)254-1634 FAX: (607)255-1642
> Emergency Management Coordinator/Event Management Coordinator
> Fire Protection & Emergency Services
> Cornell University Environmental Health & Safety
> EH&S Bldg, 201 Palm Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
> email: [log in to unmask]
>
> ******************Disclaimer*************************
> The comments and views expressed in this communication are
> strictly my own and are not to be construed to officially represent
> those of my peers, supervisors or Cornell University
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:27:32 -0500
> From: bvfd <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> Kathleen,
>
> Does your theatre department have a smoke machine? BTW the VA Fire and Life
> Safety Conference will be in Blacksburg the first weekend in August 2001.
> Hope you can attend!
>
> Wayne Garst
> Fire Code Official
> Blacksburg Fire Department
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 16:45:57 -0600
> From: BARR RICH <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> Kathleen, Randy Horman, this listserve's webmaster, has a great program and
> might be able to help..Rich Barr
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Katheen Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 2:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Smoke
>
> I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
>
> Kathleen Reynolds
> Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> Fire Safety Coordinator
> The College of Wooster
> Wooster, Ohio 44691
> (330) 263-2059
> FAX (330) 263-2538
> CELL (330)201-1773
> [log in to unmask]
> http://www.wooster.edu/security/
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 18:53:36 -0500
> From: dgordner <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Smoke
>
> Does your college have a Theater department? If so they may have a smoke
> machine.
> \
> >===== Original Message From International Association of Campus Fire Safety
> Officials <[log in to unmask]> =====
> >I am looking for a safe way simulate a hallway full of smoke for my Fire
> >Safety program on getting out of your building during a fire. I have
> >checked with my local fire dept. and using their smoke machine is not much
> >of an option. Anyone have any good ideas?
> >
> >Kathleen Reynolds
> >Asst.to Director of Safety & Security,
> >Fire Safety Coordinator
> >The College of Wooster
> >Wooster, Ohio 44691
> >(330) 263-2059
> >FAX (330) 263-2538
> >CELL (330)201-1773
> >[log in to unmask]
> >http://www.wooster.edu/security/
>
> Doug Gordner, Life Safety Inspector
> Ithaca College Campus Safety
> Life Safety Division
> 101 Safety Building
> Ithaca, New York 14850
> (607)-274-1846
> (607)-274-1868 (fax)
> [log in to unmask]
> CFSI-1
> Member:
> National Fire Sprinkler Association (NFSA)
> International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI)
>
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