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Atomic Firemen Upgrade Gear For Atomic Age
Detroit firefighter Andrew Galbraith demonstrates specialized equipment for fires involving radioactive materials. The gear includes a Geiger counter a self contained oxygen mask an ionization tester a dosimeter and a transistorized handy talkie. Detroit hosts 55 plants and labs using atomic materials. Death trap ice encrusted fire escape kills five women at a New Haven factory.
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