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A scheme for using a galvanized iron protection shield when dealing with firebombs. Although the thermal power of a firebomb is very strong, it is said that if one can manage to get within about a meter the fire can be extinguished. To ensure that that the firefighter does not trip during the approach, the lower section of the shield is hinged. (August 1937)
At 1st I thought this could be a really sarcastic- funny editorial about attempting to handle an explosive situation... and under estimating
RF
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