Show c w r mefiehters' m i j Here’s the latest stunt in fighting an oil fire — where the heat can hit i I t a scorching 1000 degrees Photograph by Arthur Leipzig i breaks out suddenly in a big oil In a matter of seconds a fierce smoking blaze springs up The heat is terrific a blistering 1000 degrees Yet firemen rush to within 18 inches of the actual flames and start fighting the fire' How do they do it? They’re making use of the latest wrinkle in equipment : a g shield It weighs only 26 pounds and can easily be carried by one man even if he has to take it over ditches and rough ground And once he reaches close quarters the fireman dm direct operations turn off valves or fight the fire The shield can even be used to cover an injured man as at extreme right AFIRE simple-lookin- t t I Ills face protected by copper screen wire that dissipates heat the fireman maintains vision through a “peep hole” at eye level A selfsealing opening for a hose nozzle is easily cut through the shield wherever convenient Secret of the shield's power is a blanket of unbonded Ultralite insulation fitted to a framework of tubing The fiber will not break or dent is impervious to water ManufacDeveloped by the Gustin-Baco- n turing Company of Kansas City the shield is being produced mainly for industrial use Pictures on these pages were taken during a thrilling test run at the Kansas City plant i heat-stoppi- i ? Si u !) f i t ) i i j i An i NrMWMtw CROOCKED behind shield a fireman advances to within inches of the raging inferno will save time even lives FIREMAN leans around the shield and I I 10 L I S ! I ’ " a ) Fns- J TW— |