Fireground Safety: Rapid Intervention and Search Teams
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6 pages in length. Examines the use of rapid intervention teams and fire fighter assistant search teams in the safety of the fireground. Looks at the use by some cities of these teams and their help in ensuring the safety of civilian and firefighter alike. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAffire.wps

Helicopters and Firefighting
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A 10 page paper that discusses the use of helicopters in fire fighting efforts, both in urban settings and in wildland areas. The regular use of helicopters has increased the need for new technologies and increased training to meet the requirements of this challenging transition. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Helifire.wps

Energy Sustainability: The Need for Alternative Energy Utilization
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A 10 page overview of the need for transitioning to a sustainable energy source and lifestyle. Emphasizes the environmental and economic costs of our overdependence on fossil fuels. Suggests nuclear energy is the most viable alternative energy source and discusses the obstacles which must be overcome to utilize that source.
Filename: PPenerSu.wps

The Internet, International Marketing And Pacific Bell
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A 12 page paper. Electronic commerce is growing exponentially. More than 2,000 businesses go online each month, yet, the one industry one would expect to find exploiting this medium - the telecommunications industry - has been the slowest to enter the medium. This paper discusses the telecommunications industry and electronic commerce, then, focuses on one company, Pacific Bell. The paper provides steps Pacific Bell must take to enter international marketing on the Internet and discusses the impact this venture would have on the company. Information is appropriate for any telecom company. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PGpac.wps

The Effects Of New Technologies On The Global Economy
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A 10 page exploration of the effects of technology on the global economy. Emphasis is on communications technology and how it has the potential to either equalize the playing field in terms of national players or to allow the more technologically advanced nations to dominate world markets. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Globnew.wps