Robert C. Andrews, Jr., P.E.
M.Sc., MSFPE, MIFireE, EFO, CFO, MPO
Senior Fire Protection Engineer,
Vice President & Managing Partner
Publications, Presentations, Interviews, and Technical Reviews –
(a selection)
Publications
Deonarine, L. D. & Andrews, R. C., Jr.. (2003, March 31). Foam Requirements for Fighting Fires in Open-Top, Floating Roof Petroleum Storage Tanks – A report prepared for the Corpus Christi Fire Department. Corpus Christi, TX: Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C.
Andrews, R. C., Jr., Vallone, P. A., & Cochrane, J. R. (2002, August 14). An independent fire protection & life-safety analysis of the U.S.S. Lexington Museum on the Bay Corpus Christi, Texas. San Antonio, TX: Cochrane & Associates.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (2002, May). Innovations & challenges in industrial emergency response [Course Text]. Dammam, Saudi Arabia: Gulf Industrial Emergency Services, Ltd.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (2002, January). Preliminary specifications for a fire response vessel for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, Louisiana [draft report]. Corpus Christi, TX: Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (2001, October). A feasibility study to determine the economics of Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C. purchasing an existing fire training academy in Axis, Alabama. Emmitsburg, MD: National Fire Academy.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (Ed.) (2001, March). IES Disaster Prevention Seminar [Seminar Text]. Corpus Christi, TX: Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1992, November-December). The environmental impact of firefighting foams. Industrial Fire Safety, 1, 26-31.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1992, May). The environmental impact of firefighting foam concentrates – contemporary management considerations for the chief fire executive. Emmitsburg, MD: National Fire Academy.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1990, June) A study to determine the feasibility of utilizing the incident command system as adopted by the National Fire Academy for the command and control of resources at emergency incidents at refining and petrochemical facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas. Emmitsburg, MD: National Fire Academy.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1989, June) How to document a “save”. Industrial Fire World, 4, 19-21.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1985, June) Management for the mid-eighties: how successful fire service leaders are meeting the challenge. Firehouse, 10, 98-100+.
Presentations
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (2002, May 4). Innovations & Challenges in Industrial Emergency Response. A seminar conducted by Gulf Industrial Emergency Services, Ltd., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Andrews, R. C., Jr., Davis, L.W., & Deonarine, L. G. (2001, August 29-31). Command Team Retreat for the Houston (TX) Fire Department. A management retreat facilitated by Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C., Kemah, TX.
Andrews, R.C., Jr. (2001, March 23). If we don’t learn from our past mistakes, we are destined to repeat them. IES Disaster Prevention Seminar. Symposium conducted by Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C. in cooperation with the St. James Mutual Aid Organization, Baton Rouge, LA.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1998, April 20-22). Live fire training & simulators for today’s industrial fire teams. Industrial Fire Journal Singapore Conference. Symposium sponsored by Industrial Fire Journal, Singapore, Singapore.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. & White, D. (1992, September 17-19). Industrial Fire Brigade & Fire Department Interface. IMS Seminar – Issues...Ideas...& Making IMS Work. Symposium hosted by the Phoenix Fire Department, Phoenix, AZ.
Andrews, R. C., Jr. (1991, May 13-15). Organization for Emergency Response. Second International Oil and Petrochemical Forum. Sponsored by Angus Fire, Reims, France.
Interviews
Walters, P. (2001, August). Entrepreneur profile – Bob Andrews, President and Fire Chief, Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C., Business & Industry Connection, 18, 20.
Turnbull, A. (2000, June). Outsourcing Fire Response to Industry – The IFJ Interview. IFJ editor Aidan Turnbull interviews IES Fire Chief Bob Andrews about the current US trend in the privatization of industrial fire brigades. Industrial Fire Journal, 39, 43-45.
Turnbull, A. (1997, December – January). Texas Refinery Special – IFJ talks to Fire Chief Andrews about the role of the Refinery Terminal Fire Company at Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, in fighting storage tank fires. Industrial Fire Journal, 25, 42-44.
Technical Reviews
Brunacini, A. V., (2002). Fire Command – Second Edition. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association.
Emergency Film Group (Producer). (1997). Petroleum Storage Tanks. [Motion picture]. (Available from Emergency Film Group, 140 Cooke Street, Edgartown, MA 02539-1928).
Hildebrand, M.S., & Noll, G. G. (1997). Storage Tank Emergencies. Annapolis, MD: Red Hat Publishing.
Hildebrand, M. S., Noll, G. G., & Yvorra, J. G. (1995). Hazardous Materials: Managing the Incident (2nd Ed.). Stillwater, OK: Fire Protection Publications.