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Internship is a vital component of professional psychology training. This article describes a variety of internship structures that have developed outside the more traditional ones. Complex relationships with the academic program, specific elements of philosophy of training, emphasis on diversity and social responsibility, and responsiveness to changing demography in clients and students are noted. The authors suggest implications for the viability of a variety of internship structures, the content and methods of quality assurance within the context of competency evaluation, tailoring internships to the needs of students, and the issue of stipends and resources. Keywords: internship structures, training opportunities, quality assurance, diversity in clients and students, internship stipends

Focuses on the 1992 comprehensive survey of computer models for fire and smoke which was conducted at the request of the Forum for International Cooperation on Fire Research. Description of the survey; Computer models for fire and smoke; Conclusions.

This paper provides an example of the use of fire dynamics and engineering expressions in a performance-based fire hazard analysis of a combustible liquids storage room in an industrial facility. Such facilities, commonly built before the turn of the century in the USA do not meet present day fire codes, and the expense of altering the building to meet current codes can be prohibitively expensive. A performance-based hazard analysis has been carried out to identify the main risks and to specify appropriate fire protection measures commensurate with those risks. This example identifies fire scenarios and fire protection objectives and then uses fire dynamics and fire engineering relationships to estimate likely fire severity, heat release rates and suppression system response. Recommendations are made regarding both active and passive fire protection for the storage room. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]