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November/December 2005

November/December 2005

COVER STORY

Large-Loss Fires for 2004
Direct property damage dropped by 81% for large fire and explosion losses in the U.S. in 2004. Despite the fact that these fires accounted for only .003% of all fires estimated to have occurred last year, they accounted for 5.4% of the total estimated dollar loss.
Stephen G. Badger

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FEATURES

Crash Ready
An alert airport fire department responded quickly to a runway overshoot of Air France Flight 358
Mark Conroy

Firefighter Injuries for 2004
We estimate that U.S. firefighters sustained more than 75,840 injuires last year.
Michael J. Karter and Joseph L. Molis

Fuel Fire
How Suncor, a major petrochemical company, fought a winter fire at a critical facility.
Gordon Clayton and Tyler Robinson

Revisions for Safety
NFPA's standards review process helps bring a new portable fire extinguisher to market.
Craig Voelkert

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

Buzzwords Protecting health care occupancies Wayne D. Moore, P.E., FSFPE		Mail Call Letters to the editor

First Word The choice is simple James M. Shannon		Outreach Maintenance is crucial, too Sandra Araujo

Firewatch Use of illegal drugs ignites fire Kenneth J. Tremblay		Research ‘Grand challenges’ face fire suppression Kathleen H. Almand

Heads Up Fire sprinklers in nursing homes Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Structural Ops Command transfer: Proceed with caution Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders

In Compliance Emergency lighting Chip Carson