January/February 2008

January/February 2008

A Tragedy Foretold: The TAM Airlines Disaster
The emergency response to Brazil's largest loss of life plane crash.
Marcelo Lima

from the magazine

CO Deaths
In 2005, U.S. Fire departments responded to 61,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of seven such calls per hour.
Jennifer Flynn

Ahead: World Safety Conference & Exposition 2008
The 2008 World Safety Conference & Exposition is in Las Vegas.
Victor Bishop

Staying Operational
New language in the NEC® provides guidance
John Nicholson

Fire Dynamics Simulator
Ensure your software provides the safest atrium design for real world enforcement.
Michael J. Ferreira, P.E.

Buzzwords Specific purpose and proper protection Wayne D. Moore, P.E., FSPE		Research National Fire Alarm Code® issues Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., FSFPE

Looking Back NFPA’s chief technician Art Cote		Heads Up Controlling home furnishing fires Russ Fleming, P.E.

Structural Ops Changing from an offensive to a defensive attack By Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Outreach In the chill of the night Lynne Winnett

In Compliance Fire protection-rated doors Chip Carson, P.E.		Section Forum Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

Firewatch Gasoline in kerosene heater leads to deadly fire Kenneth Tremblay		First Word 2007 year in review James M. Shannon