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March/April 2008

March/April 2008

COVER STORY

Welcome to the Bird's Nest
China makes safety - especially earthquake safety - a top priority for the designers, engineers, and builders of the new summer Olympic facilities.
Lisa Nadile

from the magazine

FEATURES

Looking Back at E2
Five years ago, 21 people died in a crowd crush at the E2 nightclub in Chicago. As a result, sweeping changes were made to codes and standards in several states and renewed diligence on the part of fire- and life-safety professionals throughout the country.
Lisa Nadile

NFPA Member Al Gray
A profile of NFPA leadership.
Lisa Nadile

The Latest NFPA Statistics on Sprinkler Performance
Based on fires reported to fire departments from 2002 through 2004, sprinklers operate in 93 percent of all reported structure fires large enough to activate them.
John R. Hall, Jr.

NFPA 472: Hazmat Responder Training
Today, the distinctions between offensive and defensive tactics are blurred by newer tactical and operational procedures designed to meet emerging threats.
Gregory Noll

Fire Testing Ethanol Fuels
Evaluating the effectiveness of various foam concetrates and water additives on ethanol-fueled fires.
Guy Colonna

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word The Firewise® philosophy James M. Shannon		Buzzwords The growing importance of good communications Wayne D. Moore, P.E., FSPE

Research The Foundation launches a new research project for first responder safety Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., FSFPE		Outreach Changing the future for the better Judy Comoletti

Heads Up National views of fire sprinklers: tunnel vision? Russ Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch Victim’s clothing ignites while she cooks Kenneth Tremblay

Structural Ops The choice to attack a fire offensively or defensively is critically important Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Section Forum Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

In Compliance A new chapter on building rehabilitation Chip Carson, P.E.		Looking Back Remembering Richard E. Stevens Art Cote

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