May/June 2008

May/June 2008

Safety Center Stage
Pushing the boundaries of the theatrical experience and fire protection in Las Vegas.
Christine Theisen and Richard Muller

from the magazine

2008 World Safety Conference & Exposition® in Las Vegas
The premier fire-and life-safety event in the United States comes to Las Vegas.
Lisa Nadile

2009 Code Changes
We take a look at the significant changes expected in four NFPA codes.
Alisa Wolf

NFPA 921 Overview
The new edition of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, will help fire investigators use their experience to the greatest advantage.
Dennis W. Smith

Sprinkler Activation
Do high-volume, low-speed fans affect sprinkler activation?
Peter Wilse

An Interview With Penn Jillette
Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller talks about magic and fire safety.
Lisa Nadile

Monte Carlo Hotel Fire
A rooftop fire at the Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas did an estimated $100 million in property damage and business interruption costs.
Robert Duval

Foxwoods Casino Fire
Four days after the Monte Carlo incident, emergency crews were called to the scene of another casino fire.
Robert Duval

First Word Chief Warren McDaniels James M. Shannon		Outreach The challenges of urban fire protection Sharon Gamache

Research The aged wiring project. Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		The 70E Connection Identifying arc flash hazards Bill Buss

Heads Up Focus on CPVC best practices Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch From our files Kenneth Tremblay

Structural Ops Attacking a fire with master streams Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Treasurer's Report NFPA's annual financial statement Vincent Bollon

In Compliance Simultaneous occupancy and NFPA 101® Chip Carson, P.E.		Section Forum Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

Buzzwords Proper fire alarm system commissioning Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE		Looking Back People profiles Art Cote, P.E., FSFPE