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July/August 2008

July/August 2008		  

COVER STORY

Akron Airdock Fire
How the Akron, Ohio, Fire Department faced down a fire at a unique local landmark.
District Chief Brent Combs

from the magazine

FEATURES

Super Jumbo Jet Safety For Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a massive new passenger aircraft that presents new fire protection challenges. How will airport fire departments have to adjust?
Joseph A. Wright, Sr.

Water-Based Suppression at the New Indianapolis Airport
Learn the details of the New Indianapolis Airport’s state-of-the-art water suppression system.
Gary E. Mohr, C.P.D.

United Airlines' Membrane Hangar
Since land is at a premium at Boston's Logan Airport, the need for a new hangar meant designers had to think outside the box.
Tim Hawthorne

NFPA Report: 2007 Firefighter Fatalities
Last year saw 102 on-duty firefighter deaths in the U.S., a sharp increase over the 89 fatalities from 2006, but in line with the long-term trend.
Rita F. Fahy, Paul LeBlanc, and Joseph L. Molis

Face Off: Tunnel Fire Detection Systems
The Fire Protection Research Foundation just completed a two-year study of fire detection systems in tunnels.
Z.G. Liu, A. Kashef, G. Crampton, G. Lougheed, Daniel T. Gottuk, and Kathleen H. Almand

Changes to NFPA 502
The 2008 edition of NFPA 502, Road Tun­nels, Bridges and Other Limited Access High­ways, includes revisions that further clarify the categorization of road tunnels and protection of structural elements, and design fire size.
Jason R. Gamache

Tackling The Rural Fire Problem
Rural communities have a fire death rate of twice that of the national average. NFPA and the U.S. Fire Administration joined forces to learn why.
Sharon Gamache, John R. Hall, Jr., Marty Ahrens, Gerry Penney, and Ed Kirtley

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word
Advancing residential sprinklers
James M. Shannon		 Outreach
Kids are never too old for "the Fire Chat"
Gary Keith
Research
Fire protection and safety
Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		 The 70E Connection
Arc flash and PPE
Bill Buss
Heads Up
Limiting lateral brace spacing
Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		 Firewatch
Commercial building fire injures firefighter
Kenneth Tremblay
Structural Ops
Fog, straight, and solid streams
Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		 Looking Back
The aviation fire-safety leader
Art Cote, P.E., FSFPE
In Compliance
Understanding the hazards of the job
Chip Carson, P.E.		 Section Forum
Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"
Buzzwords
Abandoned fire alarm system removal
Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE


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