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November/December 2009

November/December 2009

COVER STORY

Which Way For Green?
Just because it's green doesn't mean it's safe. In this special section, we take five different looks at the intersection of "green" and fire-and life-safety.

from the magazine

FEATURES

More. Bigger. Costlier.
Our woman-on-the-ground for community wildfire safety files a dispatch from the front lines of the wildland-urban interface.
Michele Steinberg

Supply Side
Just how easy is it to integrate residential fire sprinklers into a local water supply? Pretty easy, actually.
James Lyons

Nuclear Option
Whether or not we embrace nuclear power for our growing electricity needs, NFPA codes will continue to help the industry remain as fire-safe as possible.
Paul May

It's Not Easy Being Green
Green, or fire protection? Fire protection or green? A young F.P.E.-in-training tries to square safety with all things eco.
Tracy Golinveaux

Where The Green Things Are
For a glimpse of what’s hot in the green movement, just look to your nearest rooftop. And that’s the problem.
Alan R. Earls

U.S. Firefighter Injuries for 2008
Based on data collected during NFPA's Survey of Fire Departments for U.S. Fire Experience for 2008, an estimated 79,700 firefighter injuries occured in the line of duty last year.
Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Joseph L. Molis

Firefighter Injury Narratives
Highlights of injuries received by on-duty firefighters.
Michael J. Karter, Jr. and Joseph L. Molis

Large Loss Fires in the United States 2008
For the fifth time in the past 10 years, the largest loss associated with fires and explosions occurred in wildlands, and for the second year in a row, it happened in Southern California.
Stephen G. Badger

2008 Large-Loss Fire Incidents
The following is a complete list of large-loss fires, which are listed in descending order of loss amount in each category.
Stephen G. Badger

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word Why the ICC needs to continue to support residential sprinklers. James M. Shannon		Outreach Robots! More robots! www.sparky.org gets a zippy new look. Amy Lebeau

Perspectives A new effort aims to improve data collection for on-campus fires. Paul D. Martin		The 70E Connection Here’s your chance to shape the next edition of 70E. Jeffrey Sargent

Research How should we define the relationship between fire safety and environmental sustainability? Kathleen A. Almand, P.E., FSPE		In A Flash News & dispatches compiled by NFPA Journal staff. Scott Sutherland

Heads Up Celebrate good times: A trio of big sprinkler anniversaries. Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		Firewatch Intentionally set fire kills two Ken Tremblay

Structural Ops Handling, and planning for, the reality of overcrowded nightspots. Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		The Sections Be in the spotlight, share your expertise, and contribute to NFPA Journal's exclusive "Section Forum"

In Compliance A pinch of perspective on protecting cooking equipment. Chip Carson, P.E.		Looking Back The wooden-shingle menace. Kathleen Robinson

Buzzwords Training = fire alarm system operational reliability. Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE

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