November/December 2010

November/December 2010

'We Had To Get It Right'
The former chief fire marshal for the U.S. Capitol talks about acceptance testing the fire protection systems for the Capitol Visitor Center under the watchful eye of Congress.
Kenneth Lauziere

from the magazine

NFPA Fire + Life Safety Conference Preview: Future World
Tom Moses and Jerry Woolridge talk about making Walt Disney's Florida dream a reality.

The Human Dimension
NFPA's new Faces of Fire campaign puts a human face on the Association's Fire Sprinkler Initiative.
Fred Durso, Jr.

U.S. Firefighter Injuries in 2009
78,150 firefighters were injured in the line of duty last year, a drop of 1.9 percent from the year before.
Michael J. Karter and Joseph L. Molis

2009 Firefighter Injury Narratives
Highlights of injuries received by on-duty firefighters.
Michael J. Karter and Joseph L. Molis

Looking Back
1987 King's Cross Fire
Kathleen Robinson

Fire Analysis + Research
Home Fires Involving Heating Equipment

In A Flash
Codes and standards take center stage at NFPA's December conference in Orlando
Fred Durso

Firewatch
Two dead in space heater fire
Ken Trembley

The Sections
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First Word NFPA and the World James M. Shannon		Structural Ops "Never" and "always" can get in the way of good fireground procedures. Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders

Research Four projects support sprinkler installation in new single-family homes. Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., FSFPE		The 70E Connection New Hampshire requires all new electricians to be trained in personal safety. Jeffrey Sargent

Heads Up Opinion should never be accepted in lieu of informed consensus judgement. Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		In Compliance If OSHA's standards are updated to reflect the provisions of the 2009 Life Safety Code, there will be no conflict between them. Chip Carson, P.E.

Buzzwords The shared responsibilities of sprinkler and fire alarm systems. Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE		Perspectives Christian Dubay, NFPA’s vice president of Codes and Standards and chief engineer, on the process that led to NFPA prohibiting the residential use of antifreeze solutions. Christian Dubay

Outreach NFPA's Electric Vehicle Safety Program for first responders Lorraine Carli