January/February 2011

January/February 2011

Our EVs, Ourselves
From safety training to infrastructure: How NFPA is preparing for the coming wave of electric vehicles.
Fred Durso, Jr.

from the magazine

Health Care 101
An overview of health care-related changes to the upcoming edition of NFPA 101.
James K. Lathrop + Jennifer Frecker

Kids and Safety Messaging
A new NFPA/Johns Hopkins study set out to learn what works, and why.
Fred Durso, Jr.

Beantown Bound
A preview of the 2011 NFPA Conference + Expo.
Kate Greene

In A Flash
Analyzing witness statements to create a new look at the Station Nightclub Fire
Fred Durso

Firewatch
Leaking natural gas ignites
Ken Trembley

Looking Back
A 1904 steamship fire was the single deadliest single-day disaster in New York until 9/11
Kathleen Robinson

Fire Analysis + Research
U.S. Structure Fires in Eating and Drinking Establishments
Ben Evarts

The Sections
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First Word Mission, vision, & commitment James M. Shannon		Buzzwords Rethinking the need for intelligibility testing of fire alarm systems. Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE

Research The value of talking to industries beyond the fire safety community. Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., FSFPE		Outreach Calling all Rolf Jensen Award nominees. Lisa Braxton

Heads Up Meeting minimum-temperature requirements for wet-pipe systems. Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		The 70E Connection Inspection as a task covered by NFPA 70E. Jeffrey Sargent

Structural Ops Pre-planning for retail occupancies. Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		Perspectives Glenn Gaines, acting administrator for the U.S. Fire Administration, on the NFPA/USFA effort to promote winter fire safety. NFPA Journal

In Compliance Requirements for exit stair signage and markings. Chip Carson, P.E.