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March/April 2011

March/April 2011

COVER STORY

The Triangle Fire, 100 Years Later
The circumstances that led to the fire at the Triangle Waist Co. on March 25, 1911, still exist in factories throughout the world — and the U.S. is no exception.
Scott Sutherland

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FEATURES

Meter Says . . .
A new study compares fire event water use for sprinklered vs. non-sprinklered homes.
Fred Durso, Jr.

Vision + Patience
Dow Corning redefines the mission of its safety and loss prevention staff, with enviable results.
Alan Earls

Wind + Water
The Research Foundation investigates the effect of high-volume, low-speed fans on sprinkler performance in storage areas.
Fred Durso, Jr.

NEWS + ANALYSIS

In A Flash
The centennial of a landmark law to minimize the impact of forest fires.
Fred Durso, Jr.

Firewatch
Oil-fired boiler causes fatal fire
Ken Trembley

Looking Back
The Pemberton Mill Collapse
Kathleen Robinson

The Sections
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COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

Perspectives Deborah Boice, the new president of the Society of Fire Protection. NFPA Journal		In Compliance Using flammable liquid storage cabinets to isolate flammable and combustible liquids. Chip Carson, P.E.

First Word Electric vehicles: safety and more. James M. Shannon		Buzzwords We must understand how changes in the codes affect new fire alarm systems. Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE

Research Working with property insurers who rely on NFPA codes and standards. Kathleen H. Almand, P.E., FSFPE		Outreach Sparky turns 60! Lorraine Carli

Heads Up Are sprinkler rules too lax? Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		The 70E Connection Employees must be trained to use testing equipment properly. Jeffrey Sargent

Structural Ops How to defend staffing levels during budget cuts. Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders

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