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March/April 2012

March/April 2012		  

COVER STORY

Elemental Questions
NFPA is working with government agencies, insurers, and car manufacturers on the safety issues surrounding fires involving lithium-ion batteries.
Fred Durso, Jr.

from the magazine

FEATURES

Dangerous By Design
NFPA has formed a new committee project to address the ongoing problem of fire and life safety issues in confined spaces.
Guy Colonna

A Harder Look At Detection
The Fire Protection Research Foundation begins research to address the lack of guidance available on the use of fire detection technologies in warehouses.
Amanda Kimball

Las Vegas 2012: Conference + Expo Preview
A special section including registration information, a complete rundown of education sessions, a preview of the annual technical meeting, and more.


NEWS + ANALYSIS

In A Flash
A boom in roll-your-own establishments presents a new twist for states and fire officials.

Firewatch
Overloaded power strip starts fatal fire.
Ken Trembley

What's Hot
Spotlight: Sprinklers

Looking Back
The collision of two jumbo jets on the island of Tenerife kills 583 people.
Kathleen Robinson

Membership: The Sections
Spotlight on Wildland Fire Management

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

First Word
Open, Balanced, and Fair
James M. Shannon		 In Compliance
Some small industrial buildings can have a single exit.
Chip Carson, P.E.
Perspectives
The new U.S. Fire Administrator sees an expanded role for the USFA within FEMA.
 Buzzwords
Some fire alarm and sprinkler system requirements may surprise designers.
Wayne Moore, P.E., FSFPE
Research
Quantifying the hazards of new energy-saving technologies.
Kathleen Almand, P.E., FSFPE		 Outreach
NFPA and LEGOLAND® Florida form a fire prevention and safety partnership.
Lorraine Carli
Heads Up
Third-party administration of enforcement programs.
Russell P. Fleming, P.E.		 Electrical Safety
NFPA launches two new certifications to support NFPA 70E.
Jeffrey Sargent
Structural Ops
Determining what works best when responding to high-rise fires.
Ben Klaene & Russ Sanders		 Wildfire Watch
In the wildfire world, simple questions often produce complex answers.
Molly Mowery


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