January/February 2003

January/February 2003

		ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

		Balancing Art and Fire Safety: When museums such as the Getty Villa and Center build or renovate structures, codes and standards are part of a delicate balancing act.

		Canadian Museum's Collection Dictates Its Fire-Safety Risk Management

		Inside the Beltway: Grants and the Department of Homeland Security are key 2003 Congressional issues for fire service

		Scientists isolate potassium signal in wildfires. New detector adds another layer to fire monitoring.

		The deadly Rhode Island nightclub fire isn't an isolated event. Read about Boston´s tragic Cocoanut Grove fire (PDF, 2.5 MB).

		Making Communities and States Disaster Resistant Nears 2004 Deadline: Sometimes, it takes a village to meet new federal requirements to prepare for natural disasters. Or, in the case of Hana on the remote and rugged east side of Maui, 16 villages

		NFPA 1600 Outlines Components of a Comprehensive Disaster Plan

from the magazine

Anybody´s Guess
With lower court rulings and a pending Supreme Court decision, the future of code writing remains unclear (PDF, 836 KB).
Alisa Wolf

Build-by-Numbers
A traditional approach to high-rise safety is still the best approach (PDF, 2.1 MB).
John Paradise

Bringing Colonial Up to Code
In Colonial Williamsburg, safety officials have successfully balanced fire protection with historic preservation, allowing an important part of U.S. history to survive the test of time (PDF, 1.9 MB).
Pam Weiger

Building to Code NFPA 5000™ and historic renovations JERRY WOOLDRIDGE		Ins and Outs Recruiting the right partners can help you get your message out Jenna Padula

Buzzwords Using fire alarm systems to protect our heritage Wayne D. Moore		Just Ask NFPA 13D installations protect where most fire deaths occur Dana Haagensen

Fire Watch Sprinkler controls natural-gas fire in Colorado Kenneth J. Tremblay		Looking Back ...at the first Fire Prevention Handbook (1896) John Nicholson

First Word The biggest obstacle NFPA has ever faced? James M. Shannon		Meetings Enhancements make NFPA´s best show even better Brian Benstock

Heads Up Sprinkler technology for historical retrofits has improved Russell P. Fleming		Out Reach NFPA finds new recruits for community safety Meri-k Appy

In Compliance NFPA codes create a balance between life safety and the preservation of history Chip Carson		Structural Ops Staging lets you manage incidents safely Russ Sanders & Ben Klaene

Inside the Beltway USFA database will help define departmental needs Stephen Barlas