September/October 2002

September/October 2002

		ONLINE EXCLUSIVES

		LAX shootings reinforce need for airport fire department and emergency management preparedness.

		Inside the Beltway: Congress signals it wants USFA involved in equipment-standards research. (Members only**)

		Smoke-Alarm Research: First such study in 25 years seeks data to create next-generation alarms. (Members only**)

		Making the Grade: NFPA certification programs allow members to benchmark their expertise and lead to career advancement.

		Inside the Beltway: Congressman presses new CPSC chair on fire safety for cigarettes and child sleepwear. (Members only**)

		Near Miss: When one of the worst wildfires in Colorado history struck, Firewise communities were prepared. (Members only**)

		Also: Read about the successes of Firewise Communities Workshops. (PDF*, 1.8 MB).

		New York City reviews its building code amid pleas from 9/11 victims' families

		Revamping Dusseldorf Airport (Members only*, PDF, 1.3 MB)

		The Future of AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam)

		A recent Ohio Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for a lawsuit by family members over the deaths on July 3, 1996, when a cigarette spark set off fireworks at Ohio River Fireworks in Scottown. Lawyers for the victims' families have argued that the fire marshal's office, conducting an undercover operation of illegal fireworks at the store, discovered three days earlier that the sprinkler system had been disabled but did nothing.

		UPDATE: In a surprise fire drill, office workers evacuated one tower of the world's tallest buildings in Malaysia on 9/23/02, the first since a bomb scare in September 2001 forced the evacuation of both of the Petronas Twin Towers.

from the magazine

COVER STORY

Where Are We Now?
Joining the Search: NIST´s investigation may become the impetus for code revision (PDF, 2 MB).
John Nicholson

FEATURES

Post-September 11 Firefighting
Fire service personnel see unique opportunities for change following the attacks of September 11 (PDF, 531 KB).
John Nicholson

The Human Factor
World Trade Center evacuees share lessons learned as NFPA starts new behavior study (PDF, 1.3 MB).
Stephen Murphy

COLUMNS AND DEPARTMENTS

Buzzwords Airport Fire Alarm and Voice Systems It's vital that contractors and installers thoroughly test a system. Wayne D. Moore		Just Ask How to Use Foam Systems NFPA 11 offers guidelines for dealing with environmental issues and regulations. David R. Hague

Firewatch Arsonist destroys fast-food restaurant in Minnesota Ken Tremblay		Looking Back ...at the seeds of Fire Prevention Week John Nicholson

Firstword Fulfilling International Obligations James M. Shannon		Meetings Emergency Response Planning Workshop NFPA's new workshop maximizes building and occupant safety. Compiled by NFPA staff

Heads Up Maligned at the Movies Hollywood blockbusters rarely portray the proper use of sprinkler systems. Russell P. Fleming		Out Reach Home Fire Drills: What You Should Know Fire safety begins at home with working alarms and frequent drills. Meri-K Appy

In Compliance Safety in Airport Terminals NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, safely gets people out of airports in the event of an emergency. Chip Carson, P.E.		Strut. Firefighting Planning Beyond Your Primary Assignment Firefighters need to plan emergency response strategies for airports' various occupancies. Russ Sanders & Ben Klaene

Inside the Beltway NIST and WTC Congress pushes for a tougher, more thorough investigation of the WTC collapses. Stephen Barlas		Upto Code Challenges in Aircraft Hangar Design NFPA 5000™ balances demands for structural safety and economics in aircraft hangars. Bonnie E. Manley