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		U.S. Multiple-Death Fires for 2006 For the second year in a row, the largest loss of life in a multiple-death fire occurred in a vehicle fire.

		U.S. Fire Loss in 2006 In 2006, public fire departments responded to 1,642,500 fires in the U.S., according to estimates based on NFPA data.

		Treating NFPA 99 Like a patient after a transplant, NFPA 99 is on the road to improvement thanks to a Technical Correlating Commitee interested in making the proper diagnosis.

		Case Study: Building Design & Patient Safety New York City hospital conducts a self-examination of fire walls and fire barriers that leads to improved safety.

		necplus: Web-Based NEC Subscription Service The internet may now revolutionize the way we access and use electrical information, including electrical codes and standards.