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September/October 2008

When the Angels Came Calling
This year marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most tragic school fires to ever take place in the United States.
Boston Fire Department Brings Health Care to the Firehouse
In a job such as firefighting, which requires intense physical activity, consistent quality health maintenance is crucial.
Using Fire Alarm Systems in Campus Mass Notification
Using new and existing voice-communication fire alarm systems can help limit or mitigate an incident on your campus.
North Charleston Wins the 2007 Rolf Jensen Memorial Award
The department overhauled its “Smoke Alarm Assistance Program” with the addition of GIS (geographic information system).
Propane Cylinder Exchange Cabinets
Exchanging empty propane cylinders for full cylinders has become common place, but is it safe?
Intelligibility of Fire Alarm and Emergency Communications Systems
NFPA's Fire Protection Research Foundation has launched a study to explore some of the issues of voice communication intelligibility.
NFPA Codes and Standards Snapshot
NFPA Journal talks to Gregory Harrington, staff liaison for NFPA 909, Protection of Cultural Resources Properties-Museums, Libraries, and Places of Worship.
 
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