Author Index

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  • NFPA 99 and Wet Work Areas

    by Richard Bielen

    Do operating rooms need additional protection against electrical shock? The debate continues.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Defining a "qualified person"

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Arc flash and PPE

  • 2008 Large Loss Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    The following is a complete list of large-loss fires, which are listed in descending order of loss amount in each category.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    The importance of fine print notes.

  • Catastrophic and Multiple Death Fires in 2008

    by Stephen Badger

    Last year saw the fewest catastrophic fires, and the fewest related deaths, since 1987.

  • Outreach

    by Lisa Braxton

    Calling all Rolf Jensen Award nominees.

  • Catastrophic Multiple Death Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    A breakdown of all the 2008 multiple-death fires.

  • Catastrophic and Multiple Death Fires in 2009

    by Stephen Badger

    The number of catastrophic fires is the second-lowest in the past decade, and the 103 deaths in such fires is the lowest number ever recorded.

  • Large Loss for 2007

    by Stephen Badger

    Seventy-one fires resulted in losses of $5 million or more each. Together, these large-loss fires resulted in over $3.5 billion in direct property loss, killed 19 civilians, and injured 168 firefighters and 67 civilians.

  • Heliport Help

    by Jen Boyer

    Proponents of safer heliports call for stronger regulations designed to ensure heliport safety, and the 2011 edition of NFPA 418, Heliports, gives them a new tool for proactive regulatory authority.

  • 2007 US Multiple Death Fires

    by Stephen Badger

    Last year, catastrophic fires claimed the lives of 190 people, a figure that represents 5.5 percent of the total estimated U.S. fire death toll last year.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    More on the importance of Fine Print Notes

  • The Day the Hospital Closed

    by Melissa Barnard

    When wildfire threatened a California hospital, there was only one thing left to do. But no one was entirely sure how to do it.

  • Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires in 2011

    by Stephen Badger

    Last year, 23 catastrophic multiple-death fires resulted in 114 fire deaths, including 16 children under age six. An unusually high proportion of fires began with explosions.

  • 2005 Large Loss Fires and Explosions in the United States

    by Stephen Badger

    Property loss in large-loss was down by $180 million.

  • 2009 Large Loss Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    The following is a complete list of large-loss fires, which are listed in descending order of loss amount in each category.

  • NFPA 99 - Under The Knife

    by Richard Bielen

    In the 25 years since NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, was adopted, sweeping changes have reshaped the delivery of health care in this country. To keep up, NFPA 99 itself is being reinvented.

  • Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fire Report

    by Stephen Badger

    In 2012, U.S. firefighters responded to 1,375,000 reported fires, 17 of which killed five or more people in homes.

  • Treasurers Report

    by Wayne Boyd

    The economic environment was fairly challenging in the first half of 2010 but did improve somewhat later in the year.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Tailor-made PPE

  • Outreach

    by Lisa Braxton

    Why firefighters need to know if they are responding to persons with developmental disabilities.

  • Catastrophic Multiple Death Fires in 2010

    by Stephen Badger

    Last year, 29 multiple-death fires in the United States killed 175 people, including 30 children.

  • Large Loss Fires in the United States 2008

    by Stephen Badger

    For the fifth time in the past 10 years, the largest loss associated with fires and explosions occurred in wildlands, and for the second year in a row, it happened in Southern California.

  • Treasurer's Report

    by Vincent Bollon

    2008 revenue report

  • Tuscaloosa Gets Alarmed

    by Lisa Braxton

    The 2006 winner of the Rolf H. Jensen Memorial Public Education Award is the Tuscaloosa Fire & Rescue Service.

  • Outreach

    by April Briggs

    NFPA has come up with five important fire safety messages for preschoolers.

  • 2011 Large-Loss Fires

    by Stephen Badger

    In 2011, 11 fires resulted in more than $20 million each in property damage, topped by the Bastrop County Complex wildfire in Texas that did $400 million in damage.

  • Back To Vegas

    by Victor Bishop

    Previewing the upcoming Conference & Expo®.

  • Outreach

    by Lisa Braxton

    Candles, holidays, and fire prevention

  • Outreach

    by Lisa Braxton

    A look at a Texas fire department’s PSA program.

  • US Large-Loss Fires in 2010

    by Stephen Badger

    The Fourmile Canyon Fire near Boulder, Colorado, topped the list of the most expensive fires in terms of property loss in 2010.

  • Treasurers Report

    by Vincent Bollon

    The economic environment made planning for 2009 very challenging.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Tips for how to keep the lights on

  • Treasurer's Report

    by Wayne Boyd

    The economic environment remained very challenging for NFPA in 2011.

  • Treasurers Report

    by Vincent Bollon

    NFPA's annual financial statement.

  • Show Preview NFPA Conference and Expo

    by Victor Bishop

    This time we’re in Chi-town. This summer, join the world’s leading experts in fire, life, and electrical safety to discuss codes and standards development and cutting-edge fire protection.

  • The Right Interpretation

    by Lisa Braxton

    A Massachusetts community reaches out to high-risk populations.

  • US Multiple Death Fires for 2005

    by Stephen Badger

    In the U.S., there were an estimated 1,602,000 fires and 3,675 fire-related deaths in 2005. Most of these fires, and the losses that resulted, could have been prevented with simple changes, including use and maintenance of smoke alarms and sprinklers.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Identifying arc flash hazards.

  • Outreach

    by Lisa Braxton

    And the winner is... It’s award time at NFPA.

  • Catastrophic Multiple Death Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    A breakdown of all the 2010 multiple-death fires.

  • 2010 Large Loss Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    The following is a complete list of large-loss fires, which are listed in descending order of loss amount in each category.

  • Ahead: World Safety Conference & Exposition 2008

    by Victor Bishop

    The 2008 World Safety Conference & Exposition is in Las Vegas.

  • U.S. Multiple-Death Fires for 2006

    by Stephen Badger

    For the second year in a row, the largest loss of life in a multiple-death fire occurred in a vehicle fire.

  • US Large Loss Fires in 2009

    by Stephen Badger

    In 2009, 24 fires resulted in losses of $10 million or more each, for a total direct property loss of roughly $940 million.

  • Catastrophic Multiple Death Fire Incidents

    by Stephen Badger

    A breakdown of all the 2009 multiple-death fires.

  • The 70E Connection

    by Bill Buss

    Now is not the time to ignore your electrical power system.