Author Index

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  • Routine Maintenance

    by Matt Klaus

    A look at changes to the 2014 edition of NFPA 25, Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    From an inspection standpoint, NFPA 25 is not a design evaluation standard.

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    A social media holdout” urges us to follow along on Twitter.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    More on the challenges posed by high-volume, low-speed fans for sprinkler designers and installers.

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    It’s a fact: Sprinklers are green, and new research proves it.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    How to locate sprinklers when cloud ceilings are present.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    Sprinker protection for one type of storage may not work for others.

  • NFPA 13 and Permissible Sprinkler Omissions

    by Matt Klaus

    Certain kinds of spaces in certain kinds of structures do not have to be protected by sprinkler systems.

  • Take a Look Inside

    by Matt Klaus

    Minimally invasive ways to conduct internal assessments of piping.

  • US Fire Loss for 2007

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    In 2007, public fire departments responded to 1,557,500 fires in the United States. This represents a decrease of 5.2 percent from the year before and is the lowest total since 2004.

  • Fire Loss in the United States During 2010

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    U.S. fire departments responded to 1,331,500 fires, a decrease of 1.3 percent from the previous year.

  • 13 x 13 x 13

    by Matt Klaus

    Thirteen things you need to know about the 2013 edition of NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    Should sprinklers that have been removed be allowed to be reinstalled?

  • US Fire Loss for 2005

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    Residential fires accounted for 77.5 percent of all structure fires in 2005.

  • US Fire Loss in 2009

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    The overall number of fires fell by more than 7 percent from the previous year, while the value of property damaged by fire fell by 19 percent.

  • A Harder Look At Detection

    by Amanda Kimball

    The Fire Protection Research Foundation begins research to address the lack of guidance available on the use of fire detection technologies in warehouses.

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    Kids are never too old for "the Fire Chat"

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    Comparing fires: A side-by-side demonstration

  • NIST Goes Back To School

    by Steve Kerbe

    Just in time for Fall, NIST evaluates positive pressure ventilation tactics in a retired high school.

  • Report: U.S. Fire Loss for 2008

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    Home fires accounted for 83 percent of all civilian fire deaths last year.

  • McCormick Place: Out of the Ashes

    by Edward Keegan

    Home to this year’s annual conference, the facility was also the site of a memorable Chicago fire.

  • US Fire Loss for 2006

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

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

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    Fire departments step up sprinkler education efforts with a blend of motivation and guidance

  • Fire Loss Report

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    Last year, 2,855 civilian fire deaths were recorded, the fewest since 1977, according to NFPA’s Fire Analysis & Research Division.

  • Fire Loss in the United States During 2011

    by Michael J. Karter, Jr.

    Last year, U.S. fire departments responded to nearly 1.4 million fires, 4.4 percent more than the year before.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    Help with understanding the requirements for protecting sprinkler systems from earthquakes.

  • Perspectives

    by Wiilliam Koffel

    Call them teachable moments if you must: What we can learn when things go all pear-shaped in the design and installation of fire protection systems.

  • Heads Up

    by Matt Klaus

    Alternatives to antifreeze solutions in sprinklers.

  • Outreach

    by Gary Keith

    Water supply requirements and home fire sprinklers.