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Martin, Paul
USFA’s Kelvin Cochran, NFPA’s Nancy McNabb
1/1/2010
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Martin, Paul
A new effort aims to improve data collection for on-campus fires.
11/1/2009
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May, Paul
Whether or not we embrace nuclear power for our growing electricity needs, NFPA codes will continue to help the industry remain as fire-safe as possible.
11/1/2009
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McGinnis, Ryan
Rescuing animals was once a matter of guesswork. Not anymore. A new chapter in NFPA 1670 provides responders with much-needed guidance on conducting animal technical rescues.
7/1/2014
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McKelvey, Susan
9/1/2016
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
NFPA participates in an ambitious new effort to standardize the collection of fire data from around the world
11/1/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Cooking fires don't make headlines, but they demand our attention
9/1/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Tall wood buildings are popular, but how do we protect them?
7/1/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Why we need a better understanding of the environmental impacts of fire
5/7/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Three years after Grenfell, accurate data on fires involving combustible exterior wall assemblies is still difficult to obtain. What does that mean for the global safety community?
5/1/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
An ambitious new international research project seeks key wildfire answers
3/2/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Globalization is erasing many differences in the built environment and researchers can use that to their advantage
1/1/2020
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Messerschmidt, Birgitte
Globalization is erasing many differences in the built environment and researchers can use that to their advantage
1/1/2020
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Minister, Andrew
Science demonstrations that go disastrously wrong have become a frequent occurrence in schools and other educational settings across the country. NFPA 45 aims to eliminate that trend.
9/1/2015
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Mohr, Gary
Learn the details of the New Indianapolis Airport’s state-of-the-art water suppression system.
7/1/2008
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Moncada, Jaime
A detailed look at the Comayagua fire and how NFPA codes and standards can be used to improve fire safety in prisons and other occupancies throughout Latin America.
9/1/2012
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Montes, John
9/1/2020
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Montes, John
Our columnist signs off with a plea for a continued focus on health and wellness
9/1/2020
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Montes, John
The pandemic has proven that EMS is vital. Why don't we treat it that way?
7/1/2020
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Montes, John
During times of crisis, a responder's first priority is to stay healthy
5/7/2020
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Montes, John
Getting started with NFPA 3000 can be as simple as asking a couple of key questions
3/2/2020
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Montes, John
Rural areas in the US are facing a crisis in volunteer-run emergency medical services. What can be done?
1/1/2020
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Montes, John
Rural areas in the US are facing a crisis in volunteer-run emergency medical services. What can be done?
1/1/2020
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Montes, John
Why all responders need to move beyond the myths of NFPA and get involved
9/1/2019
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Montes, John
For responders, community risk reduction starts with being visible in the neighborhoods they serve
9/1/2019
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Montes, John
A growing threat of gun violence in the field is forcing more responders to consider ballistic protection
7/1/2019
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Montes, John
Facing a scourge of distracted drivers, responders must make roadside safety a priority.
5/1/2019
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Montes, John
A new federal program has potential to usher in a new age of emergency care, and NFPA is ready to assist.
3/1/2019
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Montes, John
Embracing new strategies to help responders recover from on-the-job emotional trauma.
1/2/2019
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Montes, John
Why all fire departments should consider investing in total wellness programs.
11/1/2018
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Montes, John
Going too far: The fine line between responder culture and bullying.
9/4/2018
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Montes, John
An emergency medical services veteran explains why responders seldom report the violence they encounter.
7/2/2018
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Montes, John
Our new columnist offers an inside look at the development of NFPA's new active shooter standard.
5/1/2018
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Montville, Laura
9/1/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Why pathway survivability is still at the center of debate
11/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
The case for simplifying the code's requirements for survivability
9/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
When do we sound the alarm? Clearing up confusion around alarm audibility requirements.
7/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
Fire alarms, mass notification, and cybersecurity
5/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
Code compliance means using the entire code—not just a piece of it
3/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
Why does loudspeaker circuit wiring in high-rise buildings need two-hour construction protection?
1/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
Why does loudspeaker circuit wiring in high-rise buildings need two-hour construction protection?
1/1/2020
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Moore, Wayne
Recent building code changes require a designer to perform a risk analysis prior to designing a mass notification system
11/1/2019
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Moore, Wayne
Fire alarm systems and the Internet of Things
9/1/2019
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Moore, Wayne
A successful fire alarm system takes a village to design and install
7/1/2019
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Moore, Wayne
Using system documentation to ensure reliable fire alarm system operation.
5/1/2019
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Moore, Wayne
A new alarm installation must comply with the entire code—not parts of it.
3/1/2019
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Moore, Wayne
New code changes for occupant evacuation elevators.
1/2/2019
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Moore, Wayne
The importance of understanding wiring reliability and performance.
11/1/2018
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Moore, Wayne
Balancing school fire safety with security in an age of active shooters and hostile events.
9/4/2018
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Moore, Wayne
Detection and notification challenges in new assembly occupancies.
7/2/2018
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Moore, Wayne
The Parkland shooting and the challenge of malicious fire alarms.
5/1/2018
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Moore, Wayne
Application challenges of industrial fire alarm systems.
3/1/2018
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Moore, Wayne
Understanding private-mode notification for health care facilities.
1/2/2018
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Moore, Wayne
Why technology alone isn’t enough to stop unwanted alarms.
11/1/2017
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Moore, Wayne
Installing detection and alarm systems in culturally significant buildings.
9/1/2017
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Moore, Wayne
Retrofitting voice evacuation into high-capacity assembly occupancies.
7/1/2017
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Moore, Wayne
Considering smoke detector spacing in beamed ceilings.
5/1/2017
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Moore, Wayne
Voice notification systems and the industrial sector.
3/1/2017
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Moore, Wayne
On smoke detectors and door release requirements for smoke barriers.
1/3/2017
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Moore, Wayne
Good documentation is the key to increased fire alarm system reliability.
11/1/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Back to school special: Fire alarm systems in K-12 schools.
9/1/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Considering the notification challenges in large assembly occupancies.
7/1/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Considering the intelligibility of fire alarm systems.
5/2/2016
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Moore, Wayne
An array of conditions in industrial occupancies can impact fire alarm system performance.
3/1/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Why it’s important to plan carefully for fire alarm system testing impairments.
1/4/2016
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Moore, Wayne
Knowing where smoke detectors should go—and where they shouldn’t.
11/2/2015
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Moore, Wayne
Think for yourself: Why the code should not be confused with a design manual.
9/1/2015
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Moore, Wayne
Addressing the challenges of fire alarms and PA systems in assembly occupancies.
7/1/2015
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Moore, Wayne
Mixed signals: Using different audible appliances in the same space.
5/1/2015
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Moore, Wayne
Three changes to the new NFPA 72 will have a major impact on the design and installation of fire alarm and mass notification systems.
5/1/2015
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Moore, Wayne
Surroundings are an important factor in choosing an occupancy's detection.
3/2/2015
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Moore, Wayne
NFPA 72 and a requirement for low-frequency alarms for sleeping areas.
12/29/2014
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Moore, Wayne
A free, read-only version of NFPA 72 online makes it easy to remain code compliant.
11/4/2014
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Moore, Wayne
Settling a fire alarm system testing dispute
9/3/2014
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Moore, Wayne
The reliable delivery of emergency messages in large assembly buildings.
7/1/2014
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Moore, Wayne
Why you should know and use the most recent edition of the code.
5/2/2014
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Moore, Wayne
Smoke detectors and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
3/4/2014
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Moore, Wayne
Planning your system testing and maintenance needs to reduce health care facility costs.
1/27/2014
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Moore, Wayne
Before you address specific types of detection, you need to know what you want it to accomplish.
10/31/2013
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Moore, Wayne
Fire alarm systems, communications systems, and interconnectivity.
9/3/2013
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Moore, Wayne
Why alarm systems must be tested after installation or repair.
7/1/2013
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Moore, Wayne
Planning a fire alarm installation through to the acceptance test helps finish the job on time.
5/1/2013
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Moore, Wayne
Fire alarm systems and the systems that interconnect with them.
3/1/2013
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Moore, Wayne
A new chapter of NFPA 72® is dedicated solely to documentation.
1/1/2013
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Moore, Wayne
The many ways NFPA 72 addresses planning and installing fire alarms.
11/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
How NFPA 72 and NFPA 101 work together to protect schools.
9/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
PA system designers must determine the system’s applicability and compliance.
7/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
New NFPA 72 requirements for emergency communications systems.
5/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
Some fire alarm and sprinkler system requirements may surprise designers.
3/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
Ensuring that fire alarm system designs meet more than fire protection goals.
1/1/2012
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Moore, Wayne
Important code changes for firefighter communications.
11/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
Historic events result in new requirements in NFPA 72®.
9/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
Who is responsible for ensuring fire protection systems work as required?
7/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
Learning from an unwanted alarm summit three decades ago.
5/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
We must understand how changes in the codes affect new fire alarm systems.
3/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
Rethinking the need for intelligibility testing of fire alarm systems.
1/1/2011
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Moore, Wayne
The shared responsibilities of sprinkler and fire alarm systems.
11/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
What do I test? For new fire alarm systems, the answer is easy.
9/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
The contractor’s role in complying with intelligibility and audibility requirements.
7/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
Deciphering the survivability and reliability of fire alarm systems.
5/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
Avoiding misinterpretation of the interaction between NFPA 72 and other NFPA codes.
3/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
New alarm requirements to better protect the hearing-impaired.
1/1/2010
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Moore, Wayne
Training = fire alarm system operational reliability.
11/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
Cutting costs is no reason to stop testing your fire alarms.
9/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
The expanding world of emergency communications systems.
7/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
Intelligible alarms, and new challenges for fire inspectors
5/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
Fire alarm system design for industrial occupancies
3/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
Common sense is your most important tool.
1/1/2009
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Moore, Wayne
More than just NFPA 72®
11/1/2008
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Moore, Wayne
Legacy systems training
9/1/2008
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Moore, Wayne
Abandoned fire alarm system removal
7/1/2008
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Moore, Wayne
Proper fire alarm system commissioning.
5/1/2008
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Moore, Wayne
The growing importance of good communications
3/1/2008
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Moore, Wayne
Specific purpose and proper protection
1/1/2008
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Mowery, Molly
Molly Mowery reflects on the Fire Adapted Community message: Making sure that communities are prepared so that fewer resources are needed to protect them.
1/6/2014
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Mowery, Molly
Fire Adapted Communities have made a lot of progress in a short time.
10/31/2013
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Mowery, Molly
Lessons learned, and questions still to be answered, after a trip to Russia.
9/3/2013
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Mowery, Molly
What we really mean when we talk about the wildland/urban interface.
7/1/2013
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Mowery, Molly
Why planning for future development needs to account for wildfire risk.
5/1/2013
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Mowery, Molly
Why wildland fire safety planning must include all segments of society.
3/1/2013
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Mowery, Molly
Costly wildfires can be pre-empted by effective planning.
1/1/2013
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Mowery, Molly
Getting past headlines and sound bites for a more focused look at wildfires.
11/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
Simple questions, difficult answers, and why wildfire mitigation works.
9/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
How fire-adapted communities take responsibility for their wildfire risks.
7/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
Creating cities where humans can co-exist with their environment.
5/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
In the wildfire world, simple questions often produce complex answers.
3/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
A new column devoted to NFPA’s commitment to wildfire management.
1/1/2012
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Mowery, Molly
As NFPA launches new international initiatives, it draws energy and ideas from the relationships it has built over the past decade
9/1/2011
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Muir, Jim
How a building inspection department short on time, resources, and manpower utilizes remote video inspection to meet customer demand.
5/1/2017