NFPA (MEMBERSHIP) INCLUDING FIRE JOURNAL
Vol. 93, No. 3

Firewatch 43

Kenneth J. Tremblay
A review of recent U.S. fires in
various occupancies.


Heads Up 50

Russell P. Fleming, P.E.
With its Omega sprinkler recall, the
CPSC has established a very high
performance standard.

Just Ask 52

Gregory E. Harrington
A discussion of air conditioning and
ventilating systems.

In Compliance 54
William E.Koffel,P,E.
A structures means of egress must be
adequate for all possible uses.

Inside the Beltway 56
Anthony R. O'Neill
Congress no longer exempts itself
from key OSHA laws.

First Response 8

Mail Call 10

News Bits 36

Buzz Words 61
Wayne D. Moore) P,E.
Every industry has "buzz words."
Here are the alarm industry's.

Leadership 62
Robin R Paulsgrove
Industry leaders explore the key issues
facing the urban fire service.

Outreach 64
Meri-KAppy
The Great Escape works!

Hot Seat 67

Hallie Ephron Touger
Profiles of Starwood Hotels' April
Berkol and the Massachusetts
Medical Society's Corinne Broderick.

Burning Issues 176

What happens when our efforts to be
safe from crime contradict our efforts
to be safe from fire?

Exhibitors' Showcase 146
A listing of exhibitors and their
products on display at the 1999
World Fire Safety Congress and
Exposition.

Datebook 173



Who's Got What 72
MichaelJ. Karter,Jr.
NFPA's recent survey gives us a
clearer picture of aircraft rescue and
firefighting (ARFF) resources across
the United States.

What Went Wrong? 84
Alisa Wolf

Staying put may be the safest action
to take in a high-rise building fire,
and keeping doors closed can keep
fire from spreading. But recent high-
rise apartment building fires show
that most people don't know these
basics. And ignorance can be deadly.

Myths of Codes and 90
Standards
JohnR.Hall,Jr.

In pursuing strategic initiatives related
to our codes and standards, we keep
bumping into misconceptions. This
article should help clear them up.

Landmark Church Lost to Fire 102
Lf. CbarMcLear
When a multimillion dollar blaze
destroyed a small Illinois towns
century-old church, firefighters
managed to avoid serious injury and
learned some valuable lessons.

Fire Loss State by State 106
KrbtonL. Welch

Here's a snapshot of all 50 states that
includes key fire statistics, as well as
pertinent information that often correlates with fires.

Fireworks Deaths and 116
Injuries

John R. Hall, Jr.

An increase in U.S. fireworks-related
injuries in 1997 puts safety advocates
and officials on notice.

Intermediate Bulk Container 122
Fire Tests
Alisa Wolf

Test data show that many flammable
and combustible liquids can be safely
stored in IBCs when protected by an
appropriate sprinkler system.

Supervising Stations 130
Dean K. Wihon

Supervising stations play a key role in
implementing a holistic approach to
fire protection.

Partnering for Prevention 134
Shelly Reese

In the second year of a three-year run,
"The Great Escape" teaches us a few
things about joining forces to get the
job done.

Life Safety in a Large 138
Convention Center
Eileen Mongeau
When the Baltimore Convention
Center tripled in size, designers were
faced with the challenge of making
the facility look and operate like one
building. This meant installing a life
safety system that could be integrated
with the existing structures fire
protection system.

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NFPA ( MEMBERSHIP ) INCLUDING FIRE JOURNAL
VOL. 93, NO. 4, 1999

A New Fire Suppression Technology
G. P. Crampton,A K. Kim, and
J. K. Richardson 46


Firefighter Fatalities of 1998
Arthur E. Wasbburn PaulR.
LeBlanc) and Rita R Faby 54



The New Class K
J. Craig Voelkert 72


Roof Collapse Kills Three
Ed Comeau 76


Performance-Based
Design 101
Shelly Reese 82



False ALARMS:
The Battle isn't over
Fred Confirti 86


Regulating Halon Emissions
Lisa Chang 90


Firewatch
Kenneth J. Tremblay
A review of recent U.S. fires in
various occupancies. 19


Heads Up
RussellP. Fleming, P.E.
Experts applying performance-based
design address sprinkler reliability. 24


Just Ask
J. MawhinneyandC.Dubay
Water mist systems fall into two
categories. 26


In Compliance
William E. Koffer P.E.
A health-care facilitys classification
depends on the care it delivers and its
occupants' capabilities. 32


Inside the Beltway
Anthony R. O'Neill
Strategies for complying with the
Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990. 34



First Response 6


Mail Call 8


News Bits 14

Buzz Words
Wayne D. Moore
Your place in the fire alarm system
chain determines the code you meet. 36


Leadership
Robin R. Paulsgrove
When several firefighters die in one
incident, we feel the loss personally. 38



Outreach
Meri-KAppy
If you have window decals in your
home, remove them. 40


Hot Seat
HallieEphron Touger
Interviews with Massachusetts State
Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and
NFPA Health Care Section Chair
Michael Daniel. 42



Burning Issues
Jenna Padula
The increased fire risk of older adults. 112


In the Market 98


Datebook 107


Hot Stuff 102