NFPA Journal - May/June 2017 - 2

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MAY/JUNE 2017 * Vol. 111 | No. 3

Dispatches

Features

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Cocoanut Coaching College students
in Massachusetts are trying to unlock the
mysteries of a historic Boston blaze, which
spread at a speed that baffled investigators.
By Angelo Verzoni

Data Dish Ahead of her keynote speech
at C&E, MIT researcher Erin Baumgartner
talks about her lab's big-data research and
what it could mean for first responders.
By Angelo Verzoni
International A deadly fire sparks outrage

Facing Cancer

Glenn Preston, pictured here with his daughter, Grace, was
39 years old last summer when he was diagnosed with an
advanced form of cancer-one of scores of Boston firefighters
afflicted by the disease. Now the Boston Fire Department,
once seen as resistant to change, has emerged as a national
leader in taking measures to protect firefighters against
potentially cancer-causing hazards. By Jesse Roman

42 | Fire Protection

Hot Work, Safe Work

28

Freezer Burn

Most refrigerators, freezers, and air
conditioners could soon be using
flammable refrigerants. Are we ready?

By Samuel Oyewole, Vidisha Parasram,
Reepa Shroff, and Johnnie Banks

By Jesse Roman

94 | Fire Protection

Learning from Loss

Fuel for Thought

Recent big fires have researchers asking how we can better protect homes
and other structures against wildfire.

How the fire service is tackling concerns related to on-demand mobile
fueling and the possibility of a future
filled with hydrogen-powered cars.

By Angelo Verzoni

By Angelo Verzoni

62 | Emergency Management

Changing Course

How Boston adapted its approach to
emergency management since the 2013
marathon bombings-and what other
communities can learn from it.
By Stephanie Schorow

learned from the Pulse nightclub shooting; a
study links firefighter heat exposure to heart
attacks; the U.S. government finds crude oil
train routes riddled with defects; and food
truck safety makes its way into NFPA 1.
By Angelo Verzoni

Perspectives

88 | Fire Protection

Key findings from CSB investigations
into hot work, which has caused a
number of devastating fires.

58 | Wildfire

Briefs Orlando fire chiefs share lessons

98 | Enforcement

Verified via Video
A county in Washington state is using
video chat technology to make building
inspections more efficient.

By Jim Muir

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Safety 101 As the world changes, so does
one of NFPA's hallmark codes. William
Koffel, chair of the Life Safety Correlating
Committee, discusses what's on tap for the
2018 edition of NFPA 101, including changes
to address school shooters, grab bars, and
more. By Angelo Verzoni

04 | First Word By Jim Pauley
06 | Editor's Note By Scott Sutherland
08 | Feedback Readers write

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Firefighter Health and Safety

in Guatemala; Mexico holds NFPA 13 and
NFPA 72 trainings; landslides devastate
South America; and more. By Angelo Verzoni
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