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18 | Outreach

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NFPA 72 Installing detection and alarm
systems in culturally significant buildings.
By Wayne Moore

NFPA 101 Who is and who isn't qualified to
perform fire door inspections?
By Ron Coté

NFPA 70 + 70E New NEC provisions
improve electrical safety around water.
By Derek Vigstol

NFPA 13 Should plumbers be allowed to
install home fire sprinklers?
By Matt Klaus

20 | Washington, D.C.

The Good Fight

A fond farewell from NFPA's longtime
government affairs director, and a plea
for all to stay engaged.
By Gregory Cade

A Matter of Will
After a recent string of tragedies, is the
world finally ready to do what's needed
to protect people?
By Donald Bliss

48 | Research

Global Alarm

Xchange A sampling of the conversations
happening on NFPA's online community.

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Most citizens believe their governments
keep up with current safety codes.
The reality can be very different.
By Lorraine Carli

46 | International

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Firewatch

False Trust

The Grenfell Tower fire is a wakeup call
that will lead to sweeping positive fire
safety changes.
By Casey Grant
76 | First Responder

Hidden Danger

56

A collection of fire incidents in an assortment
of occupancies from across the United
States, compiled by NFPA's Research Group.

How can we eliminate injuries and
deaths in firefighter training exercises?
By Ken Willette

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77 | Wildfire

Getting Out
A deadly fire event in Portugal
demonstrates the urgent need for
wildfire evacuation planning.
By Lucian Deaton

88 | Looking Back
Remembering Maine's Great Fires of
1947. By Angelo Verzoni

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