NFPA Journal - Summer 2023 - 2

Contents
SUMMER 2023 * Vol. 117 | No. 2
Features Conference Preview
Dispatches
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No Escape A recent deadly blaze at a
Mexican immigration detention center
raises questions about security and safety.
By Angelo Verzoni
Oddities A fire fashion statement; trapped
in a claw machine; a unicorn animal permit.
Essential Reading NFPA's new, bigger,
and better Fire Protection Handbook.
Ecosystem Watch A look at the latest
incidents through the lens of the NFPA Fire
& Life Safety Ecosystem™
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VR Roadmap Paving the way for a new
kind of firefighter training.
Anything is a potential
target: Crowds at the
Masters Tournament in
Augusta, Georgia.
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Emergency Response
Preparing for the Worst Case
Following a pandemic-induced hiatus, the city of Augusta, Georgia, resumes its pioneering
effort to create a community-wide plan for addressing hostile events using NFPA 3000.
By Stephanie Schorow
34 | Wildfire
Inflection Point
Two years after the launch of Outthink Wildfire, an ambitious national wildfire policy
initiative to end the destruction of communities by wildfire, NFPA's wildfire chief sees
encouraging signs of change. But progress takes time.
By Michele Steinberg
52 | Research
Exit Signage 2.0
Finding the means of egress during an emergency can sometimes be complicated in
large modern buildings. Enter dynamic exit signage-a technology that is both
challenging to develop and a potential game changer for life safety design.
By Victoria Hutchison
64 | Codes & Standards
Health Care and Beyond
Temporary hospitals, school emergency planning, valet trash, and more: An overview
of key changes proposed for the 2024 edition of NFPA 101®
By Gregory Harrington
, Life Safety Code®
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Wide Shot An inferno at a textile market
in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Aerial Dispute A lawsuit could reshape
how the U.S. Forest Service fights wildfire.
Perspectives
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Leaning In
In the last few years, diversity, equity, and
inclusion have become priorities for fire
departments across the country. Are these
efforts achieving results? We ask Kwame
Cooper, FDNY's new chief diversity and
inclusion officer. By Jesse Roman
4 | First Word By Jim Pauley
6 | Editor's Note By Scott Sutherland
32 | Treasurer's Report
96 | 2023 C&E Exhibitor Showcase
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