 NFPA Journal Index, 1991-1999
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ACCELERANTS. See also GASOLINE
Charcoal lighter ignites board and care facility fire, 96:5.97
Gasoline ignites dwelling fires, 98:5.50
Pyrotechnic accelerants used to ignite high-temperature fires, 92:6.67
Unknown accelerant
Clinic fire ignited by, 96:1.24
Manufacturing plant fire ignited by, 95:6.104, 98:2.20
Restaurant fire ignited by, 97:2.21
School fire ignited by, 95:6.98
Store fire ignited by, 96:5.94
Vehicle/dwelling fire ignited by, 98:5.45
Warehouse fire ignited by, 92:6.26, 96:3.39
ADHESIVE MATERIALS
Spontaneous ignition of, 91:6.26
ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY FIRES
Florida, 1994, 95:6.35
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENTS
Alarm devices and systems, 91:5.85, 92:4.79, 93:1.65, 93:6.105, 94:5.80,
95:2.96
Apparatus and rescue products, 91:6.79, 92:5.77
Building construction products, 91:2.128, 92:6.81, 93:5.105, 94:5.111,
95:5.126
Detection devices and systems, 91:5.85, 92:4.79, 93:1.65, 93:6.105,
94:5.80, 95:2.96
Electrical products, 94:5.111, 95:5.126
Extinguishing systems, 91:1.106, 92:1.75, 93:4.73, 94:4.91
Fire service equipment, supplies, and services, 93:2.89, 94:2.92, 95:1.87,
96:4.101
Hazardous materials storage, 92:2.87
Literature review, 95:4.103, 96:2.91, 96:6.116
NFPA Annual Meeting exhibitors
1994, 94:3.129
1995, 95:3.135
1996, 96:3.131
1997, 97:3.109
1998, 98:3.124
Protective clothing, 91:1.106, 92:2.87
Security systems, 93:6.105, 94:5.80, 95:2.96
AEROSOL CONTAINERS
Containers in area of ignition accelerated fire, 98:6.89
Explosion ignites dwelling fire, 92:6.28
Flammable contents ignited by open flame, 92:6.25
Flammable solvent/lubricant containers damaged by forklift, explode,
96:4.23
Hair spray used to ignite incendiary fire, 94:1.32
Incendiary fire ignited by, 97:1.27
Insecticide ignited by LP-Gas pilot light, 93:4.25
Paint cans explode in warehouse fire, 95:6.38
AIR CONDITIONERS. See also HVAC SYSTEMS
Fire spread by, 94:5.97
Malfunction causes fatal fire, 98:4.20
Operating noise masked alarm, 94:5.100
AIRCRAFT CRASH FIRES. See also AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Cargo aircraft
Military plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992,
93:5.66
Takeoff aborted, New York, March, 1991, 92:6.79
Catastrophic
B-727 and DC-9, runway collision, Michigan, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:4.70
Commercial commuter plane and private plane, runway collision, Illinois,
Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Commercial jet, Florida, May 11, 1996, 97:5.54
Commercial plane, Georgia, Aug. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
DC-9, North Carolina, July 2, 1994, 95:5.68
F-16 and C-130 midair collision, North Carolina, March 23, 1994, 95:5.67
Four-engine turbo-prop plane, West Virginia, Oct. 7, 1992, 93:5.68
Four-passenger plane, Utah, July 9, 1992, 93:5.68
Light passenger plane, Alabama, June 23, 1996, 97:5.54
Light passenger plane, Kansas, Apr. 19, 1995, 96:5.100
Military cargo plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6,
1992, 93:5.66
Private passenger jet, California, Dec. 15, 1993, 94:5.106
Private passenger jet, Illinois, Oct. 30, 1996, 97:5.54
Runway collision, B-737 and twin-turbo prop, California, Feb. 1, 1991,
92:4.72
Seaplane, Rhode Island, Aug. 26, 1995, 96:5.99
Single-engine passenger plane, California, Nov. 26, 1993, 94:5.108
Single-engine plane, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 1990, 91:4.70
Twin-engine plane, Alabama, July 10, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Connecticut, April 27, 1994, 95:5.67
Twin-engine plane, Florida, Jan. 17, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.100
Twin-engine plane, New York, March 22, 1992, 93:5.68
Twin-engine plane, Oklahoma, Dec. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
Twin-engine plane, Texas, Sept. 11, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.99
DC-10 cargo jet, New York, Sept. 5, 1996, 97:6.60
DC-8 cargo plane crashes during takeoff, Florida, Aug. 7, 1997, 98:6.91
DC-9-35 crashes near runway, North Carolina, July, 1994, 95:6.110
Fokker F-28 passenger aircraft, New York, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Jetstream 4101 crashes into warehouse, Ohio, Jan., 1994, 95:6.110
Jumbo passenger jet, Texas, April, 1993, 94:6.98
L-1011 aircraft aborts takeoff, crashes, New York, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88
Lear jet crashes into residential/commercial area, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
Military aircraft
California, July 20, 1994, 6.110
Cargo plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992, 93:5.66
Fighter-jet, New Mexico, Sept., 1993, 94:6.98
North Carolina, June 21, 1994, 95:6.110
Runway collision
Boeing 737 and Metroliner, California, Feb., 1991, 92:6.76
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 3, 1990, 91:3.69
Jet and cargo van, Georgia, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Simulated crash into high-rise tests emergency preparedness, 93:6.35
Statistics compared to motor vehicle fire statistics, 95:4.120
AIRCRAFT CRASHES
Fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.55
AIRCRAFT FIRES (NONCRASH)
Airports, at (See AIRPORTS)
Military plane, California, Nov. 7, 1990, 91:6.74
AIRCRAFT HANGAR FIRES
California, 1994, 95:5.36
Kansas, July, 1993, 94:6.96
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Debate continues on need for crews, funding, preparedness, types of
rescue, 97:2.84
NFPA role in international aviation fire safety, 96:3.50
AIRPORTS. See also AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Aircraft fire on runway
Catastrophic, California, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72, 92:6.76
Catastrophic, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:4.70
Catastrophic, Illinois, Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Georgia, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Massachusetts, 1998, 98:4.22
New York, March, 1991, 92:6.79
New York, March, 1992, 93:5.68, 93:6.88
New York, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft fire on runway, California, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72, 92:6.76
Aircraft fire on runway, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Dec. 3, 1990,
91:4.70
Aircraft fire on runway, Illinois, Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Military aircraft fire, Wisconsin, Dec. 10, 1993, 94:5.106, 94:6.98
Emergency response drill, Logan International Airport, Boston, Mass.,
91:2.54
Life safety jeopardized by tighter airport security, 96:6.85
Tank farm fire, Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colo., Nov. 25, 1991, 92:1.60
Terminal fire, fatal, D¸sseldorf, Germany, Apr. 11, 1996, 96:4.43
Washington, D.C. airports equipped with state-of-art fire protection
and security systems, 98:4.80
ALABAMA
Catastrophic camping trailer fire, Dec. 6, 197, 98:5.56
Catastrophic dwelling fire, July 20, 1997, 98:5.50
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, July 10, 1991, 92:4.72
Aircraft, June 23, 1996, 97:5.54
Board and care facility, Jan. 7, 1990, 91:4.67
Board and care facility, Sept. 19, 1990, 91:4.68
Board and care facility, Oct. 19, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling, Aug. 27, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Nov. 12, 1996, 97:5.51
Electric generating plant fire, Nov., 1991, 92:6.76
Electric generating plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Electric generating (nuclear) plant fire, May 23, 1996, 97:6.58
Fatal dwelling fire, 1995, 96:3.39
Manufactured home fire, 1992, 93:4.25
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1994, 95:6.107
Nuclear energy plant fire, May 23, 1996, 97:6.58
Warehouse fire, 1992, 93:4.26
Warehouse fire, Oct. 2, 1997, 98:6.88
ALARM DELAYED
Alarms
Monitored alarm, lack of, 97:4.22
Not heard outside empty building, 95:6.108
Not in area of fire, 97:6.50
Not set off immediately, 92:3.32
Waterflow alarm did not operate, 96:3.39
Waterflow alarm incorrectly installed, 91:3.25
Central station notification of fire service delayed, 97:2.21
Cruise vessel delayed alarms factor in fatal fires, 98:3.66
Detection system lacking, 93:6.79, 94:5.102, 97:6.52, 98:4.22
Detector alarms not heard outside empty building, 95:6.108
Detectors, smoke
Below area of fire origin, 95:6.106
Lacking, 95:1.34
Not functioning, 92:6.29, 94:1.30, 97:3.29
Not set off immediately, 92:3.32, 95:2.30
Detectors below fire, 95:6.99, 95:6.106
Dispatched to wrong address, 94:5.29, 95:5.64
Employee(s), role of
Confirmed fire, 91:1.30, 91:5.64, 92:4.71, 92:5.56, 92:6.74, 93:6.81,
94:4.31, 94:6.89, 95:4.39, 40, 95:6.98, 97:5.54, 98:6.23
Evacuated patients, 94:4.29
Failed to locate source of fire, 96:6.24
Failed to use manual alarms, 92:6.29
Fought fire, 91:2.31, 91:3.26, 91:4.67, 91:6.23, 25, 73, 75, 92:2.28,
92:4.25, 92:6.77, 79, 93:1.26, 93:2.20, 93:6.82, 83, 85, 89, 94:2.27, 30,
94:5.30, 94:6.96, 97, 95:1.34, 95:2.31, 95:6.104, 106, 107, 96:6.64, 97:2.21,
3.33, 5.24, 6.19, 50, 56, 98:4.20, 5.18, 6.89
Left site to report fire, 93:6.30
Mistook alarm for false alarm, 98:5.53
Mistook fire alarm for intrusion alarm, 93:6.30
Reported fire as under control, 93:3.34
Fire burned undetected, 91:1.28, 91:5.28, 97:5.49, 98:6.84, 85, 86,
88, 92
Fire department advised to disregard alarms due to scheduled building
maintenance, 97:6.49
Hotel room occupant had difficulty contacting front desk, 94:2.28
Industrial area unpopulated due to holiday, 93:6.82
Interior location of fire, 93:1.28
Manual pull stations not operational, 94:5.95
Motion alarms not set off immediately, 92:3.32
Neighbor(s), role of
Fought fire, 95:5.34
Refused to call fire department, 92:4.69
911 call incomplete, 94:5.102
911 called prior to alarm box report, 93:2.20
911 dispatcher misunderstood nature of call, 98:5.16
911 system lacking, 95:5.58
No fire detectors, 92:1.23, 26, 95:6.108
Occupant(s), role of
Attempted rescue, 91:4.68, 96:3.39, 97:2.22
Called police, 3/25
Fought fire, 91:2.29, 91:3.91:3.6, 91:4.47, 91:4.69, 92:4.26, 67, 92:5.25,
93:1.27, 94:1.31, 94:5.98, 102, 95:3.38, 95:4.37, 95:5.53, 96:1.23, 96:5.23,
97:2.22, 5.21, 98:1.23, 2.18, 6.23, 90
Left site to report fire, 93:3.34, 94:5.97, 96:6.22
Searched for fire, 91:1.30
Passer(s)by, role of
Attempted rescue, 91:4.64
Left site to report fire, 94:3.30, 95:5.35
Tried to locate smoke source, 91:4.64
Plant closed for weekend, 91:5.28, 92:1.23
Power shut off, 93:6.84
Protection systems unsupervised, 93:5.67
Reason unknown, 94:5.95, 95:5.36, 95:6.38
Remote location, 92:1.23, 93:5.62, 93:6.83
Security personnel confirmed fire, 97:5.23
Shopping mall closed for night, 97:4.21
Sprinkler system not connected to central alarm, 93:1.26, 95:3.39
Telephones not available at site/building, 95:5.58, 96:1.23
Telephones not operable due to fire, 93:5.66, 93:6.29, 30, 95:6.99,
96:6.22, 97:6.50
Water motor gong outside building not heard, 91:5.25
Waterflow alarms
Did not operate, 96:3.39
Incorrectly installed, 91:3.25
Weather obscured fire, 92:1.23
ALARM SYSTEMS
Addressable systems, testing of, 94:2.41
Computer use in, 92:2.32
Design of, 92:4.12
Inspection, testing, and maintenance to ensure reliability, 96:5.68
Installer certification required in Seattle, 93:1.55
Integrated fire and security systems in commercial buildings, 97:3.60
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in catastrophic apartment
building fire, 98:5.45
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in catastrophic hotel fire,
94:5.95
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in fatal fire, 97:4.19
Manual system out of service, factor in school fire, 98:1.21
Modified redundant systems increase safety, not cost, 93:6.68
Multisensor alarms speed detection, reduce nuisance alarms, 98:1.46
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code
72 and UL standards provide comprehensive equipment and installation
requirements, 93:5.25
1996 edition, questions answered, 97:4.25
Consolidates signaling standards, 93:5.70
Previous standards combined, 91:5.86
Proprietary system at Chrysler Corp. Technology Center, 95:3.129
Reliable hardware, system design, installation, maintenance all needed,
95:1.49
Software management is crucial, 95:1.54
Sound and strobe alarms required by Americans with Disabilities Act,
95:4.58
Terminology needs clarification by users, engineers, designers, code
enforcers, 98:5.62
Voice alarm system design guidelines, 94:1.50
ALARMS, FALSE
Catastrophic fire alarm delayed because assumed false alarm, 98:5.53
Causes, costs, and solutions to U. S. false alarm problem, 95:1.45
Delayed response in fatal fire, 95:6.37
Delayed response to catastrophic fire, 94:5.98
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Multisensor alarms can reduce false alarms and speed detection, 98:1.46
ALASKA
Catastrophic ship fire, July 27, 1996, 97:5.54
Hotel fire, March 20, 1996, 97:6.57
Manufacturing plant fire, April 3, 1997, 98:6.84
Store fire, April, 1994, 95:6.100
Vacant manufacturing plant fire, April 25, 1997, 98:6.92
Wildland/urban interface fire, June 2, 1996, 97:6.59
ALBERTA, CANADA
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:5.26
Bulk storage elevator fire, 1996, 97:4.20
ALCOHOL (BEVERAGE)
Apartment building fires, factor in, 91:3.26, 92:4.69, 95:5.34, 96:5.24,
96:5.91
Catastrophic fires, factor in
Apartment building fires, 92:4.69, 96:5.91, 98:5.49
Automobile fire, 95:5.68
Board and care facility fire, 96:5.96
Dwelling fires, 91:4.64, 65, 66, 68, 92:4.68, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.60,
96:5.92, 93, 98:5.49
Fraternity house fire, 97:5.50
Motor vehicle accident/fire, 98:5.55
Dwelling fires, factor in, 91:4.64, 65, 66, 68, 92:4.68, 93:2.22, 93:5.64,
94:1.31, 94:5.97, 95.5.60, 96:5.92, 93
Fatal fires, factor in
Apartment building fire, 95:5.34, 98:2.16
Dwelling fire, 93:2.22, 94:1.31, 98:1.23, 4.19
Fraternity house fire, 97:6.21
Hotel fire, 98:6.23
Manufactured home fire, 98:1.23
Manufacturing plant fire, 98:6.22
Motor home fire, 95:5.36
Shed fire, possible factor in, 93:2.20
Fraternity house fire, factor in, 97:5.50, 6.21
Group home fire, factor in, 92:1.26
ALCOHOL (FUEL)
Possible misuse in kerosene heater, fatal fire cause, 98:2.16
Spill ignited by light, 94:2.27
ALMAND, KATHLEEN H.
Profile of, 98:3.54
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
U. S. response to European economic unification and global standards
led by, 91:6.54
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Accessibility standard set by act, 93:3.42
Builders and owners, effects on, 92:2.14
Life Safety Code changed to conform with, 93:3.18, 94:2.34
New technologies aid compliance, 97:6.38
Title III, discussion of, 95:4.54
AMMONIA
Liquid refrigerant, factor in warehouse fire, 94:3.27
AMUSEMENT CENTER FIRES
New Jersey, Dec., 1992, 93:6.79
Tennessee, July, 1992, 93:6.81
AMUSEMENT PARK FIRES
Arizona, April, 1995, 96:6.73
California, 1993, 94:3.28
APARTMENT BUILDING FIRES. See also CONDOMINIUM FIRES; HOUSING FOR ELDERLY
FIRES
Alberta, Canada, 1990, 91:5.26
Arizona, 1994, 95:6.37
Arkansas, 1993, 94:3.28
California, 1990, 91:4.26, 91:5.26
California, Nov., 1993, 94:6.89
California, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
California, 1996, 97:3.30
California, 1997, 98:2.18, 4.19, 5.15
Catastrophic
California, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.69
California, April 26, 1993, 94:5.96
California, May 3, 1993, 94:5.95
California, June 6, 1994, 95:5.59
California, Oct. 14, 1995, 96:5.93
California, Feb. 6, 1996, 97:5.49
California, Dec. 13, 1997, 98:5.46
Illinois, May 30, 1990, 91:4.65
Illinois, March 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Illinois, Dec. 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Illinois, Dec. 6, 1992, 93:5.64
Illinois, March 20, 1994, 95:5.53
Illinois, Sept. 15, 1997, 98:5.46
Illinois, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:5.46
Louisiana, Aug. 10, 1994, 95:5.60
Massachusetts, March 21, 1994, 95:5.59
Massachusetts, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.49
Michigan, July 31, 1991, 92:4.68
Michigan, Feb. 28, 1993, 94:5.95
Minnesota, Nov. 10, 1993, 94:5.97
Minnesota, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Minnesota, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Mississippi, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.95
New Jersey, Feb. 13, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, May 6, 1997, 98:5.45
New York, Jan. 16, 1990, 91:4.65
New York, Aug. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
New York, March 13, 1991, 92:4.67
New York, Aug. 22, 1994, 95:5.66
North Carolina, Sept. 5, 1993, 94:5.100
Ohio, Dec. 11, 1993, 94:5.102
Ohio, Jan. 12, 1994, 95:5.58
Oregon, June 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Pennsylvania, April 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Rhode Island, Feb. 27, 1993, 94:5.96
Rhode Island, Dec. 23, 1995, 96:5.93
Texas, Aug. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Colorado, 1997, 98:4.20
Colorado, July 18, 1997, 98:6.90
Connecticut, 1996, 97:2.21, 5.21
Florida, 1990, 91:3.25, 91:6.24
Florida, 1992, 93:1.27
Florida, 1993, 94:5.27, 94:6.33
Florida, 1995, 96:1.23
Florida, 1996, 97:3.29
Hawaii, 1993, 94:2.28
Illinois, 1990, 91:4.25
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.31
Illinois, 1994, 95:4.37
Louisiana, 1997, 98:2.16
Maine, 1995, 96:5.24
Maryland, 1989, 91:2.29
Maryland, 1991, 92:3.34
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:3.26
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:6.28
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:5.34
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:1.22
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:4.19
Michigan, Feb., 1994, 95:6.99
Missouri, 1994, 95:3.37
Nebraska, 1997, 97:5.22
New Hampshire, 1990, 92:1.26
New Jersey, 1996, 97:5.22
New Jersey, 1997, 98:3.41
New York, 1993, 94:5.27
New York, May, 1993, 94:6.90
New York, March 28, 1994, 95:6.85
New York, Aug., 1994, 95:6.100
New York, 1996, 97:6.20
New York, 1997, 98:2.18
North Carolina, 1994, 95:4.38, 95:5.34
Ohio, 1993, 94:2.29
Ohio, 1995, 96:5.24
Ohio, 1996, 97:4.20
Oregon, 1996, 97:3.30
Pennsylvania, 1990, 91:4.26
Rhode Island, 1992, 93:2.22
Texas, 1996, 97:2.22
Texas, Jan. 16, 1997, 98:6.90
Utah, 1994, 95:6.36
Utah, 1995, 96:2.23
Utah, 1996, 97:5.21
Vermont, 1996, 97:2.22
Virginia, 1992, 93:3.35
Virginia, 1993, 94:3.28
Virginia, 1997, 98:5.15, 6.22
Washington, 1995, 96:1.22
Washington, 1996, 97:1.25
Washington, 1997, 98:6.23
Washington, Nov. 13, 1997, 98:6.90
APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRES
California, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
California, 1992, 93:5.35
California, 1993, 94:2.28
Georgia, 1995, 96:1.22
Massachusetts, 1989, 91:3.26
Missouri, elderly housing, 91:1.30
New Jersey, 1993, 94:1.32
New Mexico, July, 1995, 96:6.74
Ohio, March, 1992, 93:6.81
APOLLO I SPACECRAFT
Fatal fire, 96:1.68
AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM (AFFF)
Concentrate extinguishes aircraft fire, 92:6.76
Limited prepiping hinders operations in fuel tank fire, 91:6.73
ARENAS
Crown Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, updates fire protection system, 98:3.120
ARIZONA
Athletic complex fire, 1993, 94:5.30
Catastrophic fires
Dude wildland/urban interface, June 25, 1990, 91:1.59, 91:4.70, 91:6.78
Dwelling, Nov. 5, 1993, 94:5.97
Dwelling, March 26, 1995, 96:5.92
Dormitory fire, 1990, 91:2.29
Dwelling fire, 1993, 94:6.34
Fatal apartment building fire, 1994, 95:6.37
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 12, 1992, 93:4.33
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Movie studio/amusement park fire, April, 1995, 96:6.73
Nursing home fire, 1193, 94:4.29
Store fire, March 21, 1998, 98:4.49
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1992, 93:6.86
ARKANSAS
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Catastrophic fires
Building-under-renovation, June 18, 1993, 94:5.104
Manufactured home, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.50
Motor vehicle, Jan. 9, 1995, 96:5.99
Nursing home, March 13,1 990, 91:4.67
Packaging and storage facility, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
Electric generating plant fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal dwelling fire, 1997, 98:1.23, 4.19, 6.23
Fatal manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1994, 95:6.107
Incinerator plant fire, 1994, 95:6.38
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:4.27
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.94
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant fire, May 20, 1995, 96:6.64
Shopping mall fire, 1996, 97:4.21
ARSON. See INCENDIARY (SUSPICIOUS) FIRES
ASBESTOS
Emergency response protocols for asbestos abatement site fires, 92:3.55
Exposure response policy, New York, N. Y., 92:1.42
Haz-mat contamination, terminal fire, 92:6.76
Haz-mat team gathers particles from ducts after fire, 97:6.22
ASHES
Boiler blocked by, caused explosion, 94:6.92
Careless disposal of
Apartment building fire cause, 98:6.22
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 93:5.64
Clubhouse fire cause, 91:6.23
Dwelling fire cause, 92:1.21, 98:1.22
ASPHALT
Ignited in roof fire, 94:6.95
Leaked asphalt ignited by unknown source, 93:6.84
ASPHYXIATION
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 97:4.60
ATLANTA, GA.
Stadium fire, July 20, 1993, 94:4.49
ATTICS
Fire spread into, 91:3.26, 91:4.67, 91:6.77, 92:2.25, 92:4.69, 93:5.64,
94:5.28, 100, 95:4.39, 95:5.36, 95:6.98, 100, 108, 96:1.21, 96:5.25, 96:6.65,
97:1.27, 2.22, 4.20, 21, 5.50, 51, 6.52, 53, 58
Fire spread through, 91:6.23, 92:6.76, 94:4.31, 96:6.64, 73, 98:1.21,
6.22, 6.86
Fire started in, 92:4.70, 94:4.29, 96:1.24, 97:2.23, 98:6.90
Lack of separations factor in fire spread, 95:6.108
AUSTIN, STEPHEN P.
Profile of, 96:5.38
AUSTIN, TEXAS
City contracts with volunteer fire departments, 91:2.104
Fire service uses media attention to increase fire safety, 97:2.33
Recruiting and retaining fire protection engineers, Austin Fire Department
survey, 93:1.58
AUSTRALIA
Fenny Creek/Dandenongs wildfire, 1996, firefighter's account, 97:2.49
AUTOMOBILE FIRES. See also TRUCK FIRES
California, 1990, 91:2.32
Catastrophic
California, Jan. 23, 1990, 91:4.70
California, Oct. 2, 1990, 91:4.72
California, July 22, 1991, 91:4.67
California, Nov. 29, 1991, 92:4.73
California, March 3, 1994, 95:5.68
California, June 18, 1995, 96:5.97
California, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.100
California, Dec. 28, 1996, 97:5.55
Florida, March 17, 1993, 94:5.106
Florida, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.55
Georgia, Apr. 3, 1996, 97:5.54
Idaho, July 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Iowa, Nov. 23, 1994, 95:5.68
Kentucky, Aug. 6, 1996, 97:5.54
Kentucky, Sept. 27, 1996, 97:5.55
Missouri, Feb. 4, 1990, 91:4.70
New Jersey, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.55
Pennsylvania, Nov. 8, 1992, 93:5.68
Tennessee, Dec. 11, 1990, 91:4.70
Tennessee, Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.68
Texas, July 12, 1993, 94:5.108
Texas, Jan. 18, 1994, 95:5.68
Virginia, Aug. 1, 1994, 95:5.68
West Virginia, July 26, 1990, 91:4.69
Fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:2.88
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.32
Kansas, 1994, 95:2.31
Oregon, July, 1992, 93:6.84
Texas, 1991, 92:2.28
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP FIRES
Arizona, 1990, 4/30
California, 1990, 91:2.30
Catastrophic, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1991, 92:4.70
Colorado, 1996, 97:1.26
Georgia, Jan., 1994, 95:6.100
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:2.31
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:2.23
Michigan, 1990, 91:2.30
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.40
New Mexico, May, 1995, 96:6.70
Ontario, Canada, 1989, 91:1.89
South Carolina, 1996, 97:5.23
Texas, 1990, 91:2.31
Washington, 1995, 96:6.21
B
BACKDRAFTS
Fire fighter injuries related to, 97:6.75
Model of incident, apartment building fire, N. Y., N. Y., March 28,
1994, 95:6.85
BAILEY, DAN W.
Profile of, 92:1.16
BALCONIES
Apartment building fire started on, 91:5.26, 96:2.23, 98:6.22
Fire spread to, 97:5.52
BARGE FIRES
Catastrophic
Illinois, July 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Louisiana Oct. 30, 1990, 91:4.70
Florida, Aug., 1993, 94:6.98
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:4.22
BARN FIRES
Illinois, 1990, 91:2.32
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.25
BARRACKS FIRES
Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
BATHURST, DONALD G.
Profile of, 93:6.20
BEDDING. See also MATTRESSES
Candle, ignited by, 95:5.53
Catastrophic fire involving, 91:4.65, 91:4.69
Cigar dropped by elderly, disabled person, ignited by, 98:5.15
Cigarette, ignited by, 94:2.30, 95:2.30, 98:6.23
Cigarette lighter, ignited by, 95:2.31, 95:5.54
Cigarette lighter, ignited by child playing with, 93:6.28, 94:5.97,
95:4.37
Cigarette lighter, ignited by juvenile with, 91:5.26
Detention center inmate, ignited by, 97:1.27
Electric heater, ignited by, 91:1.30, 94:5.98
Electrical receptacle arc in catastrophic fire, ignited by, 97:5.52
Fireworks, ignited by, 92:4.26
Gasoline in fatal fire, ignited by, 92:2.28
Incense, ignited by, 98:4.19
Kerosene heater in fatal fire, ignited by, 95:1.34
Lamp plug, ignited by, 91:3.25
Marijuana cigarette, ignited by, 97:5.22
Match, ignited by, 94:5.97
Medical equipment fire, ignited by, 94:5.104
Open-flame device, ignited by child(ren) playing with, 96:5.92
Smoking materials, ignited by, 96:5.92
Smoking materials in catastrophic fires, ignited by, 95:5.64
Space heater, ignited by, 95:5.53
Sparkler, ignited by, 97:2.21
BELL, A. D.
Profile of, 95:5.26
BENARICK, GLENN P.
Profile of, 94:1.22
BERND, ROBERT E.
Profile of, 98:1.36
BEVERLY HILLS SUPPER CLUB FIRE
Overview of fire, 96:2.64
BEYREIS, JAMES R.
Profile of, 94:5.20
BLAIR, JOHN A.
Profile of, 91:6.18
BLEVE
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 94:4.60
Forklift gas cylinder BLEVEs, 96:6.63
LP-Gas tank, Iowa, April 9, 1998, fire investigation report, 98:6.42
Propane cylinders, 91:6.23, 97:3.33
BLISS, DONALD P.
Profile of, 98:4.36
BOARD AND CARE FACILITY FIRES
California, 1993, 94:2.30
California, 1996, 97:1.27
Catastrophic
Alabama, Jan. 7, 1990, 91:4.67
Alabama, Sept. 19, 1990, 91:4.68
Alabama, Oct. 9, 1994, 95:5.62
California, Oct. 3, 1995, 96:5.97
Colorado, March 4, 1991, 92:4.70
Connecticut, Feb. 10, 1996, 97:5.53
Florida, Dec. 1, 1994, 95:5.64
Georgia, March 11, 1991, 91:4.67
Michigan, June 2, 1992, 93:5.66
Michigan, Nov. 11, 1995, 96:5.97
New York, Oct. 17, 1990, 91:4.68
Oregon, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.96
Pennsylvania, Aug. 20, 1996, 97:5.52
Pennsylvania, May 14, 1997, 98:5.53
South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1990
4.69
Tennessee, Feb. 8, 1996, 97:5.52
Texas, Aug. 13, 1990, 91:4.68
Texas, April 11, 1993, 94:5.105
Wisconsin, Dec. 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 1992, 93:1.29
Fatal fires, 1994-1998, investigation report, statistics on contributing
factors, and protection, 98:5.34
Life Safety Code protection requirements questioned, 97:5.68
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.24
North Carolina, March 17, 1996, 97:5.52
Pennsylvania, 1993, 94:6.33
Pennsylvania, May 4, 1997, analysis, 97:5.68
Quebec, Canada, Aug. 31, 1996, analysis, 97:1.44
Vermont, 1995, 96:3.36
BOARDING HOUSE FIRES. See ROOMING HOUSE FIRES
BOARDWALKS. See PIER AND WHARF FIRES
BOATS
Electrical safety requirements for repair equipment, wiring, 95:5.40
Yacht manufacturing plant fire, Florida, 1996, 97:1.28, 6.50
BOAT FIRES. See also SHIP FIRES
Catastrophic
Cabin cruiser, Ohio, May 9, 1993, 94:5.106
Sailboat, California, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.73
Kentucky, 1997, 98:3.42
Marina, Connecticut, 1990, 91:6.26
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39
Ohio, March, 1992, 93:6.81
Power boat, Nebraska, 1990, 91:4.31
Yacht, Florida, Apr. 19, 1996, 97:6.60
BOATYARDS
Electrical safety requirements, 95:5.40
BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD
Profile of, 96:1.36
BOSTON, MASS.
Fire department overview, 96:3.110
Fire department profile, 91:2.93
Fire landmarks in city, 96:3.104
Logan International Airport, emergency response drill, 2/54
Nightclub fire, 194291:3.74, Nov. 28
Simulated plane crash into Hancock Tower tests emergency preparedness,
93:6.35
Terrorist response training funded by Domestic Preparedness Act, 98:1.38
BOULDER, COLO.
Fire inspection requirements determined by life safety evaluation, 95:1.57
BOYD, HOWARD F.
Profile of, 93:4.18
BOYD, WAYNE H.
Profile of, 98:4.39
BRACE, TOM
Profile of, 96:4.37
BRANCH DAVIDIAN COMPLEX FIRE
Fire investigation, Congressional testimony, 95:6.91
BRANNIGAN, FRANK
Profile of, 95:1.23
BREEDLOVE, DIANE
Profile of, 94:2.22
BRICE, HERMAN W.
Profile of, 94:3.21
BRIDGE FIRES
Connecticut, 1996, 97:3.34
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Manufacturing complex fire, 1991, 92:2.26
BRUNO, HAL
Profile of, 96:2.38
BRUSH FIRES
Fire fighter injuries related to, 94:6.64, 66
Wildland fire ignited by, 94:6.99
BUGBEE, PERCY
Past NFPA general manager, 95:6.77
BUILDING CODES
Coordination of model codes, discussion of, 91:2.72
Overview of history and content, 92:3.42
BUILDING MATERIALS
European Community product testing standards will affect U. S. products,
92:5.45
Glazing developments offer alternatives to wired glass, also raises
code questions, 98:6.76
Through-penetration protection systems, 94:1.54
BUILDING SCENE COLUMNS
Adequacy and validity of existing fire tests, 94:2.14
Alarm system design, 92:4.12
Americans With Disabilities Act affects builders, owners, 92:2.14
Americans with Disabilities Act spurs changes to Life Safety Code, 93:3.18
Basis-for-design reports help authority having jurisdiction and building
owner, 95:4.24
Cooperation needed to meet fire safety goals, 96:3.46
Design-related sprinkler system problems, 93:6.12
Doors, windows, walls, classification of assemblies as, 91:2.26
Elevators as means of egress, 96:1.30
Engineering life safety in high-rise buildings, 92:1.12
Establishing industrial fire safety programs, 93:2.12
Evaluating equivalencies and exceptions to fire code standards, 95:1.16
Evaluating occupant load for egress, 94:1.14
Field modifications to fire doors, 92:6.12
Fire-retardant wood shakes/shingles, 91:1.24
Glazing materials labeling controversy, 91:6.12
Life Safety Code, 1991, changes in, 91:3.33
Life Safety Code, 1991, contents and furnishing regulations,
91:4.20
Life Safety Code, building security provisions, 92:5.22
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1994, changes in,
94:3.14
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1991 edit., 91:5.12
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, applied to industrial occupancies,
94:4.16
Occupant load calculation myths, 96:6.30
Out-of-service fire protection systems, procedures for, 96:4.30
Partnership of owners, designers, and public officials a must in fire
protection, 93:1.12
Performance objectives for existing buildings, 95:6.22
Performance-based code development, 94:6.16, 95:2.16
Performance-based codes, 92:3.20
Performance-based codes, designing buildings for, 95:5.20
Performance-based codes based on existing codes, 95:3.24
Preventing detector nuisance alarms, 93:5.16
Regulations' effect on innovative construction methods, 96:2.32
Top five excuses for ignoring fire protection requirements, 96:5.32
Warehouse sprinkler system design, 93:4.16
BUILDING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION FIRES. See also DWELLING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION
FIRES
Apartment building, California, 1997, 98:2.18
Apartment complex, California, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
Catastrophic, observatory, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 1996, 97:5.52, 6.59
Museum, Oregon, 1994, 95:6.35
Ohio, March, 1994, 95:6.110
Postal facility, Massachusetts, 1990, 91:3.27
BUILDING-UNDER-RENOVATION FIRES
California, 1991, 92:5.26
Catastrophic
Dwelling, Arkansas, June 18, 1993, 94:5.104
Grain elevator, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Historic building, West Virginia, 1996, 97:6.22
Manufacturing plant, South Dakota, Dec. 15, 1990, 91:6.75
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:3.42
Pennsylvania, 1997, 98:6.24
Recreational facility, Illinois, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Warehouse/homeless shelter, Washington, 91:4.31
BUKOWSKI, RICHARD W.
Profile of, 94:1.23
BURNING ISSUES COLUMNS
Candle fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:3.160
Carbon monoxide poisoning, causes, symptoms, prevention, 97:6.120
Children and fires, statistics, 95:5.144
Cigarette smoking statistics, 95:3.160
Disabled persons, fire safety for, 96:4.112
Dormitory fire statistics, 97:3.152
Elderly and fires, statistics, 96:2.104
Fire safety checklist, 97:1.104
Fire safety for preschoolers, 97:2.112
Fireworks incident statistics and safety, 98:4.96
Holiday and heating season fire safety, 98:6.120
Home heating equipment, risks of, 96:6.128
Kitchen fire statistics, fire safety information, 98:1.88
Motor vehicle and aircraft fire statistics compared, 95:4.120
NFPA codes and standards being updated, 96:5.120
100s in NFPA history, 96:3.160
Poverty's effect on fire risk, 96:1.104
Residential fire statistics and safety information, 98:5.112
School fire safety holds lessons for other occupancies, 97:5.104
Summer fire hazards, 97:4.96
Vehicle fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:2.88
BURNS
Burns and smoke compared as fire death causes, 95:1.38
Common products that cause severe burns, 96:1.79
Fire fighter injuries, 97:6.74, 75, 76
BUS FIRES
Illinois, 1991, 92:4.26
C
CALIFORNIA
Aircraft fire, Nov. 7, 1990, 91:6.74
Aircraft fire, Feb., 1991, 92:6.76
Aircraft fire, July, 1994, 95:6.110
Aircraft hangar fire, 1994, 95:5.36
Amusement park fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:5.26
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:3.30
Apartment building fires, 1997, 98:5.15
Apartment building under construction, 1997, 98:2.18
Apartment complex fire, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
Apartment complex fire, 1992, 93:5.35
Apartment complex fire, 1993, 94:2.28
Board and care facility fire, 1993, 94:2.30
Building-under-renovation fire, 1991, 92:5.26
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Nov. 26, 1993, 94:5.108
Aircraft, Dec. 15, 1993, 94:5.106
Apartment building, Apr. 26, 1993, 94:5.96
Apartment building, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.69
Apartment building, May 3, 1993, 94:5.95
Apartment building, June 6, 1994, 95:5.59
Apartment building, Oct. 14, 1995, 96:5.93
Apartment building, Feb. 6, 1996, 97:5.49
Apartment building, Dec. 13, 1997, 98:5.46
Automobile, Dec. 28, 1996, 97:5.55
Board and care facility, Oct. 3, 1995, 96:5.97
Boat, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.73
Dwelling, Aug. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Nov. 29, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling, May 29, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, Dec. 14, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, Dec. 19, 1996, 97:5.51
Dwelling, April 26, 1997, 98:5.45
Dwelling fire, June 1, 1997, 98:5.49
Manufactured home, Dec. 30, 1997, 98:5.50
Manufacturing plant, Nov. 15, 1997, 98:5.53
Motor home, July 30, 1990, 91:4.72
Motor vehicle, Jan. 23, 1990, 91:4.70
Motor vehicle, Oct. 2, 1990, 91:4.72
Motor vehicle, Nov. 29, 1991, 92:4.73
Motor vehicle, Dec. 25, 1991, 92:4.73
Motor vehicle, March 3, 1994, 95:5.68
Motor vehicle, June 18, 1995, 96:5.97
Motor vehicle, June 23, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, June 27, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, Sept. 9, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, May 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Runway aircraft collision, fire, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72
Structure fires due to civil disturbance, April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:5.67
Underground electrical vault, July 12, 1990, 91:4.69
Vacant dwelling, July 22, 1990, 91:4.67
Wildland, Oct. 20, 1991, 92:4.72
Wildland/urban interface, Nov. 2, 1993, 94:5.108
Condominium complex fire, 1990, 91:6.24
Detention facility fire, 1992, 93:5.36
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:4.26, 92:6.28
Dwelling fire, 1992, 93:4.25
Dwelling fire, April, 1992, 93:6.79
Dwelling fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.81
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:2.23, 96:3.36
Dwelling-under-construction fire, 1993, 94:3.27
Earthquake, Northridge, Jan. 17, 1994, 95:3.52
Electric generating plant fire, Jan. 10, 1990, 91:6.76
Electric power conversion facility fire, Oct., 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal apartment building fire, 1997, 98:4.19
Fatal dwelling fire, 1997, 98:5.16
Fatal fires
Aircraft, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
Apartment building, 1990, 91:4.26
Apartment building, Nov., 1993, 94:6.89
Automobile fire, 1990, 91:2.32
Board and care facility, 1996, 97:1.27
Dwelling, 1994, 95:2.30
Dwellings, 1995, 96:1.23, 96:6.22
High-rise office building fire, May 4, 1988, 92:5.56
Motor vehicle fire, 1995, 96:1.21
Paint plant explosion, fire, 1991, 92:4.28
Structure fires due to civil disturbances, April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:6.81
Test facility fire, 95:4.40
Wildland fire, Aug., 1992, 93:6.88
Wildland/urban interface fires, Nov., 1993, 94:6.99
Fatal manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:6.22
Fatal propane truck/clubhouse fire, 1997, 98:2.19
Garage, residential, fire, 1992, 93:6.29
Health clinic fires, 1995, 96:1.24
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 15, 1992, 92:5.56
Hotel fire, 1990, 91:6.24
Hotel fire, 1993, 94:2.28
Housing for elderly fire, 1995, 96:5.24
Library fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:6.25
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 26, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan. 12, 1990, 91:6.75
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:4.27
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:4.31, 94:6.36
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:4.40
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant fire, April, 1994, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:6.23
Manufacturing plant fires, 1997, 98:2.20, 3.41, 4.21, 6.21
Medical research laboratory fire, 1990, 91:5.30
Mixed-occupancy fire, 1990, 91:6.25
Motion picture studio/manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
Motor home fire, 1994, 95:5.36
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:2.30
National forest fire, June 27, 1990, 91:2.30
Naval facility incident, 1993, 94:3.29
Office building fire, 1991, 92:1.23
Office building fire, March, 1991, 92:6.78
Office building fire, 1993, 94:5.30
Office building fire, 1994, 95:5.35
Office building fire, 1995, 96:1.21
Oil refinery fire, Oct., 1992, 93:6.82
Oil refinery fire, Jan., 1995, 96:6.63
Radio station fire, 1994, 95:4.40
Refinery fire, Jan. 21, 1997, 98:4.21
Restaurant fire, 1990, 92:3.34
Restaurant fire, 1992, 93:4.28, 93:5.35
Restaurant fires, 1997, 98:3.36, 4.22
Sawmill/manufacturing plant fire, March, 1991, 92:6.79
School fire, 1991, 92:6.29
School fire, 1992, 93:4.28
School fire, 1997, 98:1.21
Shed fire, 1991, 92:6.26
Shopping mall fire, 1993, 94:6.35
Storage facility fire, 1992, 93:6.29
Store fire, 1992, 93:2.19, 93:5.38
Store fire, 1995, 96:5.26
Store fire, 1996, 97:1.27
Store fire, 1997, 98:4.21
Supermarket fire, 1990, 91:6.26
Theater/lodge fire, 1995, 96:1.24
Theater fire, 1996, 97:3.29
Warehouse fire, 1990, 91:1.61, 91:6.73
Warehouse fire, 1991, 92:1.23, 93:1.28
Warehouse fire, 1992, 93:4.26
Warehouse fire, 1996, 97:6.23
Warehouse fire, Sept. 25, 1996, 97:6.57
Wildland fire, Aug. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
Wildland fire, 1992, 93:4.28
Wildland fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88, 93:6.89
Wildland fire, Aug. 13, 1997, 98:6.92
Wildland/urban interface fires, June 27, 1990, 91:1.59, 91:6.73, 74,
75
Wildland/urban interface fire, Oct., 1991, 92:6.74
Wildland/urban interface fire, Aug., 1992, 93:6.89
Wildland/urban interface fires, Oct., 1993, 94:6.99
Wildland/urban interface fire, June, 1994, 95:6.111
Wildland/urban interface fires, Aug., 1994, 95:6.111
Wildland/urban interface fire, Sept. 27, 1997, 98:6.92
CAMPING TRAILER FIRES
Catastrophic
Alabama, Dec. 6, 1997, 98:5.56
Ohio, Nov. 29, 1997, 98:5.56
Ohio, 1996, 97:6.20
CANADA
Apartment building fire, Alberta, 1990
5.26
Detention facility fire, St. John, New Brunswick, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
Hazardous materials response, 92:1.38
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, Ontario, 1989, 91:1.28
Tire fire, Ontario, 1990, 91:1.50
Tire fire, Quebec, 1990, 91:1.55
CANDLES
Catastrophic fires caused by
Dwelling fires, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.53, 59, 97:5.49, 98:5.49
Manufactured home fire, possible cause, 98:5.46
Vacant dwelling fire, 93:5.67
Dormitory fire caused by, 91:2.29
Fatal fires caused by
Dwelling fires, 95:1.34, 95:6.37, 96:6.22, 97:5.21, 98:5.17
Manufactured home fire, 91:4.26
Residential fires caused by, statistics and fire safety information,
98:3.160
CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Electrical fire extinguished by, 95:5.35
Lacked sufficient agent for extinguishment, 95:6.108
Nuclear energy plant fire extinguished by, 95:6.102
Overpowered by fire, 94:6.94
Shipboard fire extinguished by, 92:6.48
Shipboard system discharges accidentally, kills two, 96:2.83
CARBON MONOXIDE
Causes, symptoms, and prevention of CO poisoning, 97:6.120
Fire fighter fatalities caused by, 91:4.53
Fire fighter injuries caused by, 97:6.75
Questions on gas, its effects, and detectors answered, 98:5.20
CARPETS AND RUGS
Carpet plant fire, Georgia, Jan., 1995, 96:6.62
Cigarettes, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 92:4.68
Cord, damaged, ignited by, 94:5.28
Cutting torch, ignited by, 94:6.97
Extension cord, ignited by, 95:6.37
Extension cord, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 92:4.67
Floor furnace, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.69
Kerosene heater fuel spill, ignited by, 98:6.23
Smoking materials, ignited by; catastrophic fire, 95:5.56
Unintentionally ignited; catastrophic fire cause, 96:5.93
CARSON, MARGARET D.
Profile of, 92:2.20
CASTINO, G. THOMAS
Profile of, 93:3.20
CATASTROPHIC FIRES, U. S.
1990, study of, 91:4.60
1991, study of, 92:4.62
1992, study of, 93:5.56
1993, study of, 94:5.88
1994, study of, 95:5.48
1995, study of, 96:5.86
1996, study of, 97:5.46
1997, study of, 98:5.42
CEILINGS. See also CONCEALED SPACES
Catastrophic fires
Ignites ceiling coverings, 92:4.67
Spread over tiles, 91:4.64
Ceiling tiles ignite, suspended ceiling fails, 92:6.31
Collapse
Hampers fire fighting, 94:6.89, 96:3.35
Prevents rescue, 93:5.64
Requires defensive attack, 98:1.21
Spreads fire, heat, smoke, 92:6.76
Cutting torch ignites material, 95:6.108
Dropped
Fire spread above, 96:5.91
Fire started above, 94:6.95
Fire spread through, 91:5.28, 92:4.25, 70, 92:5.30, 94:6.90, 93, 96:2.23,
96:3.35
Fire spread to structural members in, 95:6.100
Fire started in, 98:1.21
Multiple ceilings hide fire, limit access, 92:3.31
Plywood-covered, contributes to fire spread, 96:5.96
Vaulted design factor in fire spread, 95:6.107
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
Fraternity house fire, May 12, 1996, 96:5.61
CHASES
Fire spread through, 94:5.96, 94:6.89, 97:5.49
Fire started in, 97:6.58
CHEMICAL FIRES
Calcium metal/water reaction cause fire, 94:6.95
Chlorine/antifreeze react, cause warehouse fire, 98:5.18
CMDP spontaneous ignition causes fire, 91:5.30
Foam rubber production chemicals react, cause fire, 96:6.23
Hydrocarbon-caustic solution reaction possible cause of explosion/fire,
91:6.78
Motor oil/pool chemicals react, cause fire, 96:6.70
Muriatic acid/pool chemicals react, ignite fatal fire, 98:3.36
Oxidizers/pool chemicals, factor in retail store fire, 97:6.54
Oxidizing pool and spa chemicals present hazard in warehouse stores,
98:1.50
Oxidizing pool chemical storage in warehouse stores needs special attention,
98:4.44
Peroxide/polyurethane chain reaction, 91:5.28
Polyol level in pump drops, causes exothermic reaction, 98:3.41
Potassium superoxide reacts with organic material, 95:6.38
Sodium hydrosulfite/aluminum powder react, cause explosion, 96:5.94
Sodium/water reaction, causes flash fire, 97:5.23
Waste chemicals in dumpster react, ignite waste products, 97:5.24
CHEMICAL PLANT FIRES
California, 1992, 93:4.27
Catastrophic
Iowa, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Louisiana, May 1, 1991, 92:4.70
Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
South Carolina, June 17, 1991, 92:4.70
Texas, July 5, 1990, 91:4.67
Fatal, Ohio, 1990, 91:3.31
Louisiana, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Louisiana, April 15, 1997, 98:6.84
Louisiana, July, 1992, 93:6.83
Minnesota, Feb. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
North Carolina, 1995, 96:3.39
South Carolina, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Texas, March, 1991, 92:6.75
Texas, Jan., 1992, 93:6.83
Texas, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Texas, Aug., 1995, 96:6.64
Utah, Feb. 1, 1997, 98:6.86
CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTER. See CHEMTREC
CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE FIRES
Arkansas, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
North Carolina, 1992, 93:2.21
Texas, June/July, 1995, 96:6.66
CHEMICALS
Federal haz-mat regulations cover intrastate shipments of agricultural
chemicals, 98:5.25
CHEMTREC
Vital link for chemical emergencies, 93:3.86
CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
Emergency response system upgrade, 94:2.62
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Space program technology applied to tank truck fires by NASA, NFPA,
Chicago Fire Dept. partnership, 98:2.52
CHIEF'S BRIEFING COLUMNS
Arson's terrible toll, 95:2.112
Burdens of command responsibilities, 95:4.23
Developing professional programs for leadership training, 93:4.14
Fire department and elderly agencies focus on seniors' fire safety,
94:3.13
International Association of Fire Chiefs includes retirees, 94:6.19
Juvenile firesetters need social services, 95:3.23
Labor relations eased by seeing both sides, 94:2.13
Leadership requires political savvy, 95:6.21
Listening and responding to fire service members, 94:1.13
Mission statement core of operating plan, 94:4.15
Networking with external groups, 94:5.17
New Orleans fire chief Bill McCrossen retires, 93:5.18
Officer training is key to fire service's success, 93:3.26
Public fire safety education is long-term answer to fire loss, 93:6.14
Truck company duties need emphasis in training, planning, 95:5.19
Urban Fire Forum discusses global trends, 95:1.104
Urban problems confront fire service, 93:2.14
CHILDREN
Playing with charcoal lighter, ignites fatal fire, 98:4.19
Playing with chemicals, ignite fatal fire, 98:3.36
Playing with fire, ignite fatal fire, 96:2.23, 98:1.23
Playing with fire, ignited fatal fire, 95:1.32
Playing with open-flame device, ignite catastrophic fire, 94:5.100,
96:5.92
Safe Place programs include fire stations, 94:6.128
Victims and cause of fires, statistics, 95:5.144
CHILDREN AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
Catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.65, 66, 92:4.70, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.54,
97:5.50
Fatal fire cause, 91:6.24, 92:1.22, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 93:6.28, 95:3.38,
95:4.38, 95:5.34, 95:6.36, 96:1.23, 97:5.21, 6.19, 98:3.38, 5.16
Fire cause, 91:5.26, 93:3.33, 94:1.30, 94:2.28, 95:4.37, 96:5.24, 97:6.21
CHILDREN AND FIREWORKS
Dwelling fire cause, 92:4.26
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 95:3.40
CHILDREN AND MATCHES
Catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.64, 66, 95:5.59, 96:5.92
Fatal fire, possible cause, 91:2.32
Fatal fire cause, 92:5.25, 93:1.27, 95:3.37, 97:2.22, 5.21, 98:2.18,
3.38, 5.16, 6.23
Fire cause, 91:6.24, 98:6.90
CHILDREN, UNATTENDED
Catastrophic fire victims, 91:4.65, 66, 92:4.70, 94:5.96, 95:5.54, 98:5.45
Fatal fire victims, 92:1.22, 93:2.21, 93:3.57, 93:5.36, 95:1.34, 95:4.38,
96:3.39, 98:1.23
Fire risks faced by, 93:3.54
Wildland fire ignited by, 93:6.89
CHIMNEYS
Fire fighter fatalities related to collapse of, 94:4.66
Fire spread through, 97:5.49, 6.57
Overheated, improperly maintained, fire ignites framing, 96:6.22
CHINA
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 19, 1993, 94:1.48
CHRISTMAS TREE FIRES
Arizona, 1993, 94:6.34
California, 1990, 91:6.24
Catastrophic
Artificial tree, Michigan, Dec. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Michigan, Dec. 22, 1990, 91:4.64
Fatal
Artificial tree, Ohio, 1992, 93:6.28
Iowa, 1991, 92:1.22
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.33
Illinois, 1994, 95:6.36
Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.28
Michigan, 1992, 93:6.28
Utah, Dec., 1993, 94:6.90
CHURCH FIRES
Connecticut, Oct., 1992, 93:6.79
Illinois, 1989, 91:1.30
Indiana, 1993, 94:4.31
Indiana, Sept., 1993, 94:6.89
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:2.21
Missouri, 1997, 98:2.19
Ohio, 1994, 95:3.39
Pennsylvania, Feb., 1995, 96:6.73
Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:5.23
Pennsylvania, Sep. 11, 1997, 98:6.92
Tennessee, 1992, 93:6.30
Texas, 1992, 93:6.30
Texas, 1996, 97:1.27
Virginia, July, 1994, 95:6.98
CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. See also CHILDREN AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
Catastrophic fire ignition source, 1990 fires, 91:4.68, 69
Fire ignition source, 93:6.87, 94:5.104
Incendiary fire ignition source, 94:5.105, 94:6.34, 95:2.31, 95:4.37,
98:4.20
Lighter fluid used to ignite fireplace fire, 96:1.23
CIGARETTES. See also SMOKING MATERIALS
Careless disposal of
Apartment building fire cause, 93:3.35, 96:1.22, 96:5.24, 97:3.30
Board and care facility fire cause, 94:2.30, 94:6.33
Bridge fire cause, 97:3.34
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 92:4.68, 69, 94:5.102, 95:5.60, 97:5.49
Catastrophic rooming house fire cause, 92:4.67
Dumpster fire cause, possible, 96:5.26
Dwelling fire cause, 96:5.25
Fatal dwelling fire cause, 94:1.31
Hospital fire cause, 98:1.24
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 95:6.107
Nursing home fire cause, 91:4.25
Office building fire cause, 96:2.24
Store fire cause, 92:1.21, 94:6.35
Warehouse fire cause, 96:6.66
Wildland fire cause, 93:6.89
Careless use of
Apartment complex fire cause, 94:1.32
Apartment fire cause, 91:3.26, 92:3.34, 97:2.22
Catastrophic apartment building fire cause, 98:5.49
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 91:4.65, 91:4.66, 93:5.64
Catastrophic manufactured home fire, possible cause, 98:5.46
Dwelling fire cause, 97:1.25
Elderly housing fire cause, 96:5.24
Fatal apartment building fire cause, 91:2.29
Fatal board and care facility fire cause, 97:1.27
Fatal dwelling fire cause, 94:1.31, 98:1.23, 5.16
Fireworks plant fire cause, 93:3.35
Group home fire cause, 92:1.26, 95:6.35
Limited-care facility fire cause, 98:4.21
Nursing home fire cause, 92:2.26, 96:4.24, 98:1.24
Rooming house fire cause, 97:6.19
Shed fire, possible cause, 93:2.20
Incendiary fire started by, 97:6.54
Statistics on cigarette use, fires, 95:3.160
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Crown Coliseum arena updates fire protection system, 98:3.120
CIVIL DISTURBANCES
Rioters burn shopping mall, impede fire fighters, Nevada, 1992, 93:2.19
Rioters damage/destroy 862 structures by incendiary fires, California,
April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:5.67, 93:6.81
CLOTHING FIRES
Catastrophic
Flash fire ignites clothes, 91:4.67
Laundry and holding bins ignited, 97:5.54
Stored clothing, 96:5.92, 97:5.50
Extension cords ignite clothing placed on cord, 97:5.51
Fatal
Cigarettes ignite clothing, 97:1.25, 1.27, 98:6.23
Clothes drying near gas furnace ignite, 98:3.38
Lamp ignites clothing, 91:4.25
Stored clothing, 97:2.22
Stove ignites clothing, 98:2.16, 5.16
Wood stove explosion ignites clothing, 97:6.20
Worker spills molten metal, 91:1.31
Fuel in aircraft crash fire, ignited by, 96:5.99
Gas-fired furnace, ignited by, 95:5.54
Lamp, ignited by, 94:6.33
Laundry basket of clothes ignited by kerosene heater, 97:5.49
Match, dropped, ignited by, 96:5.24
Smoking materials, ignited by, 95:5.64, 96:5.97
Space heater, ignited by, 95:5.53
Stored clothing
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 96:5.92, 97:5.50
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:2.22
Fire, factor in, 97:6.22
Stove burner, ignited by, 96:3.39
CLUB FIRES
California, 1997, 98:2.19
Catastrophic
Georgia, Dec. 12, 1990; vacant building, 91:4.68
New York, March 25, 1990, 91:4.67
Cocoanut Grove fire, five eyewitnesses remember, 91:3.74
Florida, 1993, 94:5.30
Illinois, 1994; country club, 95:3.39
Illinois, Oct. 18, 1996, 97:6.59
Indiana, 1992; athletic club, 92:6.31
Maryland, Aug., 1993, 94:6.89
Michigan, 1990, 91:6.23
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 95:6.98
Texas, 1991; nightclub, 92:6.25
Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
Wisconsin, 1993, 94:3.29
COAL MINE FIRES
Catastrophic
Kentucky, July 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Virginia, Dec. 7, 1992, 93:5.66
West Virginia, March 19, 1992, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
Illinois, Sept. 1991, 92:6.77
COCKLOFTS. See CONCEALED SPACES
COCOANUT GROVE FIRE
Five eyewitnesses remember, 91:3.74
CODES AND STANDARDS. See also CODES ON THE FIRELINE COLUMNS; IN COMPLIANCE
COLUMNS; NFPA CODES AND STANDARDS
Basis-for-design reports help authority having jurisdiction, building
owner, 95:4.24
Development process and future trends, 91:4.36
Elevator recall and shut down requirements increase safety, 97:5.64
Evaluating equivalencies and exceptions to standards, 95:1.16
Federal law requires agencies to use voluntary consensus standards,
96:6.40
Fire models to evaluate alternative designs, 95:2.68
High technology detectors require new standards, 95:5.42
International electrical standards, developing, 94:1.34
International standards, developing consensus for, 94:1.36
Making performance-based codes work, 97:1.73
NFPA and ICC collaborate to develop one national model fire code, 97:4.36
NFPA and International Code Council work on national fire code, 96:5.46
Nursing home fire verifies authority having jurisdiction/engineers sprinkler
design, 95:2.85
Passive fire protection systems, 97:2.30
Performance-based codes
Benefits of, 97:1.72
Designing buildings for, 95:5.20
Development of, 94:6.16, 95:2.16, 96:1.46, 96:3.43
Existing buildings, performance objectives for, 95:6.22
Existing codes, based on, 95:3.24
North America, use in, 94:3.70
U. S. Department of Energy, adopted by, 97:3.94
Regulations affect use of new construction methods, 96:2.32
Residential sprinklers requirement, Scottsdale, Arizona, analysis, 97:4.40
Stratosphere Tower (Las Vegas) designed using performance and prescriptive
codes, 97:3.72
U. S. cable/wire manufacturers promote NEC over IEC as European standard,
98:4.64
U. S. response to European economic unification and global standards,
ANSI's role in, 91:6.54
CODES ON THE FIRELINE COLUMNS
Consensus requirement can slow adoption of innovations, 96:2.29
Evaluating department's initial attack capability, 96:5.29
Fire service role in code-making, 96:1.27
Marketing residential sprinklers, 96:4.27
New Zealand fire service operation and code development provide insights,
96:3.43
Regional fire code development committees provide input to NFPA, 96:6.27
COLLEGE BUILDING FIRES. See also DORMITORY FIRES
Classroom building, Indiana, 1994, 95:5.35
Classroom building, Kentucky, 1994, 95:5.35
Fraternity house, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 96:5.61,
97:5.50
Fraternity house, Ohio, 1996, 97:6.21
Fraternity house, Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:1.27
Fraternity house, Rhode Island, 1994, 95:3.37
Laboratory, Texas, 1996, 97:5.23
Mixed-use building, Kansas, June, 1991, 92:6.78
Office/classroom building, Georgia, Aug., 1995, 96:6.73
Students need fire safety education, 97:5.34
University bell tower, West Virginia, 1993, 94:4.30
COLORADO
Apartment building fire, 1997, 98:4.20
Apartment building fire, July 18, 1997, 98:6.90
Catastrophic fires
Board and care facility, March 4, 1991, 92:4.70
Hotel, Jan. 27, 1997, 98:5.49
Wildland, July 3, 1994, 95:2.51, 95:5.67
Fatal fires
Automobile repair shop, 1996, 97:1.26
Manufactured home, 1997, 98:1.23
Office building, Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Fuel tank storage facility fire, Nov. 25, 1990, 91:6.73
Resort fire, 1992, 93:1.25
Warehouse fire, July 23, 1997, 98:6.87
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1992, 93:6.87
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
Computer mapping used by fire service, 95:1.84
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS
Effectiveness of current product labeling systems, 94:1.71
COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIES. See also specific occupancies
Site testing smoke detectors, 98:3.110
COMMUNICATIONS. See FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
COMMUNITY CENTER FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:5.23
COMPARTMENTATION
Lack of
Kennel fire, factor in, 93:2.20
Library fire, factor in, 93:6.79
Sawmill fire, factor in, 92:6.79
Warehouse fire, 92:6.78
Through-penetration protection systems, 94:1.54
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
Vehicles fueled by, handling incidents involving, 94:4.84
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FIRES
Cylinder ruptures, causing explosion and fire, 94:4.30
High-pressure tanks being vented, fuel ignited by static discharge,
94:4.29
COMPUTER MODELS. See FIRE MODELS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Fire alarm software requires careful management, 95:1.54
Fire protection community, software useful to, 97:1.50
Fire service software, 91:3.90
Responders linked to hazardous materials databases by software, 97:3.66
COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH
Los Angeles implements new CAD system, 94:2.66
COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
Electronic equipment room fires, loss data, 97:3.100
Fire in uninterrupted power supply spreads to cables, 95:2.30
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
Fire protection information available on Internet, 96:6.44
Fire service use of, 92:2.32, 95:1.76
Fuel high-rise office building fire, 92:5.56
Internet's fire protection applications, 95:6.41
CONCEALED SPACES
Above door, fire started in, 98:5.15
Attic
Fire spread into, 95:5.64, 96:3.35, 96:5.25, 96:6.64, 65, 97:2.22
Fire spread through, 98:6.22
Fire started in, 96:1.24, 97:2.23
Attic/roof
Fire spread into, 95:4.37, 40, 95:6.98
Fire started in, 94:4.29
Ceiling
Catastrophic hotel fire started in, 91:4.64
Fire spread into, 92:6.78, 95:5.64, 95:6.99, 104, 96:2.23, 96:3.35,
96:5.91, 97:6.22, 53
Fire spread through, 98:1.21, 98:6.85, 6.90
Fire started in, 94:6.93
Flashover, factor in, 92:6.31
Ceiling/floor
Fire spread into, 95:4.37
Fire started in, 95:5.56, 97:5.23, 6.58, 98:6.92
Ceiling/roof
Fire spread into, 93:5.35, 36, 93:6.30, 79, 94:5.97, 94:6.89, 95:5.59,
95:6.107
Fire spread through, 98:1.21, 2.19, 5.16
Fire started in, 95:6.106, 98:6.84
Cockloft
Catastrophic fire spread through, 91:4.65
Fire spread into, 95:4.39
Fire spread through, 94:5.98, 98:1.21
Fire started in, 94:6.90
Fire spread into, 91:6.77, 93:5.64, 93:6.81, 94:6.36, 95:6.108
Fire spread through, 91:4.67, 92:3.31, 92:6.78, 92:6.79, 94:5.95, 94:6.89,
98:5.45, 49, 6.24, 89
Fire started in, 98:2.19
Floor
Fire spread into, 93:3.36, 93:6.79
Fire spread through, 94:6.93
Fire started in, 95:5.54
Roof
Fire spread into, 95:6.107, 96:2.23
Fire spread through, 94:6.94, 95, 98:4.19, 22, 6.22, 90
Fire started in, 96:1.24
Walls
Fire spread into, 94:5.96, 96:2.24
Fire spread through, 93:4.33, 97:6.19
Fire started in, 91:4.67, 97:5.49
CONDOMINIUM FIRES
California, 1990, 91:6.24
Delaware, Feb. 17, 1996, 97:6.57
Illinois, 1990, 91:6.23
Illinois, Nov. 17, 1996, 97:6.58
North Carolina, Sept., 1993, 94:6.90
Texas, Dec. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
CONFERENCE CENTER FIRES
New Jersey, 1993, 94:2.30
CONFINED SPACES
OSHA regulation aims to reduce incidents in, 94:5.80
Stockroom fire, 94:6.91
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE
Fire services/safety publicized by, 98:1.31
CONNECTICUT
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:2.21
Bridge fire, 1996, 97:3.34
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, April 27, 1994, 95:5.67
Board and care facility, Feb. 10, 1996, 97:5.53
Dwelling, Feb. 16, 1991, 92:4.67
Church fire, Oct., 1992, 93:6.79
Detention facility fire, July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:4.26
Fatal apartment building fire, 1996, 97:5.21
Library fire, 1996, 97:1.26
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:4.22
Manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:3.42
Marina fire, 1990, 91:6.26
Mill fire, 1995, 96:2.25
Restaurant fire, 1996, 97:4.22
Store fire, 1993, 94:6.35
CONSTRUCTION, FIRE-RESISTIVE
Limited fire spread, apartment building fire, 93:3.35
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Balloon construction, factor in fire spread, 97:6.58
Openings in construction, factor in fire spread, 97:6.58
CONVEYORS
Friction between belt and roller ignites fire, 94:6.92
Heat produced by belt ignites combustibles, dust, 98:6.91
Hot slag drops onto freezer conveyor, ignites freezer, 98:6.84
Mechanical failure causes grain to ignite, 92:4.28
Mechanical failure causes sugar dust to ignite, 97:6.49
Overheated bearing ignites cardboard, 96:6.23
Welding sparks ignite belt, 96:6.68
COOKING-AND-HEATING EQUIPMENT FIRES. See HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT
FIRES
COOLING TOWER FIRES
Rooftop tower of high-rise office building, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:5.28
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FIRES. See DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
COX, PHIL
Profile of, 96:4.36
CRAWFORD, JIM
Profile of, 93:5.23
CROWDED BUILDINGS
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 94:5.102
CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS. See WELDING AND CUTTING OPERATIONS
D
DALY, WENDY L.
Profile of, 94:3.20
DANBURY, CONN.
Detention facility fire, July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
DELAWARE
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, April 10, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Jan. 20, 1993, 94:5.97
Condominium fire, Feb. 17, 1996, 97:6.57
Detention facility fire, 1990, 91:3.25
DELUGE SYSTEMS
Satisfactory performance, refinery fire, 97:6.49
Unsatisfactory performance; activated after water outage, cause major
damage, 94:3.29
DENVER, COLO.
Fatal office building fire, Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Fire department is progressive, innovative, 95:3.118
Tank farm fire, Nov. 25, 1991, 92:1.60
DETECTION SYSTEMS
Automatic, did not cover area of fire origin, 92:5.28
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Life safety system installed at Winterthur Museum, 92:5.63
Not a factor in fire
Not in service, 95:5.35
Not operational due to poor maintenance, 95:6.104
Optical flame system design, 95:3.105
Unsatisfactory performance, 98:6.92
DETECTORS
Carbon monoxide detector questions answered, 98:5.20
High technology requires new standards, integration with building controls,
95:5.42
Lack of detectors allowed school fire to spread, 98:1.21
Motion detector sets off alarm in library fire, 97:1.26
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, consolidates detection standards,
93:5.70
Not a factor in fire
Absence of detectors; catastrophic dwelling fire, 94:5.97
Fire above detectors, 95:6.99, 97:6.52
Fire on building exterior, 98:5.16
Methane gas detectors, disabled, in mine explosion/fire, 93:5.66
Motion detectors covered with tape, fail to detect fire, 96:6.24
Rendered inoperable by explosion, 91:6.74
System not operational, catastrophic apartment building fire, 94:5.95
Sample training exercise for detector placement, 96:4.49
Satisfactory performance, 94:6.95, 96:6.62, 69, 72, 73
DETECTORS, FLAME
Designing optical detection systems, 95:3.105
DETECTORS, HEAT
Residential detectors, performance in fire tests, 93:1.48
DETECTORS, HEAT, NOT A FACTOR IN FIRE
Not in service, 93:6.88
DETECTORS, HEAT, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 92:5.30, 93:2.21, 93:5.37,
64, 66, 93:6.79, 94:6.90, 96:6.22, 98:1.24, 2.20, 5.53, 6.85, 88
DETECTORS, HEAT, UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 91:6.77, 92:4.70, 93:6.87,
98:6.92
DETECTORS, SMOKE
Air sampling detectors, overview of, 92:3.80
Blocked by interior renovations, delayed detection, 92:6.26
Control system used for safe elevator recall, 93:3.28
Fire prevention week theme, 1992, 92:5.68
Free detector distribution program saves residential occupants, 98:3.38
Inspection, testing, and maintenance to ensure reliability, 96:5.68
Insufficient number, location, factors in catastrophic fire, 91:4.68
Location delayed notification, factor in catastrophic fire, 91:4.69
Many U. S. detectors not operable, most due to batteries missing or
dead, 98:3.98
Nuisance alarms: field study in Native American community, 96:5.65
Preventing nuisance alarms, 93:5.16
Questions on location and type answered, 98:6.26
Residential detectors, performance in fire tests, 93:1.48
Site testing in commercial occupancies, 98:3.110
U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study of detector failure,
97:5.40
U. S. experience with, 94:5.36
DETECTORS, SMOKE, NOT A FACTOR IN FIRE
Aircraft crash, 92:6.79
Batteries missing or dead, 91:4.26, 91:5.26, 92:4.67, 92:4.68, 68, 92:5.25,
92:6.28, 93:1.27, 93:2.22, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 36, 62, 64, 93:6.28, 94:1.30,
94:5.96, 97, 98, 100, 102, 95:1.34, 95:4.37, 38, 95:5.34, 54, 56, 60, 95:6.37,
96:2.24, 96:5.24, 93, 96, 96:6.22, 97:3.29, 30, 5.21, 51, 98:1.23, 5.15,
16, 17, 46, 49
Battery disconnected, 98:3.38
Battery incorrectly installed, 93:5.64
Defective, 97:4.19
Delayed operation, 94:5.28
Disconnected, 91:3.26, 96:5.91, 92, 97:2.22
Electrical system shorted, 97:5.49
Explosion, 92:6.28
Fire above detectors, 94:4.29, 94:6.95, 95:6.106, 96:6.24
Fire extinguished quickly, 98:5.17
Fire on exterior of building, 94:6.90
Frequent activation of alarms in absence of fire led residents to ignore
alarm, 93:1.27
Hearing impaired person may not have heard detector, 93:2.22
Improperly installed, 92:3.34
Intoxicated occupants do not respond, 96:5.24
Not in service, 91:3.27, 93:6.88, 94:4.32, 95:4.38, 95:6.35, 37, 99,
98:5.45
Not installed, 98:5.17, 5.49
Not located in area of origin, 94:6.91, 96:5.97, 97:1.26, 6.22, 98:5.49,
6.89
Power supply shut off, 95:5.54, 96:6.22
Reason unknown, 95:5.53, 60, 97:5.52, 98:5.16
Removed, 91:5.26, 92:3.34, 93:1.26, 95:5.60, 97:2.22, 4.19, 98:5.50
Short circuit caused breaker to trip, 95:5.59
DETECTORS, SMOKE, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 92:1.22, 26, 92:2.27, 92:6.28,
29, 93:3.33, 93:5.66, 93:6.28, 81, 94:1.31, 94:2.29, 30, 94:5.27, 28, 97,
100, 102, 94:6.33, 94:6.89, 90, 94, 95:2.29, 95:3.38, 95:6.107, 96:1.22,
96:2.23, 96:4.21, 24, 96:5.24, 97, 96:6.22, 23, 24, 70, 97:2.22, 5.22, 49,
50, 52, 98:1.22, 24, 2.18, 3.38, 41, 4.21, 5.53, 6.90
DETECTORS, SMOKE, UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 91:4.26, 68, 69, 92:6.26,
93:3.35, 94:1.31, 95:2.30, 37, 95:6.98, 107, 96:1.22, 96:5.96, 97:1.25,
98:1.21, 23, 2.16, 5.45, 49, 50
DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
California, 1992, 93:5.36
Catastrophic, Missouri, Sept. 14, 1991, 92:4.70
Danbury, Conn., July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
Delaware, 1990, 91:3.25
Fire protection in correctional facilities, 94:5.49
Florida, 1992, 93:3.33
Maury County, Tenn., June 26, 1977, 94:5.50
North Carolina, 1996, 97:1.27
Ohio State Penitentiary, April 21, 1930, 94:5.54, 95:5.84
Pennsylvania, 1994, 95:5.33
St. John, Brunswick, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
DETROIT, MICH.
Catastrophic aircraft collision at airport, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:3.69, 91:4.70
Dwelling fire, Feb. 17, 1993, 93:3.57
Fatal board and care facility fire, June 2, 1992, 93:1.29
DIESEL FUEL
Locomotive fuel tanks rupture, vaporized fuel ignites, factor in catastrophic
fire, 97:5.54, 6.59
Used as fire starter, ignites fireplace fire, 92:2.29
DINENNO, PHILIP J.
Profile of, 92:4.20
DISABLED PERSONS. See also AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Blind, nonambulatory woman dies when smoking materials ignite bedding,
95:2.30
Blind man dies when stove burner ignites bathrobe, 94:2.29
Child in wheelchair dies in catastrophic fire, 95:5.58
Disabled grandmother unable to rescue children, 95:1.34
Fire safety principles and education for, 96:4.112
Hearing-impaired fire victim may not have heard smoke alarm, 93:2.22
Legally blind man ignites fatal fire, 97:6.20
Mentally disabled person sets rooming house fire, 97:1.26
Mentally disabled resident dies in limited-care facility fire, 98:4.21
Mentally disabled residents die in catastrophic fire, 95:5.62, 98:5.53
Physically disabled person dies in apartment building fire, 97:6.20,
98:4.19
Physically disabled person dies in dwelling fire, 96:5.24, 98:3.38,
5.15, 16, 50
Physically disabled person dies in manufactured home fire, 98:2.16
Physically disabled person ignites clothing while smoking, ignites catastrophic
fire, 97:5.50
Physically disabled persons die in board and care facility fire, 96:5.96
Physically disabled persons die in catastrophic board and care facility
fires, 97:5.52
Physically disabled persons die in catastrophic fire, 95:5.64
DISASTER DRILLS
Logan International Airport, Boston, Mass, 91:2.54
Plane crash simulation at Hancock Tower high-rise, Boston, 93:6.35
DISASTER PLAN
Los Angeles County Fire Department's response program, 91:6.60
DISASTER RESPONSE
Congress considers natural disaster relief policy reform, 97:5.31
Oklahoma City bombing, 1995, NFPA documentation of response, 96:1.50
Oklahoma City bombing, 1995, USAR task force response to, 96:1.59
Terrorist attacks, preparation for, 96:1.54, 96:2.35
DISNEY WORLD, ORLANDO, FLA.
Fire protection systems, 96:3.119
DISPATCH. See COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH
DISPATCH CENTERS
Los Angeles designs state-of-the-art center, 94:2.66
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. See WASHINGTON, D. C.
DOMESTIC DISPUTES
Fatal fires, factor in, 1.23, 98:2.16
DOORS. See also EXITS
Blocked by refrigerator, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.50
Blocked by victims, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.51
Closed
Limited fire spread, 94:5.105
Limited heat, gas exposure, 94:6.34
Fire vented through, 98:2.18
In fire wall, fire spread through, 91:6.75
Inoperable, hamper escape in catastrophic food plant fire, 92:1.29
Jammed, factor in catastrophic motor vehicle fire, 98:5.55
Locked
Catastrophic dwelling fire, factor in, 91:4.64, 96:5.91, 98:5.45
Catastrophic dwelling fire, fire fighting operations hampered, 93:5.62
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 97:5.50, 51
Catastrophic vehicle fire, factor in, 98:5.55
Fatal apartment fire, factor in, 91:4.26, 95:3.37
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:6.19
Fire, factor in, 97:3.30
Fire fighting operations hampered by, 94:2.27, 94:6.93
Fire fighting operations hampered by; shopping mall fire, 91:1.29
Nailed shut
Catastrophic fires, factor in, 98:5.49, 5.50
Fatal fire, factor in, 95:3.37
Open
Catastrophic fire spread through, 91:4.66, 97:5.49, 52, 53
Fire spread by draft caused by, 92:5.25
Fire spread through, 91:6.24, 92:4.67, 69, 94:5.96, 100, 105, 94:6.95,
96, 95:5.64, 95:6.35, 95:6.99, 96:6.63, 96:6.64, 97:6.20, 98:5.45, 49,
6.90
Fire vented through, 91:4.67, 95:5.56, 59, 96:5.91, 93, 97:5.21, 51,
6.56, 98:5.49
Garage door, fire spread through, 92:1.21
Heat spread through, 98:5.17, 53
Lacking self-closing devices, fire spread through, 97:5.52, 53
Smoke spread through, 91:3.26, 95:5.64, 98:5.17, 53
Security bars, factor in catastrophic fire, 96:5.93, 97:5.51, 98:5.50
Steel screens hinder escape in catastrophic fire, 93:5.62
Vehicle passenger door inoperable from interior, factor in catastrophic
fire, 96:5.100
Wood, fire spread through, 92:4.67
DOORS, FIRE
Absence of, allowed fire spread, 98:6.85
Automatic
Limited fire spread, 95:1.31, 97:5.49
Operated correctly, 97:5.52
Failed to close, 93:6.85, 98:6.84
Failed to operate due to poor maintenance, 96:6.63
Field modifications of, 92:6.12
Limited/prevented fire spread, 92:4.27, 93:1.28, 94:5.105, 95:1.31,
95:6.38, 97:6.52, 98:6.92
Open, fire spread through, 93:5.64, 94:5.95, 94:6.96, 95:6.35, 103,
97:4.19, 5.21, 49, 54, 98:6.92
Overhead doors, failed to operate, factor in fire spread, 95:6.103
Removed, factor in fire spread, 94:5.95
Roll-down, limited fire spread, 95:6.38
Self-closing, prevent fire spread, 92:4.27, 97:6.21
Self-closing device deactivated, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.53
Self-closing devices removed, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
DORMITORY FIRES
Catastrophic
North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 97:5.50
Texas, April 19, 1993, 94:5.95
College, under renovation, Massachusetts, 1997, 98:3.42
College/university
Arizona, 1990, 91:2.29
Catastrophic, North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 97:5.50
Ohio, 1996, 97:6.21
Washington, D. C., 1990, 91:4.25
Military barracks, Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
School, Pennsylvania, April, 1994, 95:6.99
Statistics, 97:3.152
DRAFT CURTAINS
Satisfactory performance, warehouse fire, 96:4.23
DRILLING PLATFORM FIRES
Catastrophic, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1991, 92:4.71
DRILLING RIG FIRES
Track-mounted, Wisconsin, July 9, 1991, 92:4.72
DRILLS. See DISASTER DRILLS; FIRE DRILLS
DROUGHT
Wildland fire factor, 91:1.59, 91:4.70, 91:6.74, 75, 78, 92:4.72, 92:6.74,
76, 93:3.36, 93:4.28, 93:6.88, 89, 94:5.108, 94:6.99, 95:5.67, 95:6.111,
96:2.26, 96:6.74, 97:4.21
DROWNING
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 96:4.73
DRUGS, ILLEGAL
Careless disposal of marijuana cigarette ignites apartment building
fire, 97:5.22
Catastrophic dwelling fire, factor in, 94:5.102, 95:5.60
Cooking chemicals ignite apartment building fire, 95:6.36
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:6.20
DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Delayed activation, but partly successful in restaurant fire, 95:2.31
Electrical substation plant fire extinguished with, 95:6.100
Not a factor in fire, fire above system, 97:6.52, 97:6.53
Unsatisfactory performance, failed to operate in restaurant fire, 97:6.22
DRYING OVENS
Dust and lacquer in vent system, ignited by heat source, 96:4.24
DUCTS. See also CHASES
Clothes dryer heat ignites lint in exhaust duct, 93:3.36
Combustible ducts in vapor removal system spread fire, 98:6.84
Deep fat fryer fire ignites grease in, 94:3.28
Electrical connection grounded through, 95:5.35
Fire spread through, 92:4.68, 93:6.82, 94:5.104, 97:6.57, 98:6.87, 90
Grill fire ignites grease in, 96:5.25
Short circuit ignites dust on top of duct, 98:6.84
Sparks sent through, ignite studs in dust collection bin, 98:1.24
DUMPSTER FIRES
Hawaii, 1989, 91:1.31
Michigan, 1996, 97:5.24
New York, 1995, 96:5.26
DUNGAN, KENNETH W.
Profile of, 92:5.20
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
Fatal airport terminal fire, Apr. 11, 1996, 96:4.43
DUST
Conveyor belt heat ignites dust, 98:6.91
Exhaust fan malfunction, ignited by, 96:5.23
Furniture manufacturing plant explosion/fire, factor in, 95:6.103
Grain, ignited by smoldering grain, 92:4.28
Hosiery manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 97:3.33
Overheated bearing box, ignited by, 93:6.83
Paper, factor in fire spread, 93:6.84
Paper, ignited by heat from gas heater, 91:6.75
Polyurethane dust ignites, fire spreads through dust collection system,
98:6.87
Sawdust, fire spreads to combustibles from, 94:4.30
Sawdust ignites, explodes, contributes to fire spread, manufacturing
plant fire, 97:6.49
Sawdust in attic ignited by spreading fire, 98:6.86
Sugar dust ignited by spark or heat, refinery fire, 97:6.49
Synthetic fabric dust ignited by short circuit, knitting mill fire,
98:6.84
DUST COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Polyurethane dust ignites, fire spreads through dust collection system,
98:6.87
Sparks sent through ducts, ignite studs in dust collection bin, 98:1.24
DWELLING FIRES. See also MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES
Alabama, 1995, 96:3.39
Arizona, 1993, 94:6.34
Arkansas, 1997, 98:1.23, 4.19, 6.23
California, 1997, 98:5.16
California, 1991, 92:4.26, 92:6.28
California, 1992, 93:4.25
California, April, 1992, 93:6.79
California, Sept., 1992, 93:6.81
California, 1994, 95:2.30
California, 1995, 96:1.23, 96:2.23, 96:3.36, 96:6.22
Connecticut, 1991, 92:4.26
Florida, 1992, 93:2.21, 93:5.35
Florida, 1993, 94:4.32
Florida, May 4, 1997, 98:6.90
Florida, Oct. 22, 1997, 98:6.90
Georgia, 1991, 92:2.29
Georgia, 1996, 97:2.22
Idaho, 1995, 96:4.22
Illinois, 1994, 95:6.36
Illinois, 1997, 98:1.23, 3.38
Indiana, 1993, 94:1.30
Iowa, 1991, 92:1.22, 92:4.26
Iowa, 1992, 93:3.35
Kentucky, 1990, 91:5.26
Kentucky, 1997, 98:4.19
Maryland, 1993, 94:1.31
Maryland, 1994, 95:3.38
Maryland, 1997, 98:5.16
Massachusetts, 1989, 91:1.27
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:1.21
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:1.27, 93:5.36
Massachusetts, 1993, 94:6.34
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:4.21, 96:6.22
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:1.25, 4.19
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:5.15
Michigan, 1996, 97:1.25
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.28
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.33
Michigan, Feb. 17, 1993, 93:3.57
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.39
Michigan, Jan. 6, 1996, 97:6.58
Michigan, Nov. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
Minnesota, 1991, 92:2.28
Mississippi, 1994, 95:4.38
Missouri, 1991, 92:3.34
Missouri, 1992, 93:4.25
Missouri, 1994, 95:5.34
New Jersey, 1994, 95:6.37
New York, 1991, 92:5.25
New York, 1992, 93:2.22
New York, 1993, 94:1.31
New York, 1994, 95:4.37
North Carolina, 1994, 95:1.34
Ohio, 1992, 93:2.22, 93:5.36, 93:6.28
Ohio, 1993, 94:1.31, 94:5.28
Ohio, 1996, 97:5.21, 6.19
Oklahoma, 1991, 92:6.28
Oklahoma, 1996, 97:3.29
Oklahoma, 1997, 98:3.38
Pennsylvania, 1994, 95:1.34
Pennsylvania, 1997, 98:1.22, 23
Pennsylvania, 1998, 98:3.38
Pennsylvania, multiple dwellings, 1996, 97:4.19
Products first ignited in, 1983-1987, 91:5.72
Rhode Island, 1995, 96:6.22
Texas, 1994, 95:2.29
Texas, 1995, 96:5.25
Texas, 1997, 98:5.17
Texas, March 20, 1997, 98:6.90
Texas, multiple dwellings, 1995, 96:4.21
Utah, 1997, 98:6.23
Washington, 1994, 95:6.36
Wyoming, 1991, 92:5.26
DWELLING FIRES, CATASTROPHIC
Alabama, Aug. 27, 1990, 91:4.64
Alabama, Nov. 12, 1996, 97:5.51
Alabama, July 20, 1997, 98:5.50
Arizona, March 26, 1995, 96:5.92
Arizona, Nov. 5, 1993, 94:5.97
California, Aug. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
California, Nov. 29, 1994, 95:5.62
California, May 29, 1995, 96:5.91
California, Dec. 14, 1995, 96:5.92
California, Dec. 19, 1996, 97:5.51
California, April 26, 1997, 98:5.45
California, June 1, 1997, 98:5.49
Connecticut, Feb. 16, 1991, 92:4.67
Delaware, April 10, 1990, 91:4.66
Delaware, Jan. 20, 1993, 94:5.97
Florida, Jan. 13, 1990, 91:4.64
Florida, Feb. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Florida, Oct. 15, 1990, 91:4.64
Florida, March 13, 1993, 94:5.98
Georgia, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.97
Georgia, Feb. 3, 1993, 94:5.96
Georgia, June 27, 1993, 94:5.98
Georgia, Feb. 4, 1995, 96:5.92
Georgia, Jan. 23, 1997, 97:5.50
Hawaii, Oct. 15, 1997, 98:5.45
Illinois, Jan. 11, 1990, 91:4.65
Illinois, Jan. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Illinois, Aug. 14, 1994, 95:5.54
Illinois, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Illinois, Aug. 12, 1995, 96:5.93
Indiana, June 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Indiana, Aug. 9, 1994, 95:5.56
Indiana, Dec. 4, 1995, 96:5.93
Iowa, March 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Iowa, Dec. 9, 1995, 96:5.93
Kentucky, Sept. 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Kentucky, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.51
Louisiana, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.68
Louisiana, Oct. 9, 1997, 98:5.50
Maryland, July 7, 1992, 93:5.62
Maryland, April 23, 1993, 94:5.98
Maryland, Jan. 9, 1994, 95:5.54
Maryland, Feb. 26, 1994, 95:5.53
Maryland, Jan. 30, 1996, 97:5.50
Maryland, March 3, 1997, 98:5.45
Massachusetts, May 27, 1990, 91:4.65
Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Michigan, Feb. 28, 1990, 91:4.64
Michigan, Dec. 22, 1990, 91:4.64
Michigan, Oct. 3, 1992, 93:5.62
Michigan, Dec. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Michigan, Feb. 17, 1993, 94:5.96
Michigan, Nov. 30, 1993, 94:5.102
Michigan, July 13, 1994, 95:5.56
Mississippi, April 3, 1994, 95:5.59
Mississippi, Feb. 3, 1996, 97:5.49
Mississippi, March 13, 1996, 97:5.50
Missouri, Aug. 19, 1992, 93:5.64
Missouri, Dec. 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Montana, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Montana, Sept. 24, 1994, 95:5.60
New Jersey, June 11, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, June 16, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, Feb. 13, 1992, 93:5.62
New Jersey, Dec. 28, 1994, 95:5.53
New Jersey, Jan. 22, 1995, 96:5.92
New Jersey, July 22, 1995, 96:5.92
New York, Dec. 27, 1990, 91:4.65
New York, Feb. 8, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, April 10, 1991, 92:4.67
New York, April 21, 1991, 92:4.69
New York, Nov. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, Dec. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, June 7, 1993, 94:5.98
New York, Aug. 28, 1993, 94:5.100
New York, Dec. 21, 1993, 94:5.102
New York, Jan. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
New York, Feb. 10, 1994, 95:5.54
New York, June 28, 1994, 95:5.60
New York, Dec. 4, 1994, 95:5.62
New York, June 23, 1995, 96:5.92
New York, Dec. 18, 1995, 96:5.93
North Carolina, Nov. 13, 1992, 93:5.64
North Carolina, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1996, 97:5.49
North Carolina, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.49
North Dakota, Oct. 7, 1994, 95:5.53
Ohio, Oct. 21, 1990, 91:4.66
Ohio, Dec. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Ohio, Dec. 15, 1991, 92:4.69
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1992, 93:5.62
Ohio, Feb. 14, 1993, 94:5.98
Ohio, Dec. 22, 1993, 94:5.96
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1994, 95:5.56
Ohio, Dec. 28, 1995, 96:5.91
Oklahoma, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Oklahoma, Aug. 31, 1991, 92:4.69
Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 1994, 95:5.62
Pennsylvania, March 3, 1990, 91:4.64
Pennsylvania, July 30, 1990, 91:4.66
Pennsylvania, Feb. 14, 1991, 92:4.67
Pennsylvania, Dec. 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Pennsylvania, March 13, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, July 24, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, Oct. 2, 1992, 93:5.64
Pennsylvania, Dec. 5, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, July 25, 1993, 94:5.97
Pennsylvania, April 6, 1994, 95:5.59
Pennsylvania, Oct. 21, 1994, 95:5.60
Pennsylvania, Dec. 23, 1994, 95:5.58
Pennsylvania, Feb. 12, 1995, 96:5.92
Pennsylvania, May 24, 1997, 98:5.49
Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1997, 98:5.50
South Carolina, Nov. 7, 1992, 93:5.64
South Carolina, May 23, 1993, 94:5.96
South Carolina, Nov. 13, 1993, 94:5.102
South Dakota, May 8, 1990, 91:4.66
Tennessee, March 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Tennessee, March 31, 1992, 93:5.62
Tennessee, Apr. 13, 1996, 97:5.49
Texas, Oct. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Texas, Feb. 2, 1995, 96:5.92
Texas, July 22, 1995, 96:5.92
Texas, Oct. 21, 1995, 96:5.93
Utah, Nov. 18, 1992, 93:5.64
Virginia, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.99
Virginia, Jan. 20, 1996, 97:5.50
Virginia, May 15, 1996, 97:5.50
Virginia, July 8, 1996, 97:5.51
Virginia, Nov. 19, 1997, 98:5.46
Washington, Dec. 17, 1992, 93:5.66
Washington, Apr. 7, 1995, 96:5.91
Washington, May 31, 1996, 97:5.49
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7, 1993, 94:5.97
West Virginia, March 7, 1993, 94:5.96
West Virginia, Nov. 21, 1997, 98:5.50
Wisconsin, March 13, 1990, 91:4.66
Wisconsin, May 10, 1990, 91:4.65
Wisconsin, Oct. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
Wisconsin, April 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Wisconsin, Feb. 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Wisconsin, March 10, 1996, 97:5.50
DWELLING, VACANT, FIRES. See VACANT BUILDING FIRES
DWELLING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION FIRES
California, 1993, 94:3.27
Catastrophic, New Hampshire, Feb. 26, 1990, 91:4.68
Illinois, 1990, 91:3.27
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:1.34
Pennsylvania, 1995, 96:6.23
E
EARTHQUAKES AND SUBSEQUENT FIRES
Earthquake kits for home and car, 95:3.55
How to react to quake, 95:3.64
Japan, July 12, 1993, 94:3.89
Methodology to deter and mitigate risk of earthquake-caused fires, 94:3.82
Northridge, Calif., Jan. 17, 1994, 95:3.52
San Francisco, Calif., Oct. 17, 1989, 94:3.88
EDITORIALS
Agreement for single model fire code is blueprint for progress, 97:3.10
Back to fire safety basics, 93:5.4
Call for consensus on NFPA standards, 93:2.4
Cast a vote for fire safety, 92:6.4
Children's sleepwear regulations threatened by proposed amendments,
95:5.6
Connections, 92:5.4
Constructive criticism from members keeps NFPA on toes, 98:2.6
CPSC amendment of children's sleepwear standard opposed, 96:4.6
Dedication to fire safety can save lives, 97:1.8
Defining NFPA's mission for year 2000, 94:5.4
Federal government as partner in code/standard development, 96:6.6
Fire fighter fatalities, prevention of, 91:4.4
Fire protection's future, 92:1.4
Fire safe design for high-rise buildings, 93:6.4
Fire safety: tough challenges, great rewards, 94:1.4
Fire safety implications of home security systems, 94:3.4
Fire safety knowledge is power, 95:1.6
High technology's value for fire protection, 92:2.4
Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition supports residential sprinklers, 97:2.8
Homeowner responsibility for wildfire protection efforts, 94:2.4
HUD turns to NFPA to update manufactured housing safety standards, 98:6.6
Imagining more fire safety achievements, 96:3.6
National Electrical Code celebrates 100th anniversary, 95:3.6
National Fire-Incident Reporting System provides important data, 95:2.6
National model building code, 96:1.6
New Latin American Section part of NFPA's international outreach, 97:5.8
NFPA, International Code Council (ICC) end agreement to develop one
U. S. fire code, 98:3.8
NFPA, leading the way on codes and standards, 91:6.4
NFPA, the old and the new, 91:2.5
NFPA commitment to Learn Not to Burn programs, 93:4.4
NFPA develops long-range plan, 93:3.4
NFPA faces stiff competition on international acceptance of codes, standards,
97:4.8
NFPA joins fight against smoking, 94:4.4
NFPA must balance tradition, transition, 94:6.4
NFPA responds to demands of global community, 95:4.6
NFPA service to members, 91:1.5
NFPA's new president, George D. Miller, 92:3.4
NFPA's second century of service, 96:2.6
NFPA's sense of mission, 91:5.4
A plumber's nightmare, 92:4.4
Protecting NFPA copyrights and trademarks protects the NFPA's mission,
98:4.6
Renewing our commitment to fire safety, 93:1.4
Risk Watch, critical to child safety, deserves support, 98:5.6
Risk Watch program addresses child safety issues, 98:1.8
Sparky campaign and community fire safety, 96:5.6
Using new ideas for fire safety, 91:3.5
Values of publicity, perseverance in spreading NFPA message, 97:6.8
EDUCATIONAL OCCUPANCY FIRES. See also COLLEGE BUILDING FIRES; SCHOOL
FIRES
Fraternity house, Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:1.27
University bell tower, West Virginia, 1993, 94:4.30
University building, Kansas, June, 1991, 92:6.78
EGRESS. See also DOORS; EXITS
Blocked by furniture, stored goods in catastrophic fire, 95:5.53
Building performance to foster correct occupant egress behavior, 93:3.62
Building site plan needs exit discharge from exit to public way, 98:5.22
Catastrophic fire victims took wrong turn in escape attempt, 98:5.49
Elevators as means of egress, 96:1.30
Evaluating occupant load for egress, 94:1.14
Exit access, exterior exits, and exit discharge must be clear of obstructions,
98:6.28
Inadequate, factor in fatal fire, 92:6.77, 93:1.29, 93:2.44
Limited from second floor, factor in large-loss-of-life club fire, 91:4.67
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Life Safety
Code egress standards compared, 93:5.45
ELDERLY
Fire deaths of elderly
Board and care facility fire, 97:1.27
Careless use of cigar as cause, 98:5.15
Careless use of cigarette as cause, 98:1.23
Causes and prevention, 91:2.36
Clothing fire, elderly death resulting from, 98:2.16, 3.38
Clothing fires, elderly deaths resulting from, 96:3.39, 97:1.25
Risk of fatalities higher for elderly, 97:1.44
Fire department and elderly agencies focus on seniors' fire safety,
94:3.13
Fire risk to elderly, statistics, 96:2.104
ELDERLY HOUSING FIRES. See HOUSING FOR ELDERLY FIRES
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT FIRES. See also NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANT FIRES
Alabama, Nov., 1991, 92:6.76
Alabama, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Arkansas, Aug., 1993, 94:6.92
California, Jan. 10, 1990, 91:6.76
California, Oct., 1993, 94:6.92
Catastrophic
Indiana, Oct. 5, 1992, 93:5.67
Kansas, Nov. 24, 1997, 98:5.54
New Jersey, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:5.67
Florida, July, 1992, 93:6.82
Florida, Aug., 1995, 96:6.72
Florida, June 30, 1997, 98:6.91
Georgia, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Illinois, April, 1994, 95:6.102
Illinois, Nov., 1994, 95:6.100
Illinois, Dec. 18, 1996, 97:6.58
Michigan, Apr. 26, 1996, 97:6.59
Missouri, June, 1993, 94:6.92
New Jersey, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:2.44, 93:6.82
New York, May, 1992, 93:6.82
New York, March, 1993, 94:6.91
South Carolina, Dec., 1994, 95:6.100
ELECTRIC MOTORS
Motor and motor-controller disconnect requirements, 95:4.42
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FIRES. See also HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRES
Air conditioner malfunction causes fatal fire, 98:4.20
Air-compressor ignites lubricating oil, 92:6.79
Arc welding sparks ignite stored carpet pads, 93:1.26
Audio equipment malfunctions, ignites housing, 96:5.93
Bearing box overheats on conveyor belt, ignites chaff and dust, 93:6.83
Boat electrical system ignites gasoline, 91:4.31
Book binding machine overheats, ignites glue, 93:4.27
Christmas tree lights
Bulb blows, ignites tree, 94:6.34
Improperly spliced, ignite tree, 94:6.90
Short, ignite tree, 95:6.36
Clothes dryer
Heat ignites lint in exhaust duct, 93:3.36
Ignites nursing home fire, 96:2.25
Clothes iron, unattended, ignites wooden table, other combustibles,
96:5.26
Coffeemaker
Cord shorts, ignites wall covering, 97:2.22
Defective, ignites stored materials, 97:4.21
Coffeepot ignites paper products, 92:2.25
Compressor malfunctions, overheats, ignites wood construction, 97:3.29
Cooler/freezer controls malfunction, ignite restaurant fire, 96:3.35
Cord
Damaged, ignites carpet, 94:5.28
Improperly modified, overheats, causes short circuit, 95:5.60
Improperly spliced to air conditioner overheats, ignites combustibles,
98:3.41
Overheats, ignites carpet, 92:3.32
Overloaded, shorts, ignites sofa, 97:3.29
Corn popper ignites wood paneling, 94:5.95
Curling iron, left on, ignites counter, carpet, 94:5.27
Dimmer switch, overloaded, ignites wall insulation, 94:2.30
Drop light
Incandescent bulb ignites leaked fuel, 97:6.23
Trash ignited by, 91:2.31
Drying machine overheats, ignites pet food, 94:3.29
Electrical component in sauna unit short-circuits, ignites wood partitions,
93:6.79
Elevator transformer overheats, ignites oil, 96:5.26
Emergency light ignites stored clothing, 92:2.27
Extension cord
Damaged by forklift traffic, ignites spilled glue, 98:4.20
Defective, ignites Christmas tree, 92:6.28
Electrical fault ignites stored combustibles, paneling, 97:5.50
Failed, ignites carpeting, 95:6.37
Failed, ignites combustibles, 96:5.92
Joined to heater cord, overheats, ignites living room contents, 94:5.96
Overheats, ignite plastic garland, 94:6.35
Overheats, ignites cardboard combustibles, 97:4.22
Used for space heater, creates high-resistance fault, ignites combustibles,
98:5.46
Extension cord, overloaded
Carpeting ignited by, 92:4.67
Christmas tree ignited by, 93:5.64, 94:6.33
Clothing, toys ignited by, 97:5.51
Combustibles ignited by, 96:5.93, 98:4.19
Curtains ignited by, 96:5.92
Door frame ignited by, 91:4.65
Fabric ignited by, 91:4.26
Fire ignited by, 92:4.69
Possible fire cause, 98:5.18
Shorts or arcs, ignites combustibles, 97:5.51
Exterior lights
Combustible exterior sidewall ignited by, 93:1.25
Fixture used inside ignites carpet, flooring, 97:6.22
Fan
Improperly wired, causes grounding through ducts, ignites wood, 95:5.35
Malfunctions, ignites dry wood, 95:6.99
Malfunctions, ignites dust, 96:5.23
Motor overheats, ignites plastic trim, 95:5.33
Short circuit ignites grease, 95:6.106
Short circuit ignites wood framing, 91:6.25
Floodlights
Cold air balloon ignited by, 94:6.35
Paint tarpaulins ignited by, 94:4.30
Fluorescent light ballast
Foam insulation ignited by, 92:1.26
Overheats, ignites ceiling tiles, 96:5.25
Overheats, ignites fabric lint, 97:3.33
Overheats, ignites structural members, 93:2.22
Wood framing ignited by, 95:2.32
Generator ignites cardboard, 91:2.30
Glue gun ignites fireworks factory fire, 91:4.30
Gondola motor overheats, ignites carbon brushes, 94:3.28
Heat tape
Malfunctions, ignites PVC piping, 93:1.28
Structural members ignited by, 91:5.28
Wood eaves ignited by, 92:1.23
Heating blanket short-circuits, ignites, 94:3.30
Heating element ignites dip tank, 94:6.36
Hot tub malfunctions, ignites spa, wall, curtains, 96:3.36
Lamp
Cloth ignited by, 91:4.25, 26
Clothing draped on lamp ignited, 94:6.33
Halide, explodes, ignites cardboard, 98:6.87
Halogen, ignites curtains, 98:1.23
Heat, ignites wood lining of boat engine room, 91:6.26
Knocked over, ignites carpet in fatal fire, 98:2.16
Light bulb
Explodes, ignites combustibles, 91:5.25
Mop ignited by, 93:2.20
Light fixtures
Arc ignites fire, 95:5.54
Mercury vapor fixture ignites stored mattresses, 95:4.39
Stored combustibles ignited by, 96:6.68
Stored foam products ignited by, 98:1.25
Stored paper ignited by, 94:6.94
Lights, decorative, ignite Christmas tree, 91:6.24
Mixer cord pulled from receptacle, arcs, ignites lint, 97:3.33
Motor malfunctions, overheats, ignites leaked oil, 97:3.33
Outlet
Arcs, ignites bed, 98:5.45
Overheated, ignites manufacturing plant fire, 97:6.52
Packaging machine malfunctions, ignites combustible materials, 93:6.29
Portable light ignites flammable liquid, 91:2.30
Power transfer equipment fire, electric generating plant, 97:6.59
Production equipment malfunctions, ignites combustibles, 95:6.107
Pump arcs, ignites fuel, 94:5.106, 94:6.98
Quartz lighting ignites oil, 94:6.94
Radio cord
Cabinet ignited by, 92:6.29
Short-circuits, ignites rugs, curtains, newspapers, 94:1.31
Refrigerator ignites wood paneling, counter top, 92:6.31
Soldering gun ignites oil on cord, 93:5.37
Spotlight ignites wood shingles, 97:1.27
Surge protector malfunctions, ignites combustibles, wood paneling, 98:5.45
Surgical cauterizing pen ignites sterile drapes, 98:5.17
Toaster, fire started in, 98:6.90
Unspecified equipment failure produced heat, ignites combustibles in
basement, 98:5.49
UPS systems, fighting fires in, 94:5.33
Vacuum cleaner ignites gasoline vapors, 92:5.28
Waffle iron ignites workbench, 91:3.25
Wall receptacle malfunctions, ignites bed and bedding, 94:2.28
Waste-handling machine overheats, ignites fiber residue, 92:5.30
ELECTRICAL FIRES
Bus bar malfunctions, ignites hotel fire, 94:2.29
Capacitator discharges, spark ignites varnish in dip tank, 97:6.52
Circuit overload ignites school fire, 98:1.21
Conduit
Penetrated by screw, ignites fire, 95:6.99
In wall void ignites wood siding, 94:5.28
Distribution line arcs, ignites grass fire, 97:6.59
Electric panel
Arcs, ignites wood cage, combustibles, 97:6.22
Damaged by roof collapse, arcs, ignites combustibles, 97:1.28
Electrical arc
Caused by water in electrical system, ignites ceiling tiles, 97:6.49
Conduit/busway contact ignites stored combustibles, 98:6.24
Flammable gas ignited by, 92:6.28
Ground fault created by switch, 98:5.54
Hydrogen ignited by, 95:6.102
Electrical failure causes fire, 93:1.26
Electrical service circuit protection fails, arcing ignites cable insulation,
92:6.78
Electrical system failure ignites ceiling, 94:6.95
Fault in control cable causes generating plant fire, 95:6.100
Fault in transformer vault ignites generating station, 94:6.91
Forklift control arcs, ignites pentane, 91:6.26
Friction sparks ignite nylon fluff and oil, 93:6.82
Ground, absence of, key element in fire, 95:5.35
Ground fault arc and explosion ignites fire, 92:6.78
Heat trace cable ignites wood framing, 96:6.24
High-voltage box malfunctions, burns plastic insulation, 96:3.40
High-voltage power line arc ignites bus, 92:4.26
Junction box fault ignites wood paneling, 97:5.50
On/off switch malfunctions, probable fire cause, 91:1.30
Power line, downed, arcs, electrocutes fire fighter, 97:4.57
Power supply to machinery malfunctions, ignites rolled paper, 96:6.62
Receptacle arcs, ignites bedding, 97:5.52
Receptacle wiring overheats, wire insulation fails, 98:3.38
Service cable, damaged, ignites structural members, 96:5.93
Short circuit
In appliance ignites fabric, 98:6.92
Arc ignites mine fire, 92:6.77
Arcing from power lines, ignites dry vegetation, 91:6.74
Automobile fire possibly ignited by, 95:2.31
Barn fire ignited by, 96:2.25
In battery ignites subway car, 91:4.31
In battery ignites truck, shed, 92:6.26
Burns hole in conduit, ignites rafters, 94:4.31
created by switch, 98:5.54
In dryer motor ignites sawdust, 93:6.83
In electric raceway ignites counter, 93:1.26
In electrical cord ignites sofa, 97:3.29
In extension cord ignites Christmas tree, 92:6.28
In extension cord ignites van fire, 93:1.28
In fan ignites grease, 95:6.106
In fan ignites wood framing, 91:6.25
In fixed wiring ignites structural members, ceiling, floor, 93:1.27
In freezer cord ignites stored paper products, 98:6.21
In junction box ignites stored goods, 93:4.26
In lamp cord ignites sofa, 93:6.28
Light ballast material ignited by, 91:3.29
In lighting, sound equipment ignites fire, 92:6.25
In lights ignites Christmas tree, 93:6.28
In line ignites underground electrical vault, 91:4.69
In low-voltage wiring ignites beams, 96:1.24
In neon sign ignites mixed-use building, 93:6.81
Plywood wall ignited by, 95:6.107
School fire ignited by, 98:1.21
In sign wiring ignites hotel facade, 98:5.16
Structural framing ignited by, 97:5.49
In typewriter ignites plastic housing, 91:5.25
Wall covering ignited by, 98:6.92
In wall receptacle ignites wall paneling, 93:5.62
In wiring ignites artificial Christmas tree, 93:6.28
In wiring ignites synthetic fabric dust, 98:6.84
Wood framing ignited by, 93:6.30
Sparks, caused by (See SPARKS)
Static electricity ignites paint, 93:5.38
Temporary electrical system malfunctions, ignites fire, 98:6.24
Transformer arcs, ignites oil, 94:6.92
Underground feed lines penetrated by augur, cause short circuit, 95:6.100
Uninterrupted power supply unit ignites fire, 95:2.30
Wiring
Arcs as power is restored after fire, ignites second fire, 97:6.54
Cloth-covered, malfunctions, ignites wood framing, 95:5.62
Connections corrode, arc, ignite framing, 97:3.30
Defective, ignites fire, 93:2.22
Fault in, ignites framing, 97:5.23
Fault in, ignites wall paneling, 96:5.93
Fire ignited by, 95:4.40
Grounds out on conduit, ignites soffit, 98:6.86
Inadequately sized, ignites wall, 91:4.67
Installed incorrectly, heat nails, ignite joist, 98:5.15
Installed incorrectly, ignites insulation, 94:4.32
Insulation ignited by, 94:4.29
Joist ignited by, 92:3.34
Malfunction in concealed space ignites fire, 95:5.56
Malfunctioning, ignites fire, 92:4.67
Overheats, ignites structural wood, 96:2.24
Overheats in concealed space, ignites structural framing, 98:2.19
Overloaded, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.51
Overloaded, ignites wood framing, 95:5.56
Overloaded or damaged, ignites wood framing, 93:5.64
Short-circuits, ignites insulation, 94:3.27
Short-circuits, ignites wood framing, 92:4.68
Transformer connection, incorrect, heats housing, ignites cardboard,
98:4.22
From utility pole ignites vehicle after accident, 96:5.100
Wrapped on nail ignites joist, 91:3.27
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS
Budget cutback threaten inspections, 96:6.80
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Experts answer questions on National Electrical Code, 96:1.28
ELECTRICAL SAFETY COLUMNS
Alarm systems ensure safe elevator recall, 93:3.28
Boat repair safety requirements for wiring, equipment, 95:5.40
Electrical standards go global, 94:1.34
Ensuring electrical safety in workplaces, 94:4.35
Excessive fault current prevention, 92:2.80
Fighting fires in UPS systems, 94:5.33
Fire investigation safety precautions, 92:3.38
Grounding equipment to protect people and equipment, 94:3.36
Grounding of electrical systems, historical arguments for/against, 94:2.32
Harmonics and power quality, 93:4.30
Holiday lighting hazards, 95:6.42
Main service disconnect, National Electrical Code terms and requirements,
91:6.88
Motor and motor-controller disconnect requirements, 95:4.42
National Electrical Code, and the global marketplace, 91:3.120
National Electrical Code prevents hot tub, spa accidents, 92:4.22
National Electrical Code work space requirements for energized
electrical equipment, 95:1.37
NFPA 72, Protective Signaling Systems, combines previous standards,
91:5.86
NFPA 72, UL alarm standards work together, 93:5.24
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), 91:1.116
Portable tool safety, 94:6.38
Residential electrical system reinspection, 91:2.112
Resistance-type heat tape installation to prevent frozen water pipes,
95:3.45
Service-entrance conductors protect against overloads, 92:1.72
Sprinklers installed over energized electrical and electronic equipment,
93:6.31
Staying safe around high-voltage equipment, 95:2.34
Who interprets the NEC?, 92:5.12
Workplace safety procedures are important, 93:2.28
ELECTROCUTION
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 94:4.65, 96:4.72, 97:4.57, 58, 98:4.61
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. See COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
ELEVATOR MECHANICAL ROOMS
Motor malfunctions, ignites leaked oil, 97:3.33
ELEVATORS
Alarm systems ensure safe recall, 93:3.28
Bulk storage (grain), catastrophic fire, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Bulk storage (grain), fire, Alberta, Canada, 1996, 97:4.20
Elevator recall and shut down requirements increase safety, 97:5.64
Fire spread through shafts, 94:5.104
Means of egress, use as, 96:1.30
Safe use as vertical exits, overview, 93:3.49
Transformer overheats, ignites hospital fire, 96:5.26
Workers trapped in stalled elevator in catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS. See also FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
Ham radio operators' role, 96:2.46
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Basics of mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery, 95:4.44
Oklahoma City bombing, April 19, 1995, 95:4.51
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
Fairfax County, Va., Fire and Rescue Department response to CIA shooting
incident, 94:1.77
Fire fighter injuries related to, 96:6.108
Fire service public service programs, 95:1.70
User fees implemented to recover cost of services, 97:2.66
EMERGENCY PLANNING
Drill, Logan International Airport, Boston, Mass, 91:2.54
Drill, plane crash simulation at Hancock Tower high-rise, Boston, 93:6.35
Federal program trains first responders for terrorist attacks, 98:6.31
Hospital's plan effective in actual emergency, 97:3.88
Prefire planning, inspections aids in actual fire attack, 98:1.21
Six-part process for emergency planning, 93:1.22
Terrorist attacks, preparation for, 96:1.54, 96:2.35
Terrorist response training funded by Domestic Preparedness Act, 98:1.38
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Fire service response to Florida tornadoes, Feb. 22, 1998, 98:3.60
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS
Analysis and enhancement of system, Vancouver, Wash., 91:1.78
E911 fails in telephone exchange fire, 95:5.109
How to upgrade existing systems, 94:2.62
Northridge, Calif. earthquake, Jan. 17, 1994, 95:3.52
ENVIRONMENT
Fire and the environment, 91:1.34
Hazardous materials incident response to mitigate environmental damage,
91:1.112
NFPA report on foam and environment, 95:3.67
Run-off controlled in automobile repair shop fire, 97:5.23
Tire fire pollutes environment, 91:1.50
ESCAPE. See EGRESS; EXITS
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY
Product testing standards, 92:5.45
EVACUATION
Adult congregate living facility, successful, 95:6.35
Aircraft, successful, 92:6.77, 93:6.88
Apartment building, successful, 96:1.22, 97:5.22
Auto dealership, area surrounding, due to propane fire, successful,
93:3.36
Board and care facility, successful, 94:6.33, 96:3.36
Board and care facility, unsuccessful, 93:5.66, 94:5.104, 95:5.64, 97:5.52
Bus, electrically charged, successful, 92:4.26
Chemical manufacturing plant, area surrounding, successful, 95:5.66
Community center, successful, 97:5.23
Department store elevator, successful, 97:3.33
Dormitory, successful, 91:4.25
Food plant fire, unsuccessful, 92:1.29
Food store, successful, 93:6.29
Fraternity house, unsuccessful, 97:6.21
Hazardous waste incinerator, successful, 95:6.38
High-rise office building complex (World Trade Center, N. Y.), 94:5.104,
94:6.90, 95:2.59
Hospital, successful, 93:2.20, 94:5.105, 96:5.26, 97:3.88
Hotel, successful, 93:6.81
Housing for elderly, successful, 91:3.25
Iron foundry, area surrounding, successful, 97:6.50
Limited-care facility fire, unsuccessful, 98:4.21
LP-Gas distribution facility, area surrounding, successful, 97:4.20
Manufacturing plant, area surrounding, successful, 91:4.30, 93:6.27
Manufacturing plant, successful, 91:2.33
Medical research laboratory, successful, 91:5.30
Meeting hall fire, firefighter evacuation, successful, 98:1.21
Nursing home, successful, 91:5.30, 92:4.27, 92:6.29, 96:2.25, 98:5.17
Office building, successful, 92:5.28
Plastics manufacturing plant, area surrounding, due to toxic smoke,
successful, 94:6.93
Railroad collision and fire, area surrounding, 98:6.91
Restaurant, successful, 96:3.35, 96:5.25
School, successful, 92:2.25, 92:4.27, 92:6.29, 93:3.33, 94:5.28, 97:2.23
Store(s), successful, 91:1.29, 97:4.22
Theater, successful, 96:2.26
Wildland fires, California, 94:2.85
Wildland/urban interface fire, 94:5.108
EWELL, P. LAMONT
Profile of, 95:3.30
EXITS. See also DOORS; EGRESS; WINDOWS
Blocked
By burning chair, factor in fatal fire, 98:2.18
By burning mattress, factor in fatal fire, 92:5.25
Catastrophic dwelling fire, factor in, 91:4.66
Catastrophic food processing plant, factor in, 92:4.70
By chair, factor in catastrophic fire, 94:5.102
By fire, factor in catastrophic fire, 94:5.100, 97:5.50, 98:5.45, 5.50
By fire, factor in fatal fire, 97:1.27, 4.20, 98:3.36
By furniture, factor in catastrophic fire, 69, 92:4.67, 93:5.62, 95:5.59
By refrigerator, factor in fatal fire, 98:3.38
By security bars (See SECURITY PROVISIONS)
By water, crash damage, factor in catastrophic aircraft fire, 93:5.68
Building site plan needs exit discharge from exit to public way, 98:5.22
Elevators as safe vertical exits, overview, 93:3.49
Exit access, exterior exits, and exit discharge must be clear of obstructions,
98:6.28
Inadequate egress routes, factor in fatal fire, 98:5.16
Inadequate exit arrangements, factor in catastrophic fire, 94:1.42,
97:5.54
Lack of second exit, factor in catastrophic fire, 93:5.66
Locked
Catastrophic manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 92:4.70
Catastrophic vacant dwelling fire, factor in, 91:4.68
Conflict between security and fire safety, 94:3.110
Hamper escape in catastrophic dwelling fire, 91:4.64
Hamper escape in fatal apartment fire, 91:4.26
Hamper fire fighting operations in shopping mall fire, 91:1.29
Large loss of life club fire, factor in, 91:4.67
Large loss of life manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 94:1.48, 94:3.110
NFPA "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans,
98:3.74, 4.32
Propped open, 97:4.19
School exits require balancing fire safety and security needs, 98:3.46
Secured, factor in catastrophic vacant club fire, 91:4.68
Single exit from apartment, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.49
EXPLOSION SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Disabled, not a factor in explosion, 95:6.103
EXPLOSIONS. See also BLEVE
Fire fighter injuries related to, 96:6.107
Paper mill, Florida, April 13, 1994, 95:5.66, 95:6.106
Propane, 91:3.27, 97:3.33
Steel plant, Ohio, April 20, 1994, 95:5.64
EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES. See also GAS FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS; LP-GAS FIRES
AND EXPLOSIONS
Aerosol container explodes, ignites dwelling fire, 92:6.28
Aircraft in flight, Texas, Sept. 11, 1991, 92:4.72
Ammonium nitrate mixing plant, Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Barge fire, Illinois, July 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Barge fire, Louisiana, 1990, 91:4.70
Black powder manufacturing plant, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1991, 92:4.71
Boat
California, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.73
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39
Nebraska, 1990, 91:4.31
Ohio, May 9, 1993, 94:5.106
Camping trailer, Alabama, Dec. 6, 1997, 98:5.56
Chemical fertilizer plant, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Chemical packaging and storage facility, Arkansas, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
Chemical plant
Louisiana, May 1, 1991, 92:4.70, 92:6.75
Ohio, 1990, 91:3.31
Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
South Carolina, June 17, 1991, 92:4.70, 92:6.80
Texas, 1990, 91:4.67
Texas, March, 1991, 92:6.75
Chemical refinery, Texas, Aug., 1995, 96:6.64
Compressed natural gas cylinder ruptures, 94:4.30
Crude oil vapors, tank storage facility
Louisiana, 1990, 91:4.68
Oklahoma, 1990, 91:4.69
Dwelling, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:6.20
Electric generating plant
Arkansas, Aug., 1993, 94:6.92
Illinois, Dec. 18, 1996, 97:6.58
Illinois, Nov., 1994, 95:6.100
Kansas, Nov. 24, 1997, 98:5.54
Missouri, June, 1993, 94:6.92
New Jersey, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:2.44, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
S. Carolina, Dec., 1994, 95:6.100
Explosives, coal mine, Kentucky, 1990, 91:4.69
Fireworks display, New Hampshire, 1995, 96:4.24
Fireworks in garage, Ohio, 1989, 91:1.31
Fireworks plant
Mississippi, 1990, 91:4.30
New Hampshire, 1992, 93:3.35
Wisconsin, May 16, 1991, 92:4.71
Gasoline vapor ignited by gas furnace, dwelling, Michigan, 1991, 92:6.28
Grain dust at mill and storage facility, Washington, 1991, 92:4.28
Halide lamp explodes, ignites cardboard, warehouse fire, Iowa, Apr.
22, 1997, 98:6.87
Hazardous waste incinerator, Arkansas, 1994, 95:6.38
Hydrogen storage tower at soap plant, 1989, 91:5.30
Iron foundry, Illinois, May 1, 1996, 97:6.50
LP-Gas bulk storage facility, Texas, April 7, 1992, 93:5.67
Magnesium smelting operation, New Jersey, 1992, 93:3.34
Manufacturing plant, N. Carolina, Oct. 20, 1994, 95:6.103
Metal building components manufacturing plant, Texas, Jan. 31, 1997,
98:6.86
Metal foundry, Indiana, June 22, 1995, 96:5.97
Methanol production plant, Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.102
Munitions ship explosion, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 6, 1917, 92:3.96
Office building, Oklahoma City, April 19, 1995, 95:4.51, 96:1.50, 96:5.94,
96:6.69
Oil and natural gas drilling well, Louisiana, June 16, 1997, 98:5.53,
6.91
Oil refinery
Ohio, Oct. 12, 1996, 97:6.49
Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 1996, 96:5.96
Oil storage tank, Kentucky, July 2, 1993, 94:5.104
Oil well, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1991, 92:4.71
Paint plant, California, 1991, 92:4.28
Paper and pulp products plant, Iowa, Feb., 1995, 96:6.63
Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, New Jersey, Apr. 21, 1995, 96:5.94
Plywood manufacturing plant, Washington, Sept. 1, 1996, 97:6.49
Propane cylinder BLEVE, 91:6.23
Propane gas, ignited by pilot light, 91:1.28
Propane storage tank, North Dakota, 1993, 94:1.30
Pyrotechnic storage and manufacturing facility, Tennessee, June 5, 1997,
98:5.53
Refinery
California, Jan. 21, 1997, 98:6.84
Louisiana, March, 1991, 92:6.77
Louisiana, Aug., 1993, 94:6.93
Texas, April, 1991, 92:6.75
Restaurant in high-rise office building fire, New York, 1996, 97:6.22
Rocket propellant test facility, California, 1994, 95:4.40
School, New London, Texas, March 18, 1937, 93:5.94
Ships, Florida, Aug., 1993, 94:6.98
Short circuit in underground electrical vault, 91:4.69
Soybean processing plant, Indiana, June, 1994, 95:6.103
Sports equipment manufacturing plant, Texas, Aug. 28, 1997, 98:6.87
Steam explosion, petroleum refinery, Louisiana, March 3, 1991, 92:4.70
Sugar refinery, Nebraska, July 20, 1996, 97:6.49
Tank farm/storage facility
Georgia, April, 1995, 96:6.66
Oklahoma, Apr. 23, 1995, 96:5.97
Pennsylvania, Oct., 1995, 96:6.62
Thermal generating plant, New Jersey, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:2.44, 93:5.67,
93:6.82
Toy manufacturing plant, California, Nov. 15, 1997, 98:5.53
Warehouse
Washington, Sept., 1993, 94:6.97
Washington, 1995, 96:4.23
World Trade Center, New York, Feb. 26, 1993, 93:6.91, 94:5.104, 94:6.90,
95:2.59
EXPLOSIVES. See also FIREWORKS; PYROTECHNICS
Accidental detonation, catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.69
Bomb site, fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.54
Detonation by terrorists, catastrophic fire cause, 96:5.94
Improperly stored, catastrophic fire cause, 92:4.72
Juveniles injured making napalm, 97:4.19
EXPOSURE, FIRE
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 94:4.67, 68, 69
Fire fighter injuries related to, 94:6.64
EXPOSURE TO FIRE PRODUCTS. See FIRE PRODUCTS
EXTINGUISHERS, P 29, 1997, 98:6.85
EXTINGUISHERS, PORTABLE
Carbon dioxide, explosion of, 91:4.30
Carbon dioxide, successful in hospital fire, 96:5.26
Halon, successful in medical research laboratory fire, 91:5.30
NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers, common questions answered, 96:4.28
Portable multiclass, successful in solvent fire, 93:5.37
Spread fire from engine room in boat fire, 91:6.26
Successful use of
Department store fire, 98:6.22
Electric power generating plant fire, 98:5.54
Hospital fire, 93:2.20, 96:5.26
Nursing home fire, 95:5.33
Store fire, 95:3.39
Textile plant fire, 93:5.37
Warehouse fire, 91:5.25, 95:3.39
Training and use of, 97:2.29
Unsuccessful use of
Adult congregate living facility fire, 95:6.35
Building supply store fire, 97:6.54
Dairy plant fire, 92:3.32
Department store fire, 96:6.72
Dormitory fire, 95:6.99
Fireworks fire, 93:3.35
Food processing plant fire, 95:6.104
Fraternity house fire, 97:6.21
Funeral home fire, 97:2.21
Gasoline fire, 91:4.30
Hosiery manufacturing plant, 97:3.33
Hotel fire, 97:6.19
Meat processing plant fire, 95:6.106
Metal products plant fire, 98:6.84
Museum fire, 95:6.35
Observatory fire, 97:6.59
Paper plant fire, 97:5.24
Plastics plant fire, 97:1.28
Restaurant fire, 96:3.35, 97:6.22, 98:3.36
Store fire, 96:6.69, 98:6.89
Theater fire, 97:3.29
Warehouse fire, 93:6.85, 93:6.86, 96:6.68, 98:6.87
Wood product manufacturing plant fire, 97:6.50
EXTINGUISHERS, PORTABLE, DRY CHEMICAL
Empty, missing extinguishers in warehouse fire, 91:2.33
Limited success, warehouse fire, 98:5.18
Successful use of
Deep fat fryer fire, 92:5.25
Electric vault fire, 95:5.35
Foundry fire, 91:1.31
Hospital fire, 98:5.17
Laboratory fire, 97:5.23
Magnesium smelting operation fire, 93:3.34
Power plant fire, 96:6.72
Restaurant fire, 94:3.28
School fire, 93:4.28, 95:3.39
Store fire, 92:6.25
Unsuccessful use of
Automotive parts manufacturing plant, 98:6.85
Christmas tree fire, 91:6.24, 95:6.36
Detention center fire, 95:5.33
Food processing plant fire, 96:6.64
Hotel fire, 95:2.29
Insulation fire, 91:6.23
Knitting mill fire, 98:6.84
Office building fire, reignites after use, 97:6.53
Store fire, 94:6.35
Tar fire, 91:6.23
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS. See SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
F
FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Fire and Rescue Department response to CIA shooting incident, 94:1.77
FALSE ALARMS. See ALARMS, FALSE
FANS
Factor in fire spread, 93:6.27, 84, 94:5.97
Fires caused by (See ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FIRES)
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)
Disaster management role, 95:4.46
FILMS, NFPA
Senior fire safety with Jonathan Winters, 91:2.44
FIRES
Earthquakes as cause of (See EARTHQUAKES AND SUBSEQUENT FIRES)
FIRE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. See ENVIRONMENT
FIRE BARRIERS. See also WALLS, FIRE
Inadequate, factor in fatal fire, 95:5.36
Lack of, factor in fatal fire, 93:2.44
In structural joints, 91:2.98
FIRE BRIGADES, INDUSTRIAL
Alarm delayed while brigade fought fire, 93:6.83
Chemical plant fire controlled by, 96:3.39
Limit fire spread in chemical plant fires, 96:6.64
Members die in catastrophic fire, 96:5.94
NFPA 600 requirements, 92:2.46
FIRE COMMAND COLUMNS
Deploying resources effectively, 92:6.104
Fire critiques, effective, characteristics of, 91:3.152, 91:4.106
Fire critiques, standard review items, 91:6.104
Fire critiques, steps in assembling, 91:5.109
Fire critiques as evidence for lawsuits, 92:1.18
Fire service management modeled on fireground management, 91:2.144
Matching response capabilities to fire conditions, 92:4.30
Shrinking budgets, staffing realities, 92:3.28
Standard operating procedures reduce legal risk, 92:2.30
Urban violence complicates fire service operations, 92:5.14
FIRE CRITIQUES
Characteristics of effective critiques, 91:3.152, 91:4.106
Lawsuits, use in, 92:1.18
Standard review items, 91:6.104
Steps in assembling, 91:5.109
FIRE DEATHS, U. S.. See also CATASTROPHIC FIRES; FIRE FIGHTER FATALITIES
Building security measures contribute to fire deaths, 94:3.110
Civilian deaths, 1994, 95:5.93
Civilian deaths, 1995, 96:5.52
Civilian deaths, 1996, 97:5.76
Civilian deaths, 1997, 98:5.72
Of elderly, causes and prevention, 91:2.36
Factors contributing to deaths, 94:3.99
Risk of fire fatalities higher for elderly, 97:1.44
Smoke and burns compared as fire death causes, 95:1.38
Smoking materials as leading cause, 1980-88 overview, 91:1.86
FIRE DOORS. See DOORS, FIRE
FIRE DRILLS
NFPA "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans,
98:3.74, 4.32
School, planned programs, 91:2.24
FIRE FIGHTER FATALITIES
Apartment building fire, N. Y., N. Y., March 28, 1994, 95:6.85
BLEVE, LP-Gas tank, Iowa, April 9, 1998, fire investigation report,
98:6.42
Chemical packaging and storage facility, Arkansas, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
False alarm-related, U. S., 1984-1993, 95:1.48
Furniture refinishing plant fire, Dec. 20, 1991, 92:3.73
Heart attacks, resulting from, 93:2.73
High-rise building fires, 92:5.56
High-rise club/hotel fire, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 5, 1992, 92:6.31
High-rise office building fire, Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 23, 1991, 91:5.64
Identifying and mitigating fireground risks to avert firefighter fatalities,
98:4.70
Office building fire, Denver, Colo., Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Ten year analysis, 1984-1994, 94:4.62
U. S., 1990 report, 91:4.46
U. S., 1991 report, 92:4.40
U. S., 1992 report, 93:4.44
U. S., 1993 report, 94:4.55
U. S., 1994 report, 95:4.83
U. S., 1995 report, 96:4.63
U. S., 1996 report, 97:4.46
U. S., 1997 report, 98:4.50
Wildland fire fighting rules to prevent fire fighter fatalities, 94:3.33
FIRE FIGHTER INJURIES
1990 report, 91:6.42
1991 report, 92:6.56
1992 report, 93:6.56
1993 report, 94:6.57
1994 report, 95:6.63
1995 report, 96:6.103
1996 report, 97:6.66
1997 report, 98:6.48
FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY
Analyze risk before risking lives, 95:1.21
Command safety guidelines, 91:1.74
Fire fighting demands aerobic fitness, 93:2.68
Hantavirus poses health threat to wilderness fire fighters, 94:2.31
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program,
keeps personnel safe, 97:4.74
NFPA 1971, Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting,
1997 edition, consolidates testing, performance requirements for structural
fire fighting ensemble, 97:6.62
Reconciling safety and customer service needs, 92:4.86
Urban problems confront fire service, 93:2.14
Wildland fire fighting personnel qualifications, NFPA standard, 94:1.33
Wildland fire fighting rules to prevent fire fighter fatalities, 94:3.33
Working in pairs as a fundamental safety concept, 93:2.33
FIRE FIGHTER TRAINING
Fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.55
Hazardous materials incidents use new training regimens, 95:2.90
Hazardous materials training programs' effectiveness questioned, 95:4.27
NFPA introduces training seminars at 1997 Fall Meeting, 98:2.64
State fire training methods, 95:1.61
Stress, fear, of wildland fires counteracted by training, 95:4.41
System operation training for fire fighters; review of literature, 94:3.59
Truck company duties need emphasis, 95:5.19
FIRE FIGHTING, INTERNATIONAL
Japan, 91:5.51
Soviet Union, 91:6.66
FIRE INJURIES. See also FIRE FIGHTER INJURIES
Civilian, 1996, 97:5.76
FIRE INSPECTIONS
Inspectors now must be highly skilled professionals, 97:1.84
NFPA Fire Inspector Certification program, 91:3.57
NFPA introduces Fire Inspector I Certification Program, 98:3.116
Required inspections determined by life safety evaluation, 95:1.57
FIRE INVESTIGATIONS
Apply mutual aid to fire investigations, 93:1.14
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms National Response Teams aid
in catastrophic fire investigations, 98:3.92
Electronic information sources, new technologies aid investigators,
97:3.80
Fatal board and care facilities fires, 1994-1998, 98:5.34
LP-Gas tank explosion, Albert City, Iowa, April 9, 1998, 98:6.42
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) and other national reporting
systems, 98:3.80
NFPA 921, Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations, as authoritative
treatise for litigation, 96:2.40
Thailand, Royal Jomtien Hotel, July 11, 1997, 98:2.34
FIRE LOSS, U. S.. See also LARGE-LOSS FIRES, U. S.
1990 report, 91:5.36
1991 report, 92:5.32
1992 report, 93:5.78
1993 report, 94:5.57
1994 report, 95:5.93
1995 report, 96:5.52
1996 report, 97:5.76
1997 report, 98:5.72
FIRE MODELS
Alternative designs evaluated using, 95:2.68
Backdraft incident, apartment building fire, March 28, 1994, N. Y.,
N. Y., 95:6.85
Computer fire model, overview, 91:2.60
FIRE PREVENTION WEEK
1991 theme: fire escape planning, 91:5.34
1992 theme: smoke detectors are lifesavers, 92:5.68
1993 week is culmination of year's fire safety education efforts, 93:5.89
1995 theme: watch what you heat (home fire causes), 95:5.77
1998 theme: "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape
plans, 98:3.74, 4.32
History of, 95:4.71
"Sparky" speaks out; interview with fire prevention mascot,
94:5.66
FIRE PRODUCTS
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 52, 91:4.53, 90, 92:4.46, 48, 50,
51, 54, 93:4.50, 94:4.57, 67, 68, 69, 96:4.71, 72, 75, 76, 97:4.59, 98:4.59,
60, 62
Fire fighter injuries related to, 91:6.49, 51, 52, 53, 92:6.62, 63,
64, 65
FIRE PROTECTION
Future of, 1991 overview, 91:3.38
Future of, NFPA Board of Directors view, 92:1.47
Stadium fires demonstrate unique protection problems, 94:4.49
FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERS
International higher education programs developed, 93:1.43
Recruiting and retaining fire department FPEs, 93:1.58
FIRE PROTECTION HANDBOOK
17th edition, overview, 91:3.106
18th edition, overview, 97:1.66
FIRE PROTECTION PROGRAMS
Soviet Union, 91:6.66
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Chrysler Corp. Technology Center, 95:3.129
Explosion destroyed, factor in fire spread, 94:5.104
High-rise buildings, design of systems for, 94:2.36
Passive systems, value of, 97:2.30
Underground SubTropolis storage/manufacturing facility, Kansas City,
Missouri, requires unique systems, 98:6.68
Users' manuals needed to document building systems, 98:4.26
Washington, D.C. airports equipped with state-of-art systems, 98:4.80
Water mist systems, 94:3.46
FIRE PUMPS
Failure to operate automatically, 92:2.25
FIRE SAFETY. See also FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION
Americans underestimate fire risk, 96:3.77
Checklists for home, workplace, child fire safety, 97:1.104
"Contract with America"'s effect on fire safety, 95:3.46
Detectors distributed free by fire department saves residential occupants,
98:3.38
Fire service public service programs, 95:1.70
Health care facilities' fire safety prognosis for '90s, 92:3.89
High-rise buildings, fire safe design for, 93:6.4
Implications of home security systems; editorial, 94:3.4
Industrial fire safety programs, establishment of, 93:2.12
Navajo Nation and NFPA Center for High-Risk Outreach cooperate for fire
safety, 97:2.74
NFPA general manager Percy Bugbee's fire safety efforts, 95:6.77
Outside U. S., citizens held responsible for fires, 96:3.83
Partnership of owners, designers, and public officials necessary for
fire safety, 93:1.12
Performance-based fire safety design code development, 94:6.16
Performance-based fire safety design codes coming to North America,
94:3.70
Politics of fire safety regulations at local to federal levels, 98:4.29
Safety principles for disabled persons, 96:4.112
Sprinkler systems' importance for fire safety, 93:1.53
Summer fire hazards, 97:4.96
U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission addresses fire safety issues,
98:3.49
United States should hold citizens responsible, 95:4.38
FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION. See also FIRE PREVENTION WEEK; OUTREACH COLUMNS
Board and care facility staff, residents untrained, factor in catastrophic
fire, 93:5.66
College students need safety training, 97:5.34
Dick Van Dyke's contribution to Learn Not to Burn, 96:1.70
Fire fighters work with youth through Big Brothers/Big Sisters program,
98:2.28
Fire service public service programs, 95:1.70
Fireworks education program result of illegal fireworks fire, 96:4.22
First NFPA public service announcement campaign, 1950, 95:6.74
In-service programs for teachers, 91:4.35
KFN-TV teaches fire safety to kids, 93:5.90
Learn Not to Burn champions, 1994, 94:3.67
Learn Not to Burn champions, 1995, 95:5.103
Learn Not to Burn programs, NFPA commitment to, 93:4.4
Navajo Nation fire safety awareness campaign, 96:5.71
NFPA Champion Award Program provides age-appropriate fire safety education,
97:3.45
NFPA "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans,
98:3.74, 4.32
Other countries' programs compared to U. S., 96:3.81
Preschool program saves lives in dwelling fire, 92:2.28
Preschooler fire safety education, 97:2.112, 3.45
Preschoolers learn fire safety in Portland, Oregon, Head Start program,
94:1.67
Proactive safety leadership role for fire departments, 91:6.93
Public education for wildfires, 91:4.32
Public education is long-term answer to fire loss, 93:6.14
Risk Watch addresses eight preventable injuries most threatening
to children, 97:4.33
Risk Watch curriculum goals, implementation, and evaluation,
98:5.84
Risk Watch demonstrates value of team work for fire safety, 98:2.30
Risk Watch is useful tool as fire service's mission expands,
98:6.32
Risk Watch's injury prevention curriculum teaches safe fun, 97:5.58
Safe Cities, Learn Not to Burn program for 10 cities, 95:3.75
Spanish-language versions of Learn Not to Burn Curriculum for Hispanic/Latino
populations, 98:4.30
Sparky's new public service announcements, 96:5.40
Teaching safety to disabled persons, 96:4.112
FIRE SAFETY UPDATE COLUMNS
Fire Prevention Week, 1991 theme: fire escape planning, 91:5.34
In-service programs for teachers, 91:4.35
Juvenile Firesetter Program, Phoenix, Ariz., 91:1.22
School fire drills, planned programs for, 91:2.24
FIRE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION. See also FIRE CRITIQUES; LEADERSHIP COLUMNS;
MANAGEMENT MATTERS COLUMNS
Administrators' role in fire code development, 96:1.27
Budget negatively impacted by internal departmental conflict, 94:4.112
Burdens of command responsibilities, 95:4.23
Chiefs' responsibility to network with external groups, 94:5.17
Combination career/volunteer departments, 91:3.36
Comprehensive fire protection systems, 91:4.16
Computer software for, 91:3.90
Defining the problems of fire services, 93:2.30
Denver, Colo. Fire Department is progressive, innovative, 95:3.118
Deploying resources effectively, 92:6.104
Discipline promotes effective performance, 93:2.85
Educating municipal officials about resource needs, 93:1.80
Encouraging participation in fire service organizations, 93:3.136
Fire inspection requirements determined by life safety evaluation, 95:1.57
Fireground management as model for, 91:2.144
Funding alternatives for volunteer departments, 93:5.120
Harvard program provides leadership skills, 96:3.93
Labor relations eased by seeing both sides, 94:2.13
Laughter as workplace morale booster, 91:2.116
Leaders should encourage cooperation, 94:3.164
Leaders should lead by example, 93:4.83
Leadership: what is it?, 94:1.96
Leadership requires political savvy, 95:6.21
Leadership takes many forms, 94:2.112
Leadership training, developing professional programs for, 93:4.14
Liability for negligent fire fighting activities, 97:2.38
Listening and responding to fire service members, 94:1.13
Management concerns, overview of, 91:3.17
Management reviews, 92:3.124
Marketing fire service to gain public support, 92:1.90
Marketing fire service via improved public relations, 92:1.67
Member evaluation of fire department, 95:4.28
Membership input to volunteer fire department decisions, 94:1.20
Mission statement core of operating plan, 94:4.15
New service areas can generate revenue, develop partnerships, serve
customers, 96:4.38
NFPA survey, wildfire managers top concerns, 92:5.96
NFPA survey of U. S. fire departments, 93:4.59
Officer training is key to fire service success, 93:3.26
Orange County, Fla., Fire and Rescue Service operates as a consolidated
force, 93:2.63
Orlando Fire Department, Fla., offers innovative service to tourist
center, 93:2.59
Participatory management enhances volunteer morale, 92:1.96
Peer mediation, San Francisco Fire Department, 91:3.62
Politics of fire safety regulations at local to federal levels, 98:4.29
Pride as factor in volunteer department morale, 94:3.18
Public information officer can improve media coverage, 94:6.25
Regionalization and other answers to department downsizing, 93:3.30
Shrinking budgets, staffing realities, 92:3.28
Specialization of support services, Fort Worth, Tex., 91:2.78
Splinter groups, effect of, 91:2.19
Truck company duties need emphasis in training, planning, 95:5.19
User fees implemented to recover cost of services, 97:2.66
Volunteer fire departments, contracting with, Austin, Tex., 91:2.104
Volunteer fire officers, 91:2.114
Volunteer training accomplished with flexibility, technology, 94:5.18
FIRE SERVICE APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT. See also PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Development of NFPA standards for, 92:2.41
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 91:4.53, 55, 92:4.43, 48, 51, 54,
93:4.46, 53, 68, 69, 94:4.57, 61, 63, 66, 69, 95:4.90, 96:4.71, 72, 74,
75, 97:4.51, 55, 57, 58, 98:4.62
Fire fighter injuries related to, 91:6.49, 50, 51, 52, 92:6.58, 63,
64, 93:6.58, 63, 64, 94:6.65, 95:6.65, 68, 69, 96:6.108, 110, 97:6.73,
98:6.54, 55
Robot use pioneered in Tokyo, 92:2.67
St. Louis, Mo., purchases all new apparatus, 91:1.98
FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
Engine companies lacked radio communications, 91:6.74
Hampered by power shut-off, 91:1.27
Lack of 911 service factor in building-under-renovation fire, 91:4.31
Overwhelmed by incoming calls, 91:6.74
Radio communications hampered by static, garbled transmission, 91:6.73
FIRE SERVICE FACILITIES
Renovation of, St. Louis, Mo., 91:1.94
FIRE SERVICE OPERATIONS. See also FIRE SERVICE OPERATIONS HAMPERED; MUTUAL
AID RESPONSE
At asbestos abatement site fires, 92:3.55
Command safety: a wake-up call, 91:1.74
Electrical inspections threatened by budget cutbacks, 96:6.80
Fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.56
Fire fighting challenges of San Francisco, Calif., fire department,
94:3.119
Fire station response and support specialization, Fort Worth, Tex, 91:2.78
Fireground behavior after fire is out, 95:6.26
Good fire service requires team effort, 93:4.96
Hazardous materials incidents require new training, management skills,
95:2.90
Identifying and mitigating fireground risks to avert firefighter fatalities,
98:4.70
Initial attack capability, evaluation of, 96:5.29
Initial response (See FIRST RESPONSE COLUMNS)
Liability for fire ground decisions, 93:4.40
Liability for negligent fire fighting activities, 97:2.38
Matching response capabilities to fire conditions, 92:4.30
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program,
valuable tool in fire fighter safety, 97:4.74
Public service programs offered by fire services, 95:1.70
Speed bumps' effect on response times, 97:1.78
Urban problems confront fire service, 93:2.14
Urban violence complicates, 92:5.14
FIRE SERVICE OPERATIONS HAMPERED. See also DROUGHT; WIND
Access limited
Blocked doors, 93:5.62
Burned stairs, 102
Burning, charged electrical wire, 93:5.36
Cargo shift in aircraft fire, 92:6.79
Ceilings, barred/covered windows, 92:3.31
Chicken-wire partitions in attic, 91:3.26
To concealed spaces, 96:1.24
Confined space, 93:2.33, 94:6.91, 95:6.98
Difficult-to-open doors, 92:6.26
Fence, 93:2.21
Fire lane chains, 95:4.37
Flooding, 92:4.72, 98:6.88
Location/size of other buildings, collapsed wall, 91:6.37
Locked doors, 91:1.29, 91:4.68, 92:4.70, 93:4.28, 93:5.62, 94:2.27,
94:6.93
Locked gate, 98:6.90
Nailed-shut door, 95:3.37
Offshore fire, 94:6.98
Onlookers blocked roads, 97:4.20
Overhead obstructions, 98:6.90
Parked vehicles, 93:3.33, 93:6.84
Relocated driveway, 97:5.24
Road of poor quality, 91:3.27
To roof, ceiling voids, 92:5.30
Security devices, 91:4.25, 91:4.26, 97:5.51
Security gates, chains, 93:6.79, 97:6.56
To site, 91:6.73, 92:1.26
Stairway fire, 97:5.21
Stored furniture, 92:4.67
Stored goods, 92:6.79, 93:2.19, 94:6.96
Street layout, 91:6.74
To two sides of building, 95:6.107
Waterfront location, 93:6.81
To wildland fire site, 94:6.99, 95:6.111
Aerial ladder lacking, 95:6.106
Apparatus, fire fighters at earlier fire, 93:3.34
Bystanders interfered, 92:4.70, 93:2.19
Ceiling collapse, 94:6.89, 96:3.35, 98:1.21
Chemicals prevented use of water, 94:6.95
Civil disturbance threatened fire fighter safety, 93:5.67, 93:6.81
Communications hampered
Lack of 911 service, 91:4.31
Overwhelmed by incoming calls, 91:6.74
Power shut-off, 91:1.27
Radio communications limited, 91:6.74
Radio static, garbled transmissions, 91:6.73
Size of fire area, 97:6.58
System disabled, 94:6.90
Deteriorating conditions force defensive attack, 98:2.19, 20
Electrical power loss, 91:5.64, 92:4.71, 92:5.56, 92:6.74, 78, 94:5.104,
94:6.90
Electrical transformers, high-voltage lines nearby, 96:6.72
Emergency lighting failed, 92:6.78
Emergency shutdown procedure caused delay, 94:6.92
Energized electrical equipment concern, 94:6.91
Explosions of equipment, fuel, 97:6.50
Explosions of gas cylinders, 94:6.36
Explosions of materials, 95:6.104
Fire operations control center damaged, 94:5.104
Fire protection systems damaged, 94:5.104
Fire spread, rapid, 97:6.58
Fire spreading behind fire fighters, 94:6.36
Flashback fires on cargo containers, 92:6.79
Flashover forces exterior attack, 98:4.22
Floor collapse, 93:2.33, 96:5.96, 97:3.30
Foam suppression supplies exhausted, 92:1.60
Fog, fuel leak on runway, 91:3.69
Hazardous materials, by presence of, 91:6.75, 92:3.33, 95:5.35, 95:6.38
Heat and smoke conditions hampered entry, 94:2.27
Heat forced exterior attack only, 93:2.20
Heat hampered entry, 97:6.49, 50, 57
Hose lines too short, 97:1.27, 5.23
Hydrant failed, 95:4.37
Hydrants at distance, 91:3.27, 93:6.88, 95:6.99, 107
Hydrants frozen or inoperative, 95:6.100, 96:6.72
Information on exposure not available, 94:3.30
Large number of fires, 96:3.36
Large number of occupants hamper rescue, 94:5.95
Large size of building, 94:6.97
Large size of fire, 95:6.104, 107
Local response capability limited, 94:3.30, 96:3.36
LP-Gas tanks had to be protected, 93:6.84
Machinery, hazards posed by operating, 92:5.30
Multiple exposures affected control efforts, 94:3.27
Noise limited communications, 96:6.72
Nursing home patients in restraints slow rescue, 91:4.67
Oil and water on floor, 96:6.72
Outdated fire plans, 92:6.26
Propane tank vented, 96:6.73
Propane trucks at fire site, 94:6.96
Remote location, 92:1.23, 93:3.36, 93:4.26, 93:5.67, 94:6.90, 99, 95:6.111,
96:4.21, 96:6.64
Rescue operation took precedence, 94:6.91
Response delayed, 94:4.31, 95:3.37, 38
Roof, fire broke through, 97:5.21
Roof collapse, 93:6.29, 83, 94:6.95, 96, 95:6.37, 100, 103, 106, 107,
108, 96:6.70, 97:6.19, 1.21, 98:5.18, 6.89
Roof layers, fire between, difficult to reach, 97:6.21
Roof thickness delayed venting, 95:6.106
Rugged terrain, 92:6.76, 97:5.54, 6.59, 98:6.92
Rural location, 91:4.65, 67, 92:4.67
Safety of area had to be determined, 95:4.40
Smoke density, 92:6.76, 94:6.94, 96, 95:6.107, 96:6.63, 65, 97:6.49,
50
Staffing limited, 92:4.25, 92:6.78
Standpipe connections lacking, 94:6.92
Steep terrain, 93:6.88, 94:6.99
Storage configuration, 98:6.85, 91
Structural collapse, 92:4.71, 92:6.75, 94:5.95, 94:6.94, 95:3.40, 95:6.103,
104, 107, 97:5.23, 6.56, 5.18, 98:6.84
Structural collapse threatened, 94:5.30, 95:3.37, 95:4.39, 95:5.35,
36
Structural fire fighting equipment lacking, 94:4.31
Suppression resources in use at other fires, 94:6.99
Swampy, combustible terrain, 93:3.36
Transformer circuits checked for power shutoff, 98:1.22
Ventilation openings lacking, 98:6.91
Wall collapse, 92:6.78, 96:6.70
Water pressure inadequate, 91:5.64, 91:6.74, 92:4.71, 92:5.56, 92:6.74
Water storage problems, 91:6.73
Water supply
Connection covered by shed, 96:5.94
Connections damaged, 96:5.94
Disrupted by explosion, 92:6.75
Hydrant malfunction, limited by, 98:6.92
Inadequate, 91:1.27, 54, 91:3.27, 91:4.26, 91:6.74, 75, 92:2.26, 92:4.25,
26, 92:5.30, 92:6.79, 93:6.29, 94:4.30, 94:4.31, 94:5.29, 94:6.36, 94:6.90,
92, 97, 95:3.37, 95:4.37, 95:6.106, 107, 96:6.64, 65, 70, 97:5.24, 6.50,
56, 57, 58, 98:6.86
Out of service, 96:6.73
Piping damaged, 94:5.104, 96:5.24
Remote, 92:6.26, 97:1.28, 6.59
Water-repellant burning material, 98:6.85
Weather
Fog, 91:3.69
High temperature, 91:6.78, 92:4.25, 93:6.89, 95:5.67, 95:6.111, 96:4.21,
96:6.73, 97:3.30, 4.21
Low temperature, 91:1.27, 92:1.26, 60, 92:6.26, 95:6.68, 96:6.62, 96:6.72
Rain, 92:4.72
Winter, 91:6.73, 93:6.81, 95:6.100, 106, 97:5.54, 6.50, 57, 59
Window lexan layer hard to penetrate, 94:6.89
FIRE SERVICE RESCUE AND EXTRICATION
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 19,
1995, 96:1.50, 59, 96:5.94, 96:6.69
Electric generating station fire, 94:6.91
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 1990, 91:4.51, 53, 58
Fire fighter injuries related to, 91:6.50, 96:6.107, 108, 98:6.56
Large number of occupants hampers rescue, 94:5.95
Los Angeles County Fire Department search and rescue program meets diverse
demands, 95:6.55
Nursing home patients in restraints slow rescue, 91:4.67
Office building complex fire, 94:6.90
FIRE TESTS
Adequacy and validity of existing tests, 94:2.14
European Community product testing standards will affect U. S. building
materials, 92:5.45
FIRE WALLS. See WALLS, FIRE
FIRE WATCHES
Meeting hall fire, 98:1.21
Transformer fire, 98:1.22
FIREPLACES
Construction fault results in ignition of floor joists, 93:6.81
Diesel fuel ignites fire, 92:2.29
Embers ignite couch, 96:5.91
Lighter fluid used to rekindle fire, 96:1.23
FIRES
Explosions and (See EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES)
Myths of fire, 94:6.67
FIRESTOPPING. See also THROUGH-PENETRATION PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Clarification of industry's terminology, 96:2.79
Lack of, factor in fire spread, 92:4.25, 95:4.37, 96:6.65, 98:1.21
FIREWATCH COLUMNS, 91:1.27, 91:2.29, 91:3.25, 91:4.25, 91:5.25, 91:6.23,
92:1.21, 92:2.25, 92:3.31, 92:4.25, 92:5.25, 92:6.25, 93:1.25, 93:2.19,
93:3.33, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 93:6.27, 94:1.29, 94:2.27, 94:3.27, 94:4.29,
94:5.27, 94:6.33, 95:1.31, 95:2.29, 95:3.37, 95:4.37, 95:5.33, 95:6.35,
96:1.21, 96:2.23, 96:3.35, 96:4.21, 96:5.23, 96:6.21, 97:1.25, 2.21, 3.29,
4.19, 5.21, 6.19, 98:1.21, 2.16, 3.36, 4.19, 5.15, 6.21
FIREWORKS. See also PYROTECHNICS
Apartment building fire cause, 97:4.20
Customer lit item in retail fireworks store, catastrophic fire cause,
97:5.52
Fire fighters injured by, 94:6.64
Illegal
Apartment building fire cause, 97:3.30
Dwelling fire cause, 92:4.26, 96:4.21, 22
Fire leads to fire safety program, 96:4.22
Garage explosion-fire cause, 91:1.31
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 95:3.40
School fire cause, 92:4.27
Manufacturing plant explosion/fire, 91:4.30, 92:4.71, 93:3.35
Overview of fire losses, casualties caused by fireworks, 92:4.56, 93:4.55,
94:4.78, 95:4.61, 96:4.79, 97:4.78
Public display
Aerial shell fails to explode, kills child, 96:4.24
Fatal explosion, fire, 96:4.24
Mortars and stored fireworks ignite fire/explosion, 98:5.55
Rocket explodes prematurely, ignites display barge, 98:4.22
Pyrotechnic device used in theater ignites net, 96:2.26
Sparkler, apartment building fire cause, 97:2.21
Statistics on incidents and safety information, 98:4.96
Text of NFPA's July 4, 1914, pamphlet against fireworks use, 95:4.81
Wildland/urban interface fire cause, 97:6.59
FIRST RESPONSE COLUMNS
Budgeting for initial response crews, 91:1.17
Community fire protection systems, 91:4.16
Dedication is bond in fire service, 93:5.128
Defining problems of fire services, 93:2.30
Educating municipal officials about resource needs, 93:1.80
Effective leaders encourage cooperation, 94:3.164
Fable offers lessons for fire service, 91:5.32
Fire service management concerns, 91:3.17
Fire service management reviews, 92:3.124
Fire service organizations need to present a united front, 93:6.128
Fire service splinter groups, 91:2.19
Good fire service requires team effort, 93:4.96
Improving fire protection despite budget limits, 92:6.14
Internal departmental conflict negatively impacts budgets, 94:4.112
Leadership: what is it?, 94:1.96
Leadership takes many forms, 94:2.112
Marketing fire service to gain public support, 92:1.90
NFPA members vote on minimum staffing issue, NFPA 1500, 92:4.96
Positive image wins budget support, 92:2.96
Preplanning can help withstand budget cut pressures, 94:5.128
Proactive safety leadership role required of fire departments, 91:6.93
Regionalization and other answers to department downsizing, 93:3.30
Safe Place program for young people, 94:6.128
FIRST RESPONSE (EDITORIAL) COLUMNS. See EDITORIALS
FISH HATCHERY COMPLEX FIRE, LEAVENWORTH, WASH.
Wildland fire, 1994, 95:2.48
FLAME DETECTORS. See DETECTORS, FLAME
FLAMMABLE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
Storage lockers for hazardous materials with characteristics of, 94:5.71
FLAMMABLE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS FIRES. See also ACCELERANTS; GASOLINE;
HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRES; LP-GAS FIRES; OIL; PROPANE; VAPORS,
FLAMMABLE
Aircraft fuel ignited by electric arc, 94:5.106
Aircraft fuel ignited by engine, 98:4.22
Aircraft fuel ignites after crash, 95:6.110
Airport fuel ignited by unknown source, 91:6.73
Alcohol, possible misused in kerosene heater, fatal fire cause, 98:2.16
Alcohol ignited in truck/train collision, 91:4.70
Charcoal lighter ignites catastrophic fire, 96:5.97
Charcoal lighter used to ignite chair, 91:5.28
Class II liquid fuel ignited in locomotive fire, 98:6.91
Diesel fuel fuels railroad car fire, 96:5.101
Diesel fuel ignited by hot manifold, 91:2.30
Duplicating fluid spills, ignited by match, 94:2.30
Floor stripper vapors ignited, 94:5.105
Furniture refinishing liquids ignite combustibles in catastrophic fire,
92:4.71
Furniture refinishing liquids ignite trash, 95:6.38
Glue, spilled, ignited by arc from extension cord, 98:4.20
Glue overheats, ignites, 93:4.27
Heat transfer fluid (HTF) ignited by gas heater, 91:6.76
Ink, in drums, ignited, 95:6.107
Kerosene, stored, contributes to spread of catastrophic fire, 94:5.96
Kerosene fuels catastrophic fire, 92:4.69, 96:5.92
Kerosene spill ignited by lamp in fatal fire, 97:6.20
Lacquer overheats, ignites catastrophic fire, 91:2.31
Lacquer thinner vapors ignited by pilot light, 94:5.104
Lantern fuel ignited by space heater, 94:3.28
Molotov cocktails used to ignite incendiary fire, 30
Naptha feed overheats, releases, ignited by furnace, 96:6.64
Oils, glue, dye saturated floor, increased fire spread, 94:6.98
Paint thinner used to ignite school fire, 91:3.27
Pentane ignited by electrical arc from forklift controls, 91:6.26
Resin and catalyst leaked onto fiberglass matting to create heat reaction,
93:5.37
Rubbing alcohol used to ignite catastrophic fire, 92:4.67
Solvent in epoxy resin heated beyond flashpoint, 93:5.37
Stored liquids ignited by burning fragments from explosion, 95:5.66
Stored liquids ignited by flash fire, 93:6.27
Unknown liquid
Catastrophic fire ignited by, 91:4.64, 65, 92:4.69, 95:5.53, 58
Fatal fire ignited by, 93:2.33
Fire ignited by, 95:5.34
Large-loss fire ignited by, 95:6.99
Plastic ignited by, 94:6.93
Unknown liquid vapors released through foam system, ignite tank fire,
96:6.66
Wood stain soaked paper towels ignite spontaneously, 98:4.21
FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS
Effectiveness of current product labeling systems, 94:1.71
FLASHOVERS
Apartment building fire, Illinois, March 20, 1995, 95:5.53
Apartment building fire, Ohio, 1996, 97:4.20
Church fire, 1989, 91:1.30
Club/hotel fire, Indiana, 1992, 92:6.31
College laboratory fire, Texas, 1996, 97:5.23
Dwelling fire, Illinois, 1997, 98:1.23
Dwelling fire, Massachusetts, 1993, 94:6.34
Dwelling fire, Pennsylvania, 1997, 98:3.38
Dwelling fire, South Carolina, Nov. 7, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling fire, Virginia, Jan. 20, 1996, 97:5.50
Group home fire, Illinois, 1994, 95:6.37
Hotel fire, Colorado, Jan. 27, 1997, 98:5.49
Manufactured home fire, Idaho, Sept. 27, 1997, 98:5.46
Manufacturing plant fire, Massachusetts, June 6, 1997, 98:6.86
Restaurant fire, California, 98:4.22
Rooming house fire, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1991, 92:4.67
School fire, Maryland, Oct. 24, 1993, 94:5.105
Shopping mall fire, Arkansas, 1996, 21
FLEMING, JOSEPH M.
Profile of, 98:1.37
FLEMING, RUSSELL P.
Profile of, 91:2.14
FLOORS
Collapse hinders fire fighting operations, 97:3.30
Collapse hinders rescue of trapped fire fighter, 93:2.33
Collapse traps fire fighters, 92:3.73
Fire involving, 91:1.27
Fire spread through, 94:5.96, 94:6.90
Fire started under, 97:6.50
Saturated with flammable liquids, increased fire spread, 94:6.98
FLORIDA
Adult congregate living facility fire, 1994, 95:6.35
Aircraft crash fire, Aug. 7, 1997, 98:6.91
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:3.25
Apartment building fire, 1992, 93:1.27
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:5.27, 94:6.33
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:3.29
Boat fire, Apr. 19, 1996, 97:6.60
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Jan. 17, 1991, 92:4.72
Aircraft, May 11, 1996, 97:5.54
Automobile, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.55
Board and care facility, Dec. 1, 1994, 95:5.64
Dwelling, Jan. 13, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Feb. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Oct. 15, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, March 13, 1993, 94:5.98
Hotel, April 6, 1990, 91:4.64
Manufacturing plant explosion, April 13, 1994, 95:5.66, 95:6.106
Train/truck/automobile, March 17, 1993, 94:5.106
Club fire, 1993, 94:5.30
Detention facility fire, 1992, 93:3.33
Disney World fire protection systems, 96:3.119
Dwelling fire, 1992, 93:2.21, 93:5.35
Dwelling fire, May 4, 1997, 98:6.90
Dwelling fire, Oct. 22, 1997, 98:6.90
Electric generating plant fire, Aug., 1995, 96:6.72
Electric generating plant fire, July, 1992, 93:6.82
Electric generating plant fire, June 30, 1997, 98:6.91
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1990, 91:6.24
Apartment building, 1995, 96:1.23
Board and care facility fire, December 1, 1994, fire investigation report,
98:5.37
Dwelling, 1993, 94:4.32
Hotel fire, 1997, 98:6.23
Manufactured home, 1990, 91:4.26, 91:5.28
Manufactured home fire, 1997, 98:4.20
Storage facility, 1990, 91:3.29
Hotel fire, 1993, 94:2.29
Hotel fire, 1994, 95:2.29
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:5.37
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov., 1993, 94:6.94
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 5, 1996, 97:1.28, 6.50
Restaurant fire, 1994, 95:2.31
Restaurant fire, 1996, 97:3.29
School fire, 1993, 94:1.29
Ship fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.98
Shopping mall fire, Sept. 6, 1996, 97:6.53
Store fire, 1993, 94:4.30, 94:5.30
Store fire, Jan., 1993, 94:6.91
Store fire, Oct. 25, 1997, 98:6.89
Store fire, Oct. 26, 1996, 97:6.54
Theater fire, 1995, 96:2.26
Tornadoes strike five counties, Feb. 22, 1998, emergency response, 98:3.60
Warehouse fire, Jan., 1995, 96:6.68
Wildland fire, 1992, 93:3.36
FOAM EXTINGUISHING AGENTS AND SYSTEMS
Aircraft fires extinguished with, 95:6.110
Aqueous film-forming, on fuel tank fire, 91:6.73
Electrical substation plant extinguished with, 95:6.100
Electronic equipment repair plant fire extinguished with, 95:6.108
Locomotive fire, use on, 98:6.91
NFPA report on foam and environment, 95:3.67
Oil fire extinguished with, 94:6.94
Polyurethane foam manufacturing plant fire, use on, 98:6.21
Ship fire extinguished with, 94:6.98
FOAM INSULATION. See INSULATION
FOAM RUBBER OR POLYURETHANE
Catastrophic rooming house fire, ignited in, 92:4.67
Manufacturing plant fire, 98:3.41
Manufacturing plant fire, ignited in, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant fire, self-ignited in, 98:6.21
Seat cushions, back ignited by accelerant, 95:6.104
Stored foam products ignited by light fixtures, 98:1.25
Stored polyurethane "buns" ignited by hot exhaust manifold,
91:5.30
FOREST FIRES. See WILDLAND FIRES
FORKLIFT FIRES
Brake overheats, ignites combustibles, LP-Gas tank, 96:6.63
Electric malfunction ignites warehouse fire, 92:6.75
Electrical arc from controls ignited pentane, 91:6.26
Exhaust manifold of unmanned forklift ignited stored polyurethane, 91:5.30
Forklift hits aerosol containers which explode, 96:4.23
Hot engine block ignited propane leaking from engine, 91:2.33
Jammed paper leads to overheating, 94:6.95
Spark ignites solvent vapors, 92:4.28
Vehicle collides with LPG-powered cleaner, 97:6.57
Vehicle hits overhead lights, sparks ignite stock, 93:6.85
Vehicle ruptures natural gas piping, 94:1.30, 96:6.65
FORSMAN, DOUGLAS P.
Profile of, 95:4.30
FORT WORTH, TEX.
Support services provided by fire stations, 91:2.78
FOY, EDDIE
First person account of Iroquois Theatre fire, 95:4.75
FRANCE
Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel) fire, November 18, 1996, analysis, 97:2.58
Fire protection for Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel), 96:1.85
FUNERAL HOME FIRES
Michigan, 1995, 96:6.24
New Jersey, 1996, 97:2.21
FURNISHINGS
1991 Life Safety Code regulations, 91:4.20
Block door in catastrophic fire, 93:5.62, 94:5.96, 95:5.59
Blocks windows in catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
Chair ignited by smoking materials in catastrophic fire, 94:5.102
Factors affecting fire hazards of, 92:4.33
Fuel club/hotel fire, 92:6.31
Hot object ignites wood table in catastrophic fire, 94:5.97
Ignited in catastrophic fire, 94:5.100
Railroad passenger cars, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:6.59
Stored furnishings block access/egress in catastrophic fire, 92:4.67
FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED
Chair
Child playing with charcoal lighter, ignited by, 98:4.19
Child playing with lighter, ignited by, 95:3.38, 97:5.50
Cigarette, ignited by, 68, 69, 92:4.67, 96:5.91, 98:1.23
Furnace heat, ignited by, 95:5.62
Incendiary fire, ignited by, 91:5.28, 95:6.98
Unknown source, ignited by, 97:5.21
European Commission furniture fire study, results, 96:4.84
Recliner, ignited by undetermined source, 94:5.100
Sofa
Accidentally ignited, 92:4.69
Ashes, ignited by, 93:5.64
Candle, ignited by, 96:6.22, 97:5.49, 98:5.17
Child playing with lighter, ignited by, 91:4.65, 66, 91:6.24, 93:5.64,
94:5.102, 95:4.38, 95:6.36, 98:5:16
Child playing with matches, ignited by, 91:4.64, 66, 95:3.37, 98:5.16
Cigarette, ignited by, 91:3.26, 91:4.65, 66, 94:1.31, 94:5.102, 95:5.60,
96:4.24, 96:5.24, 91, 97, 97:5.50, 98:4.21, 5.46, 49
Cord short circuit, ignited by, 97:3.29
Fireplace embers, ignited by, 96:5.91
Fireworks, ignited by, 97:4.20, 98:4.19
Lamp cord short circuit, ignited by, 93:6.28
Near point of origin in catastrophic fire, 98:5.50
Open flame, ignited by, 96:3.39
Smoking materials, ignited by, 91:4.68, 95:5.56, 97:5.52, 53, 6.21
Space heater, ignited by, 95:5.58, 97:2.22
Spreading fire, ignited by, 94:5.98
Suspicious fire, ignited by, 93:5.66
Unknown cause, ignited by, 94:5.96, 95:5.54, 56, 96:5.93, 98:5.50
G
GABRIELE, ROCCO J.
Profile of, 95:2.22
GARAGE, AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, FIRES. See AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP FIRES
GARAGE, PARKING, FIRES
High-rise office building complex, New York, Feb. 26, 1993, 94:5.104,
94:6.90
Highway department heavy equipment garage, New York, July, 1995, 96:6.68
GARAGE, RESIDENTIAL, FIRES
California, 1992, 93:6.29
Catastrophic
California, July 22, 1991, 91:4.67
Wisconsin, April 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:6.20
Ohio, 1989, 91:1.31
GAS. See also COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
Ammonia line bursts, poses toxic threat to fire fighters, 93:6.85
Carbon monoxide is top hazard, 95:5.23
Hazardous incident responders need multigas detectors, 95:6.25
Natural gas, handling incidents involving vehicles fueled by, 94:4.84
Natural gas odorant filtered out by soil, 95:5.62
GAS EQUIPMENT FIRES
Clothes dryer, mop heads ignite in, 98:5.17
Clothes dryer overheats, ignites napkins inside, 98:5.18
GAS EXPLOSIONS
Coke gas with hydrogen, 95:5.64
GAS FIRES. See also HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRES; HYDROGEN FIRES;
LP-GAS FIRES; NATURAL GAS FIRES; PROPANE
Butane, leaking from stove fuel cylinder, ignites fire, 94:5.30
Compressed natural gas, ignited by static discharge, 94:4.29
Compressed natural gas cylinder ruptures, causing explosion and fire,
94:4.30
Fire-generated combustible gases cause flashover, fire spread, 92:6.31
Flame from LP-Gas fire causes natural gas regulator to fail, leaking
gas ignites, 98:3.36
Gas compressor fire, 98:6.85
Hydrocarbon/hydrogen mixture, ignited by unknown source, 93:6.82
Isobutyl propane, ignited by electrical arc, 92:6.28
Oxygen fuels hospital fire, 94:5.104
Pentane, ignited by hot plate, 92:3.33
GAS FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS. See also HYDROGEN FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS; LP-GAS
FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS; NATURAL GAS FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS; PROPANE
Acetylene, ignited by spreading fire, 94:6.36
Ethyl alcohol vapors, ignited by torch, 93:5.67
Hexane, vapors from leak ignited by automobile, 95:6.103
Methane buildup ignites mine fire, 93:5.66
Methane vapors, ignited by torch, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
Methyl t-butyl ether ignites laboratory fire, 93:6.27
GAS LINES
Hydrogen
Contributed fuel to fire, 94:6.91
Pipe connection failed, 91:5.30
Ruptured, ignited by friction, 94:6.36
Natural gas
Contributed fuel to fire, 94:6.91
Distribution main over-pressured causes flare-ups, explosions, 93:5.68
Failed due to heat from fire, 91:4.25
High pressure line leaks, causes explosion, fire, 94:5.108
Ruptured, fuels fire, 93:6.86
Ruptured, gasoline ignited by spark, 93:6.29
Ruptured by collapsing structural members, 95:6.103
Service line leaks, causes explosion, fire, 95:5.62
Propane
Failed, fuel catastrophic fire, 92:4.70
Fractured, ignited by greater, 91:3.27
GAS STATION FIRES. See SERVICE STATION FIRES
GASOLINE. See also AUTOMOBILE FIRES; TRUCK FIRES
Candle, ignited by, 91:4.26
Fuel leaking from vehicle tank ignited by heat from drop light, 97:6.23
Gasoline residue on clothing ignites, 94:5.97
Gasoline-soaked clothing used to ignite incendiary fire, 93:5.36
Generator spark ignites fumes, 94:5.106
Incendiary fire, used to ignite, .92, 94:5.100, 95:5.60, 66, 96:1.21,
96:5.91, 97, 98:5.50
Kerosene heater fuel, used as; ignited bedding, 92:2.28
Leaking fuel from punctured tanks ignites in vehicle fires, 98:5.55
Light fixture, ignited by, 91:2.30
Molotov cocktails used to ignite incendiary fire, 30
Ruptured fuel tank ignites in vehicle fire, 98:5.55
Spark, ignited by, 91:4.30
Spark, ignited by; improper handling as factor, 91:2.31
Spilled gasoline ignited by catalytic converter or spark in vehicle
fire, 98:5.55
Spilled gasoline vapors ignited by space heater, 97:1.26
Storage tank pipes, ignited in truck accident, 91:2.32
Stored gasoline and gasoline-powered yard equipment, factors in catastrophic
fire, 97:5.50
Vapors
Automobile fuel tank vapors ignited by pilot light, 91:4.67
In bilge ignite boat explosion, fire, 95:4.39
Boat explosion, fire ignited by, 98:3.42
In carburetor ignite, 98:6.89
Cutting torch, ignited by, 95:6.38
Fuel line leak vapors cause boat fire, 91:4.31
Gas furnace, ignited by, 92:6.28
Of gasoline used for cleaning contributed to fire spread, 97:5.23
From heated gasoline ignited by stove burner, 97:4.19
In motor home ignited catastrophic fire, 93:5.68
Natural gas heater, ignited by, 97:2.23
Spilled gasoline vapors ignited by pilot light, 92:5.26, 93:2.21
Tank storage facility ignited by, 91:3.29
Vacuum cleaner spark, ignited by, 92:5.28
Victims in incendiary fire ignited by, 91:4.68
Well head ignited by spark, 93:6.29
Wood stove, used to kindle; ignited fire, 91:4.68
GENERAL SLOCUM EXCURSION STEAMER FIRE, N. Y., N. Y.
Large-loss-of-life fire, 1904, 95:4.80
GEORGIA
Aircraft/truck fire, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Apartment complex fire, 1995, 96:1.22
Catastrophic
Dwelling, Jan. 23, 1996, 97:5.50
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.100
Aircraft, Aug. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
Board and care facility, March 11, 1990, 91:4.67
Dwelling, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.97
Dwelling, Feb. 3, 1993, 94:5.96
Dwelling, June 27, 1993, 94:5.98
Dwelling, Feb. 4, 1995, 96:5.92
Manufactured home, April 11, 1994, 95:5.56
Office building, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.100
Railroad rolling stock, Aug. 9, 1990, 91:4.72
Truck/automobile fire, Apr. 3, 1996, 97:5.54
Vacant club, Dec. 12,1 990, 91:4.68
College building fire, Aug. 15, 1995, 96:6.73
Electric generating plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1991, 92:2.29
Dwelling, 1993, 94:1.32
Dwelling, 1996, 97:2.22
Manufactured home, Dec. 14, 1996, 97:5.49
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:2.32
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1995, 96:6.62
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:3.33
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 23, 1996, 97:6.50
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 24, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec. 24, 1996, 97:6.52
Office building fire, Jan. 12, 1997, 97:3.52
Storage and recycling facility fire, March, 1993, 94:6.97
Storage facility fire, March, 1993, 94:6.97
Storage facility fire, April, 1993, 94:6.97
Storage facility fire, Sept., 1995, 96:6.68
Store fire, Jan, 1994, 95:6.100
Store fire, Apr. 16, 1996, 97:6.54, 98:1.50
Store fire, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:6.89
Tank farm fire, April, 1995, 96:6.66
Warehouse fire, Jan. 26, 1990, 91:6.76
Warehouse fire, May, 1992, 93:6.86
GERMANY
Düsseldorf, fatal airport terminal fire, Apr. 11, 1996, 96:4.43
GLASS, MOLTEN
Combustible deposits ignited by, 91:6.25
Oil deposits ignited by, 93:6.27
GLATFELTER, ARTHUR J.
Profile of, 97:6.35
GLAZING
New developments offer alternatives to wired glass, also raise code
questions, 98:6.76
GLENDALE, CALIF.
Wildland fire, June 27, 1990, 91:1.59
GLOBAL ISSUES COLUMNS
High-rise buildings require active fire protection, 96:6.34
NFPA alliances bring codes/standards to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking
world, 96:5.36
NFPA codes and standards can protect high-rises, 96:2.36
NFPA role in international aviation fire safety, 96:3.50
NFPA works with Asian countries to encourage recognition of codes, standards,
97:1.38
Spanish language codes and standards, 96:4.34
Spanish-speaking countries using National Electrical Code, 96:1.34
GONDOLA CAR FIRES
California, 1993, 94:3.28
GONZALES, RICHARD L.
Profile of, 93:6.21
GOSS, KAY
Profile of, 96:3.53
GOVERNMENT. See INSIDE THE BELTWAY COLUMNS; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
GRAIN DUST
Mill and storage facility explosion, Washington, 1991, caused by, 92:4.28
GRANT, ERNEST
Profile of, 96:5.39
GRASS FIRES
Idaho, 1996, 97:4.21
Kansas, Feb. 21, 1996, 97:6.59
Texas, 1991, 92:2.28
Warehouse fire, Oklahoma, 1990, caused by, 91:4.26
GREASE FIRES
Cook room fire spreads through ventilation system, 98:6.85
Grease-covered structural components ignited, 95:6.102
Grease-covered toaster oven power terminals cause short circuit, 98:3.38
Grease-laden combustibles ignited by fan short-circuit, 95:6.106
Grease-laden rafters fuel food processing plant fire, 96:6.64
Ignites in pan, fire spreads to wood cabinets, 97:5.22
Ignites on grill in restaurant fire, 95:2.31
Ignites on portable broiler in restaurant fire, 97:4.22
Ignites on stove in apartment fire, 97:1.25
Ignites on stove in school fire, 92:6.29
Stove heat ignites grease in exhaust system, 97:6.22
GREAT BRITAIN
Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel) fire, November 18, 1996, analysis, 97:2.58
Fire protection for Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel), 96:1.85
GREENE, OLIN L.
Profile of, 92:3.26
GREENHOUSE FIRES
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:4.25
GRINDING OPERATIONS
Sparks cause fire, 91:6.75
GROSS, CAROL
Profile of, 95:3.31
GROUP HOME FIRES. See also ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY FIRES; BOARD
AND CARE FACILITY FIRES
Catastrophic, Texas, March 24, 1991, 92:4.70
Halfway house, Washington, 1991, 93:1.25
Illinois, 1994, 95:6.37
New Hampshire, 1990, 92:1.26
GUNSHOTS
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 94:4.63
Fire fighter injuries related to, 94:6.64
GYMNASIUM FIRES
University, Arizona, 1993, 94:5.30
H
HAGERSVILLE, ONT.
Tire fire, 1990, 91:1.50
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
Munitions ship explosion, Dec. 6, 1917, 92:3.96
HALONS
Alternative protection methods to replace halons, 94:6.40, 97:4.62
Extinguish aircraft fire, 92:6.76, 95:6.110
Extinguishing system fails in subway token booth fire, 96:6.24
Halon phaseout speeded up to Jan. 1, 1994, 93:2.38
Manually activated system not a factor in fire, 92:6.79
Museums and other applications, 92:5.66
Second International Conference, 1990, 91:1.65
Time line on control of, 1974-91, 91:1.67
Use continues despite available alternatives, 95:6.46
HANDICAPPED PERSONS. See DISABLED PERSONS
HAPPY LAND SOCIAL CLUB FIRE
Catastrophic, New York, March 25, 1990, 91:4.61
HARVEYS LAKE, PENNSYLVANIA
Board and care facility fire, May 14, 1997, analysis, 97:5.68
HATHAWAY, LEONARD R.
Profile of, 96:6.38
HAWAII
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:2.28
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, Oct. 15, 1997, 98:5.45
Observatory, Jan. 16, 1996, 97:5.52, 6.59
Department store/office building fire, July, 1993, 94:6.91
Fatal store fire, 1993, 94:3.30
Warehouse fire, 1989, 91:1.31
HAWKINS, JASPER STILLWELL
Profile of, 95:2.23
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. See also HAZ-MAT ISSUES COLUMNS
Ammonia line bursts, poses toxic threat to fire fighters, 93:6.85
Asbestos (See ASBESTOS)
Asbestos from ducts collected by haz-mat team after fire, 97:6.22
Chemical plant fire, factor in, 92:6.75, 80
Classification and containment of hazardous materials, 96:2.30
Copper sulfate runoff diked, pumped, 94:6.36
Cost-effectiveness of regional hazardous materials response teams, 94:1.63
Federal regulations cover intrastate shipments of agricultural chemicals,
98:5.25
Fire service applies new training and management skills to incidents,
95:2.90
Food plant fire, factor in, 92:6.80
General warehouse fire, factor in, 98:6.88
Hampered fire fighting, 91:6.75
Hampered fire fighting, chemical laboratory fire, 92:3.33
Hazardous waste incinerator fire, Arkansas, 1994, 95:6.38
Heat transfer fluid (HTF) (thermal VP-1) in fire required precautions,
91:6.76
Iron foundry fire, factor in, 97:6.50
Isocyanate smoke requires area evacuation, 94:6.93
Munition ship explosion, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 6, 1917, 92:3.96
Placards can mislead responders, 93:2.74
Plastics plant fire, factor in, 97:1.28
Polychlorinated biphenols at generating plant fire, 94:6.92
Pool and spa chemicals present hazard in warehouse stores, 98:1.50,
98:4.44
Railroad collisions and fires, factor in, 98:6.91
Regulatory reform poses dangers, 97:3.41
Response capabilities, assessment of, 92:1.36
Sodium exposure at metals processing plant fire, 94:6.63
Software links first responders to databases, 97:3.66
Sprinklers caused paint vats to overflow, 92:4.28
Storage lockers for materials with flammable, combustible liquid characteristics,
94:5.71
HAZ-MAT ISSUES COLUMNS
Balancing safety and international economic development, 94:4.19
Carbon monoxide is top hazard, 95:5.23
Chemical properties of hazardous substances critical to decision-making,
91:6.94
Community hazards analysis to precede response team formation, 91:5.18
Competency is key to responders' performance, 93:3.40
Decontamination not taken seriously by fire fighters, 93:5.32
Decontamination programs, development of, 93:6.16
Differentiating emergencies from incidental releases, 94:2.18
Emergency planning is six-part process, 93:1.22
Environmental damage mitigation in incident response, 91:1.112
EPA/National Response Teams report critiques federal agencies, 95:1.19
Federal haz-mat response needs simplification, standardization, 95:3.27
Federal legislation may affect responders, 94:6.20
Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (USA 90),
discussion, 91:3.117
Isman, Warren, legacy to hazardous materials instruction, 92:2.22
Lifesaving principles, 92:3.136
Limitations of haz-mat equipment, 93:2.104
Multigas detectors are required equipment, 95:6.25
Networking most effective at local conferences, 94:1.16
NFPA 472, 473, comments sought on, 91:2.110
Technology, public opinion, and prevention must be considered by response
teams, 94:3.17
Train responders to have a safe attitude, 92:6.89
Training programs' effectiveness questioned, 95:4.27
HEALTH CARE
Home health care increase fire, electrical, explosion risks, 98:1.64
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, common questions answered, 96:6.28
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FIRES. See also GROUP HOME FIRES; HOSPITAL FIRES;
NURSING HOME FIRES
Clinic fires, California, 1995, 96:1.24
Fire safety prognosis for '90s, 92:3.89
New York, July 21, 1990, 91:6.78
Sprinklers prevent tragedy in two fires, 93:5.49
HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS
Fatal fire victim may not have heard smoke alarm, 93:2.22
HEART ATTACKS
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 98:4.57, 60
HEAT, CONDUCTIVE
Warehouse fire spread by, 91:1.31
HEAT DETECTORS. See DETECTORS, HEAT
HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT. See also HVAC systems
Heating equipment, risks of, 96:6.128
HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT FIRES
Broiler burners ignite grease, 97:4.22
Butane leaks from portable stove cylinder, ignites, 94:5.30
Catastrophic
Hydraulic oil ignited by natural gas burners, 92:1.29
Space heater ignites combustibles, 91:4.64
Wood stove as cause, 91:4.64, 68
Ceiling furnace malfunctions ignites wood ceiling, 93:6.83
Charcoal from grill ignites bag, 93:6.29
Charcoal grill, inside dwelling, ignites draperies, 94:4.32
Charcoal grill trash ignited by, 93:3.35
Charcoal grill unattended, ignites combustibles, 96:2.23
Commercial cooking operations, safety requirements, 97:1.33
Cooking food overheats, ignites, 93:1.27
Deep fat fryer fire ignites grease in hood and duct work, 94:3.28
Deep fat fryer overheats, ignites contents, 92:5.25
Electric heater cord, joined to extension cord, overheats, ignites living
room contents, 94:5.96
Electric heater ignites bedding, 91:1.30
Electric heater ignites blanket, 94:5.98
Electric heater ignites clothing, 95:4.38
Electric heater ignites combustibles in catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
Electric heater ignites mattress, furniture, newspapers in catastrophic
fire, 92:4.67
Electric heater overheats, ignites combustibles, 97:4.22
Electric heater possible cause of fatal fire, 92:6.28
Electric hot plate ignites pentane vapors in lab fire, 92:3.33
Electric hot plate ignites table in catastrophic fire, 92:4.68
Electric skillet, unattended, ignites trash, combustibles, 95:2.29
Electric space heater, and extension cord, create high-resistance arc,
ignite combustibles, 98:5.46
Electric space heater ignites bedding/clothing in catastrophic fire,
95:5.53
Electric space heater ignites furniture, 97:5.51
Electric space heater ignites hydraulic oil, 95:6.102
Electric space heater ignites love seat in catastrophic fire, 95:5.58
Electric space heater ignites upholstered materials, 97:2.22
Electric stove, unattended, ignites secondary fire, 93:5.64
Electric wall heater ignites cardboard box, 94:1.32
Electrical wall heater ignites wallboard, 91:1.28
Food placed in oven overheats, ignites, 96:6.22
Frying pan ignites in catastrophic fire, 91:4.66
Furnace overheats due to improperly installed limit switch, 95:6.99
Gas burner, used as heat source, ignites cabinets, 97:1.25
Gas burner ignites grease, food deposits, 92:3.34
Gas ceiling heater ignites cardboard, 95:6.100
Gas fryer pilot light ignites leaking natural gas, 92:6.25
Gas furnace ignites floor, 91:1.27
Gas furnace ignites rubbish in fatal apartment fire, 91:4.25
Gas heater, installed incorrectly, ignites roof, 93:6.84
Gas heater ignites gasoline vapors, 97:2.23
Gas heater ignites heat transfer fluid (HTF), 91:6.76
Gas heater ignites natural gas from ruptured piping, 94:1.30
Gas heater ignites paper, 93:5.36
Gas heater ignites paper dust, 91:6.75
Gas heater radiant heat ignites boxes, 97:6.57
Gas oven heat ignites wood structural members, 97:6.50
Gas oven vent pipe leaks heat, ignites combustibles, 97:6.53
Gas oven/broiler malfunctions, ignites kitchen wall, 97:5.52
Gas space heater ignites gasoline vapors, 97:1.26
Gas stove, operating unattended, ignites cabinets, 95:5.56
Gas stove heat ignites grease in exhaust system, 97:6.22
Gas stove pilot ignites leaking leaking natural gas, 95:3.39
Gas stove pulled from wall fuels apartment fire, 91:3.26
Gas stove used for heating, catastrophic fire factor, 91:4.65
Gas wall heater malfunctions, ignites wood framing, 94:5.96
Gas water hater pilot light ignites gasoline vapors, 91:4.67
Gas water heater conductive heat ignites foam insulation, 98:2.18
Gas water heater ignites accumulated gas, 96:2.23
Gas water heater ignites gasoline vapors in fatal dwelling fire, 93:2.21
Gas water heater pilot ignites gasoline, catastrophic fire factor, 96:5.91
Gas water heater pilot light blown out, catastrophic fire factor, 93:5.68
Gas-fired boiler ruptures, severs gas line and ignites fire, 93:6.83
Gas-fired furnace heat ignites upholstered chair, 95:5.62
Gas-fired furnace ignites clothing, 95:5.54
Gas-fired heating unit ignites stored combustibles, 95:1.34
Grease in pan ignites, fire spreads to wood cabinets, 97:5.22
Grill ignites grease, food, 95:2.31
Grill ignites oil, grease in hood and duct, 96:5.25
Heat lamps ignite plastic trays, 96:3.36
Heat pump failed, 94:6.90
Heat trace cable ignites wood framing, 96:6.24
Heating season fire safety tips, 98:6.120
Hot plate probable cause of recreational facility fire, 93:6.88
Infrared heater ignites natural gas leak, 96:6.65
Kerosene heater, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.50
Kerosene heater fuel spills, ignites carpet, 98:6.23
Kerosene heater ignites combustibles, 95:1.34
Kerosene heater ignites wood paneling, 98:5.45
Kerosene heater possibly refueled with alcohol, fails, ignites fatal
fire, 98:2.16
Kerosene heater tips over, ignites combustibles, catastrophic fire factor,
97:5.49
Kitchen fire statistics, fire safety information, 98:1.88
LP-Gas grill tank, improperly installed, leaks, ignites restaurant fire,
98:3.36
LP-Gas regulator malfunctions, causes heater explosion/fire, 97:5.49
LP-Gas stove flame ignites clothing of disabled, elderly person, 98:2.16
Microwave oven malfunctions, ignites fire, 96:3.36
Natural gas appliance pilot lights surge, ignite manufactured homes
fire, 96:3.36
Natural gas heater, 94:6.64
Natural gas heater, under repair, leaks gas, 95:1.33
Natural gas water heater ignites stored combustibles, 95:5.60
Natural gas water heater pilot ignites lacquer thinner vapors, 94:5.104
Natural gas water heater possible catastrophic fire cause, 95:5.62
Oil furnace malfunctions, fire spreads through chimney, 97:6.57
Oil-fired furnace vent ignites structural members, 95:5.54
Oil-fired hot air heating unit, installed incorrectly, ignites wood
structure, 94:1.29
Pot, unattended, melts, ignites wood cabinets, 95:5.53
Pot, unattended, melts, radiant heat ignites hood filter, wooden cabinets,
97:5.51
Pot, unattended, overheats, causes grease to ignite, 95:5.62
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites catastrophic fire, 93:5.62
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites catastrophic fires, 94:5.96, 98
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites cooking oil, 96:6.22
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites fatal fire, 95:5.34
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites grease, 97:1.25
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites oil, 98:5.15, 6.23
Pot, unattended, overheats, ignites oil, catastrophic fire, 98:5.49
Pot, unattended, overheats oil, 96:1.22
Pot, unattended, overheats oil which ignites in catastrophic fire, 95:5.58
Propane from grill tank released, contributes to fire spread, 96:4.22
Propane from grill tank released, ignited by spark, 94:3.28
Propane fuel in barbecue grill ignited by open flame, 91:5.26
Propane heater, portable, ignites paper, 95:6.35
Propane heater ignites explosion and fire, 91:3.27
Propane heaters ignite wood sprinkler enclosures, 95:1.32
Propane stove fuel contributes to fire spread, 94:5.96
Space heater ignites chair, possible fatal fire cause, 91:5.26
Space heater ignites combustible liquids in catastrophic fire, 92:4.71
Space heater ignites combustibles, 96:2.24, 96:6.21
Space heater ignites combustibles in catastrophic fire, 92:4.68
Space heater ignites furniture, 97:5.51
Space heater ignites gas in catastrophic fire, 91:4.66
Space heater ignites gasoline vapors, 97:1.26
Space heater ignites lantern fuel, 94:3.28
Space heater ignites structural components, 95:6.108
Space heater ignites upholstered materials, 97:2.22
Space heater used to ignite wood by child in fatal fire, 98:1.23
Stove burner ignites clothing, 94:2.29
Stove burners ignite book placed on stove, 94:5.27
Toaster oven cord ignites wood framing in catastrophic fire, 92:4.67
Toaster oven short circuits, ignites bread wrappings, paneling, 98:3.38
Wood stove, improperly installed, ignites wood paneling, 98:5.50
Wood stove, radiant heat from flue ignites stored wood, 92:5.25
Wood stove chimney, improperly installed, ignites paneling and supports,
94:5.27
Wood stove ignites structural framing, catastrophic fire factor, 97:5.49
Wood stove near fire origin point, 95:5.58
Wood stove near source of fire origin, 98:5.46
Wood stoves, catastrophic fires caused by, 91:4.64,
HEWITT, TERRY-DAWN
Profile of, 98:2.32
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
Active fire protection required for high-rises, 96:6.34
Fire protection systems for high-rises, 94:2.36
Fire safety design, 93:6.4
Life safety codes and standards for, 92:1.12
NFPA codes and standards address fire risk concerns, 97:6.84
NFPA codes and standards useful worldwide, 96:2.36
Simulated plane crash into high-rise tests emergency preparedness, 93:6.35
HIGH-RISE BUILDING FIRES
Apartment buildings
Florida, 1990, 91:3.25
Florida, 1993, 94:5.27
New York, 1993, 94:5.27
Virginia, 1992, 93:3.35
Catastrophic
Office building, Pennsylvania, Feb. 23, 1991, 92:4.71
Office building complex, New York, Feb. 26, 1993, 94:5.104, 94:6.90
Club/hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 3, 1992, 92:6.31
Condominium, Illinois, 1990, 91:6.23
Department store/offices, Hawaii, July, 1993, 94:6.91
Dormitory, Arizona, 1990, 91:2.29
Fire protection needs revealed by recent fires, 92:5.56
Louisville, Ky., Fire Department training program, 94:2.55
Office buildings
California, March, 1991, 92:6.78
Iowa, 1992, 93:1.26
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 15, 1992, 92:5.56
Los Angeles, Calif., May 4, 1988, 92:5.56
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:5.28
New York, 1996, 97:6.22
Pennsylvania, Feb., 1991, 92:6.74
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 23, 1991, 91:5.64, 92:5.56
Utah, 1990, 91:2.30
U. S. high rise fires; systematic tracking system, 94:2.47
World Trade Center, N. Y., evacuation behavior, 95:2.59
HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
HISTORIC BUILDING FIRES. See also MANSION FIRES
California, 1996, 97:3.29
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39
U. S. Treasury Building fire indicated life safety deficiencies, 96:6.52
West Virginia, 1996, 97:6.22
HOEBEL, JAMES F.
Profile of, 97:2.37
HOME FIRES. See DWELLING FIRES; RESIDENTIAL FIRES
HOMELESS. See also VAGRANTS
Catastrophic fires involving, 91:4.67
Catastrophic wharf fire victims, 98:5.53
Fatal truck fire, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:5.24
HOODS, KITCHEN VENTILATION
Blocks sprinklers from deep fat fryer fire, 92:5.25
Dry chemical extinguishing system operates, but fire above system, 97:6.53
Grill fire ignites grease prior to suppression system activation, 96:5.25
Sprinkler in hood extinguishes fire, 92:6.25
HOSPITAL FIRES
Catastrophic
New York, Sept. 1, 1993, 94:5.105
Virginia, Dec. 31, 1995, 95:5.64
Illinois, 1994, 95:1.31
Illinois, 1997, 98:1.24
Massachusetts, Jan. 24, 1993, 93:5.49
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:5.26
Massachusetts, Oct. 16, 1996, analysis, 97:3.88
Missouri, 1997, 98:5.17
Ohio, 1994, 95:2.31
Ontario, Canada, 1992, 93:2.20
Pennsylvania, 1991, 92:2.27
Tennessee, 1991, 92:5.25
HOT SEAT COLUMNS. See PROFILE COLUMNS
HOT TUBS
National Electrical Code prevents accidents, 92:4.22
HOTEL FIRES. See also RESORT FIRES
Alaska, March 20, 1996, 97:6.57
California, 1990, 91:6.24
California, 1993, 94:2.28
Catastrophic
Florida, April 6, 1990, 91:4.64
Illinois, March 16, 1993, 94:5.95
Minnesota, July 12, 1991, 92:4.67
Favorable hotel fire safety trends lead to change in reporting protocol,
96:4.55
Florida, 1993, 94:2.29
Florida, 1994, 95:2.29
Florida, 1997, 98:6.23
Illinois, March, 1992, 93:6.81
Indiana, 1992, 92:6.31
Maine, March, 1994, 95:6.108
MGM Grand Hotel fire, Nov. 21, 1980, 96:2.70
Michigan, 1991, 92:1.22
Michigan, 1994, 95:1.33
Michigan, 1997, 98:3.41
Mississippi, 1995, 96:5.24
Nevada, 1997, 98:5.16
New Jersey, 1993, 94:2.30
Ohio, 1996, 97:6.19
Texas, 1996, 97:4.19
Thailand, Royal Jomtien Hotel, July 11, 1997, fire investigation report,
98:2.34
HOUSEKEEPING, POOR
Kennel fire, factor in, 93:2.20
Printing plant fire, factor in, 93:4.27
HOUSING FOR ELDERLY FIRES
California, 1995, 96:5.24
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.31
Kansas, 1990, 91:3.25
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:6.28
Missouri, 1989, 91:1.30
HVAC SYSTEMS
Electric fault in wiring ignites framing, 97:5.23
Fire spread through, 94:5.104
High-rise club/hotel fire, factor in, 92:6.31
Interlocks, automatically triggered by smoke in catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
Roof-mounted, fire spread to, 94:6.35
Smoke, combustion products in high-rise office building fire distributed
by, 92:5.56
Sprinklers blocked by, 94:2.30
Supermarket fire, factor in, 91:2.30
HYDROGEN FIRES
Electrical arc ignites hydrogen, 91:3.31, 95:6.102
Friction when line ruptures ignites hydrogen, 94:6.36
Hydrogen from chemical reaction ignites, 94:6.95
Hydrogen generated by release of sulfuric acid, ignites, 93:4.27
LP-Gas burner ignites hydrogen, 92:5.28
HYDROGEN FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Pipe connection failed, 91:5.30
Power plant fire ignites hydrogen, 94:6.92, 95:6.100
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IDAHO
Catastrophic fires
Manufactured home, Sept. 27, 1997, 98:5.46
Motor vehicle, July 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:4.22
Wildland fire, 93:4.26
Wildland/urban interface fire, 1996, 97:4.21
ILLINOIS
Apartment building fire, 1994, 95:4.37
Bus fire, 1991, 92:4.26
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Oct. 30, 1996, 97:5.54
Aircraft, Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Apartment building, May 30, 1990, 91:4.65
Apartment building, March 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Apartment building, March 20, 1994, 95:5.53
Apartment building, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:5.46
Apartment building fire, Dec. 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Barge, July 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Dwelling, Jan. 11, 1990, 91:4.65
Dwelling, Jan. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Dec. 6, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Aug. 14, 1994, 95:5.54
Dwelling, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, Aug. 12, 1995, 96:5.93
Gas distribution main fire/explosion, Jan. 17, 1992, 93:5.68
Hotel, March 16, 1993, 94:5.95
Train, Dec. 22, 1995, 96:5.101
Church fire, 1989, 91:1.30
Club fire, 1994, 95:3.39
Coal mine fire, Sept., 1991, 92:6.77
Coal preparation plant fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.93
Condominium fire, 1990, 91:6.23
Condominium fire, Nov. 17, 1996, 97:6.58
Dwelling fire, 1994, 95:6.36
Dwelling under construction, 1990, 91:3.27
Electric generating plant fire, Nov., 1994, 95:6.100
Electric generating plant fire, Dec. 18, 1996, 97:6.58
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1990, 91:4.25
Apartment building, 1993, 94:1.31
Dwelling, 1997, 98:3.38
Group home, 1994, 95:6.37
Hospital, 1994, 95:1.31
Hospital fire, 1997, 98:1.24
Hotel fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.81
Manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:4.20
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, May, 1993, 94:6.94
Manufacturing plant fires, 1994, 95:2.32, 95:3.38
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1994, 95:6.108
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept., 1994, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct., 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 7, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, May 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Mill fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.94
Mixed-occupancy fire, 1992, 93:3.34
Nuclear energy plant fire, April, 1994, 95:6.102
Nursing home fire, 1997, 98:1.24
Recreational facility fire, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Restaurant fire, 1991, 92:5.30
Restaurant/country club fire, Oct. 18, 1996, 97:6.59
Store fires, 1989, 91:1.29
Store fires, 1992, 93:3.34
Store fire, 1993, 94:1.32
Store fire, Apr. 24, 1996, 97:6.54
Store fire, Oct. 29, 1996, 97:6.53
Warehouse fire, Jan., 1993, 94:6.96
Warehouse fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.96
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:3.38
Warehouse fire, Oct. 29, 1996, 97:6.56
IMPERIAL FOODS PROCESSING PLANT
Catastrophic, Sept. 3, 1991, 92:1.29
IN COMPLIANCE COLUMNS
Building site plan needs exit discharge from exit to public way, 98:5.22
Development of performance-based provisions for Life Safety Code, 98:2.24
Exit access, exterior exits, and exit discharge must be clear of obstructions,
98:6.28
Fire protection, water supply industries discuss sprinkler backflow
prevention, 97:6.26
NFPA 101B, Means of Egress, new document scheduled for 1998 NFPA Fall
Meeting, 98:1.28
Office, store renovations can lead to code-compliance problems, 97:4.26
Protecting mixed occupancies, 97:3.38
School exits require balancing fire safety and security needs, 98:3.46
Users' manuals needed to document building fire protection systems,
98:4.26
Uses of, and alternatives to, occupancy classifications, 97:5.28
INCENDIARY (SUSPICIOUS) FIRES. See also JUVENILE FIRESETTING
Apartment building, California, Nov., 1993, 94:6.89
Apartment building, Colorado, 1997, 98:4.20
Apartment building, New York, 1993, 94:5.27
Apartment building, Ohio, 1996, 97:4.20
Apartment building, Texas, Jan. 16, 1997, 98:6.90
Apartment complex fire, New Mexico, July, 1995, 96:6.74
Arsonists use pyrotechnic accelerants in Washington fires, 92:6.67
Automotive parts warehouse, North Carolina, Aug. 12, 1997, 98:6.88
Building under renovation, California, 1991, 92:5.26
Catastrophic
Apartment building, California, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.69
Apartment building, California, May 3, 1993, 94:5.95
Apartment building, Illinois, Dec. 6, 1992, 93:5.64
Apartment building, Illinois, March 20, 1994, 95:5.53
Apartment building, Illinois, Sept. 15, 1997, 98:5.46
Apartment building, Minnesota, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Apartment building, New York, Aug. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
Apartment building, New York, March 13, 1991, 92:4.67
Apartment building, North Carolina, Sept. 5, 1993, 94:5.100
Apartment building, Oregon, June 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Apartment building, Rhode Island, Feb. 27, 1993, 94:5.96
Automobile, Kentucky, Sept. 27, 1996, 97:5.55
Board and care facility, California, Oct. 3, 1995, 96:5.97
Board and care facility, Texas, Aug. 13, 1990, 91:4.68
Board and care facility, Texas, April 11, 1993, 94:5.105
Club fire, New York, March 25, 1990, 91:4.67
Dwelling, Alabama, Aug. 27, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Alabama, July 20, 1997, 98:5.50
Dwelling, California, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, California, May 29, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, California, April 26, 1997, 98:5.45
Dwelling, Illinois, May 30, 1990, 91:4.65
Dwelling, Illinois, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, Indiana, June 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Dwelling, Maryland, July 7, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Michigan, Feb. 28, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Michigan, Oct. 3, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Michigan, Nov. 30, 1993, 94:5.102
Dwelling, New Jersey, Feb. 13, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, New York, June 28, 1994, 95:5.60
Dwelling, Ohio, Jan. 26, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Dwelling, Pennsylvania, March 3, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Pennsylvania, Dec. 23, 1994, 95:5.58
Dwelling, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1997, 98:5.50
Dwelling, Tennessee, March 31, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Texas, Feb. 2, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, Washington, Dec. 17, 1992, 93:5.66
Dwelling, West Virginia, Nov. 21, 1997, 98:5.50
High-rise building complex, New York, Feb. 26, 1993, 94:5.104, 94:6.90
Hospital, Virginia, Dec. 31, 1994, 95:5.64
Hotel, Colorado, Jan. 27, 1997, 98:5.49
Manufacturing plant/warehouse, Washington, Jan. 5, 1995, 96:5.96
Multiple occupancy, New York, Jan. 16, 1990, 91:4.65
Office building, Oklahoma, Apr. 19, 1995, 96:1.50, 96:1.59, 96:5.94,
96:6.69
Store, New York, Dec. 8, 1995, 96:5.94
Store/apartment building, New York, Aug. 22, 1994, 95:5.66
Vacant store, California, Oct. 22, 1991, 92:4.71
Wildland/urban interface, California, Nov. 2, 1993, 94:5.108
Church, Massachusetts, 1992, 93:2.21
Church, Ohio, 1994, 95:3.39
Church, Pennsylvania, Feb., 1995, 96:6.73
Club, Florida, Jan., 1993, 94:6.91
Club/restaurant/office building, Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 95:6.98
College building, Rhode Island, 1994, 95:3.37
Cotton warehouse, Missouri, Feb. 24, 1997, 98:6.88
Department store, North Carolina, 1997, 98:6.22
Department store, Texas, Sept., 1995, 96:6.72
Detention facility, California, 1992, 93:5.36
Detention facility, Delaware, 1990, 91:3.25
Detention facility, Florida, 1992, 93:3.33
Detention facility, North Carolina, 1996, 97:1.27
Detention facility, Pennsylvania, 1994, 95:5.33
Dormitory fire statistics, 97:3.152
Dumpster outside warehouse, Hawaii, 1989, 91:1.31
Dwelling, California, April, 1992, 93:6.79
Dwelling, Massachusetts, 1993, 94:6.34
Dwelling, New York, 1994, 95:4.37
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 95:4.87, 96:4.66, 70, 97:4.51
Fire fighter injuries related to, 97:6.74
Government building, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:6.26
Health clinics, California, 1995, 96:1.24
Hospital, Illinois, 1994, 95:1.31
Hospital, Ohio, 1994, 95:2.31
Hotel, Florida, 1994, 95:2.29
Hotel, Michigan, 1991, 92:1.22
Hotels, Michigan, 1997, 98:3.41
Hotel, Texas, 1996, 97:4.19
Industrial complex, Michigan, April, 1994, 95:6.108
Kennel, Massachusetts, 1992, 93:2.20
Library, California, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
Library, Connecticut, 1996, 97:1.26
Manufactured home, Colorado, 1997, 98:1.23
Manufactured home, Florida, 1990, 91:5.28
Manufacturing plant, Arkansas, July, 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant, Arkansas, Dec., 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant, California, 1997, 98:2.20
Manufacturing plant, California, April, 1994, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant, Georgia, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant, Indiana, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant, Indiana, Dec. 24, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant, Iowa, March 23,1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant, Maine, 1994, 95:5.34
Manufacturing plant, Massachusetts, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant, Michigan, Aug., 1991, 92:6.78
Manufacturing plant, Michigan, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Manufacturing plant, Michigan, June, 1993, 94:6.93
Manufacturing plant, New Mexico, March, 1992, 93:6.85
Manufacturing plant, New York, Aug., 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant, North Carolina, May, 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant, North Carolina, 1994, 95:2.32
Manufacturing plant, North Carolina, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103
Manufacturing plant, Ohio, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant, Pennsylvania, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Manufacturing plant, Utah, Feb. 1, 1997, 98:6.86
Medical center complex, New York, 1990, 91:6.7
Mill fire, Connecticut, 1995, 96:2.25
Motion picture studio/manufacturing complex, California, Nov. t, 1990,
91:6.74
Multiple-use occupancy, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:1.23
Multiple-use occupancies, Illinois, 1992, 93:3.34
Nursing home, Utah, 1991, 92:4.27
Office building, California, 1993, 94:5.30
Office building, California, 1995, 96:1.21
Office building, Denver, Colo., Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Office building, Washington, 1993, 94:2.29
Office building/warehouse, Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.99
Office/apartment building, New York, Aug., 1994, 95:6.100
Our Lady of the Angels school, Chicago, IL, 1958, 96:1.72
Restaurant, Illinois, 1991, 92:5.30
Restaurant, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:5.22
Restaurant, Virginia, 1996, 97:2.21
Retail warehouse store, Arizona, March 21, 1998, 98:4.49
Rooming house, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:1.26
School, Florida, 1993, 94:1.29
School, Indiana, Dec., 1994, 95:6.98
School, Minnesota, April, 1994, 95:6.98
School, Mississippi, 1990, 91:3.27
School, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1991, 92:5.30
School, Oregon, 1991, 92:2.25
School, Rhode Island, March, 1992, 93:6.79
Shopping mall, Nevada, 1992, 93:2.19
Shopping mall, New York, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Storage building, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:2.23
Storage facility, Massachusetts, 1993, 94:2.27
Storage facility, New Hampshire, Jan. 8, 1996, 97:6.56
Storage facility, Texas, June/July, 1995, 96:6.66
Store, California, 1992, 93:5.38
Store, California, 1996, 97:1.27
Store, Florida, 1993, 94:5.30
Store, Illinois, 1989, 91:1.29
Store, Massachusetts, 1989, 91:1.28
Store, Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39, 95:5.36
Store, Michigan, 1991, 92:6.25
Store, Mississippi, 1993, 94:1.32
Store, Ohio, Nov. 13, 1996, 97:6.54
Subway token booth, New York, 1995, 96:6.24
Tire fire, Ontario, Canada, 1990, 91:1.50
U. S. arson statistics: fire damage and firesetters, 95:2.112
U. S. arson statistics: types of fires and firesetters, 98:6.39
U. S. national reporting systems for fire investigations, 98:3.80
Warehouse, Colorado, Nov., 1992, 93:6.87
Warehouse, Georgia, May, 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse, Illinois, 1994, 95:3.38
Warehouse, Indiana, July, 1993, 94:6.96
Warehouse, Louisiana, March 21, 1996, 97:6.54
Warehouse, Massachusetts, Nov., 1993, 94:6.97
Warehouse, Michigan, 1995, 96:3.39
Warehouse, Missouri, 1991, 92:6.26
Warehouse, Pennsylvania, Aug. 27, 1996, 97:6.56
Warehouse, Rhode Island, May, 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse, Washington, Sept., 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse/office building, California, 1991, 92:1.23
Wildland, California, Aug., 1992, 93:6.88
Wildland, California, Oct., 1993, 94:6.99
Wildland, California, Nov., 1993, 94:6.99
Wildland/urban interface, Calif., Aug., 1994, 95:6.111
Wildland/urban interface, California, June 27, 1990, 91:1.60, 61, 91:6.73,
75
Wildland/urban interface, California, Oct., 1991, 92:6.74
Wildland/urban interface, New York, Aug., 1995, 96:6.74
INCENSE
Fatal dwelling fire caused by, 98:4.19
INCINERATOR FIRES
Arkansas, 1994, 95:6.38
INDIANA
Catastrophic fires
Bulk storage elevator fire, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Dwelling, June 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Dwelling, Aug. 9, 1994, 95:5.56
Dwelling, Dec. 4, 1995, 96:5.93
Electric generating plant, Oct. 5, 1992, 93:5.67
Manufacturing plant, June 22, 1995, 96:5.97
Restaurant/hotel, Feb. 6, 1992, 93:5.66
Truck, March 20, 1993, 94:5.106
Church fire, 1993, 94:4.31
Church fire, Sept., 1993, 94:6.89
College building fire, 1994, 95:5.35
Dwelling fire, 1993, 94:1.30
Fatal high-rise club/hotel fire, Feb. 5, 1992, 92:6.31
Manufacturing plant fires, June, 1994, 95:6.103
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1994, 95:6.102
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec. 24, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, May, 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, March 19, 1996, 97:6.50
Office building fire, July 16, 1996, 97:6.53
Restaurant fire, 1995, 96:5.25
School fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.98
Warehouse fire, April, 1992, 93:6.87
Warehouse fire, July, 1993, 94:6.96
Warehouse fire, March 18, 1997, 98:6.88
Warehouse fire, Oct. 8, 1996, 97:6.57
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Fatal high-rise club/hotel fire, Feb. 5, 1992, 92:6.31
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY FIRES
Air dryer motor malfunctions, ignites wiring, insulation, 97:1.28
Air-compressor ignites lubricating oil, 92:6.79
Bearing box overheats on conveyor belt, ignites chaff and dust, 93:6.83
Book binding machine overheats, ignites glue, 93:4.27
Conveyor failure causes sugar dust to ignite, 97:6.49
Drying machine overheats, ignites pet food, 94:3.29
Electroforming tank heater overheats, ignites tank contents, 97:4.22
Forging equipment heat ignites cardboard, 97:6.52
Form machine malfunctions, ignites acrylic sheet, 97:4.22
Gas compressor, 98:6.85
Grinding wheel sparks ignite wooden studs, 98:1.24
Hydrocracker unit pipe ruptures, causes explosion/fire, 98:6.84
Leaking oil ignited by furnace, 97:6.49
Packaging machine malfunctions, ignites combustible materials, 93:6.29
Paper ignited by jammed molding machine, sucked into waste disposal
system, 97:5.24
Poloyol pump malfunctions, causes exothermic reaction, 98:3.41
Production equipment malfunctions, ignites combustibles, 95:6.107
Pulverizing unit explosion, followed by fire, 97:6.58
Sawdust in motor above veneer dryer ignites, 97:6.49
Waste-handling machine overheats, ignites fiber residue, 92:5.30
Waxing machine, fire started in combustibles near, 98:6.86
INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCIES. See also MANUFACTURING PLANT FIRES
Causes of fires in, 94:4.40
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, applied to, 94:4.16
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, is key to fire safety, 94:4.36
INJURIES. See FIRE INJURIES
INSIDE THE BELTWAY COLUMNS
Congress considers natural disaster relief policy reform, 97:5.31
Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) makes fire services/safety
visible to Congress, 98:1.31
Dangers of regulatory reform, 97:3.41
Federal Communications Commission provides emergency radio frequencies,
establishes 311 number, 97:4.29
Federal haz-mat regulations cover intrastate shipments of agricultural
chemicals, 98:5.25
Federal program trains first responders for terrorist attacks, 98:6.31
Politics of fire safety regulations, 98:4.29
Technology Transfer Act helps, but not all federal regulatory references
to standards updated, 97:6.29
U. S. Consumer Products Safety Commission addresses fire safety issues,
98:3.49
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 protects volunteers from liability,
98:2.27
INSPECTIONS
Electrical inspections threatened by budget cutbacks, 96:6.80
INSTITUTIONAL OCCUPANCIES. See separately listed occupancies
INSULATION
Cellulose
Fire, ignited by, 98:6.86
Welding, ignited by, 95:2.32
Wiring, ignited by, 94:4.29
Excelsior, ignited by cutting torch filings, 97:2.23
Exposed, contributed to fire spread, 97:6.56, 57, 59
Fiber board, ignited by welding, 94:6.94
Fiberglass, factor in fire spread, 93:6.86
Foam
Conductive heat from water heater, ignited by, 98:2.18
Cutting torch, ignited by, 98:6.84
Factor in fire spread, 93:6.85, 86, 95:6.107, 97:5.52, 6.56, 59
Polyurethane, factor in fire spread, 95:6.107
Polyurethane, fueled fire, 91:6.75
Polyurethane, ignited by welding, 96:6.68
Polyurethane, in freezer, ignited by welding fire, 98:6.84
Styrofoam, ignited by welding, 94:6.93
Urethane, ignited by short-circuit, 94:3.27
Welding, ignited by, 94:6.93, 95:6.106, 96:6.68, 98:4.21
Foil-faced, carries ground to roof, ignites framing, 95:5.35
Oil-soaked, ignites, 94:6.92
Paper-backed, ignited by heat of fire, 97:6.19
Pipe, ignited by open-flame torch, 91:6.23
Plastic, ignited by electric box malfunction, 96:3.40
Rigid plastic, ignited in incendiary fire, 95:6.104
Vinyl-backed, factor in fire spread, 97:3.33
INSURANCE
Citizens should be liable for fire-causing actions, 95:4.38
INTERAGENCY RESPONSE
Tire fire, Canada, 91:1.60
INTERIOR FINISHES
Factors affecting fire hazards of, 92:4.33
Fuel catastrophic fires, 92:4.67, 69, 93:5.62, 64, 94:5.95, 96, 98,
102, 105
Fuels board and care facility fire, 93:1.29
Wall paneling fuels catastrophic fires, 95:5.60, 96:5.93
Wood paneling fuels club/hotel fire, 92:6.31
INTERNET
Fire protection information, access to, 96:6.44
INTOXICATION. See ALCOHOL (BEVERAGE)
IOWA
Catastrophic fires
Automobile, Nov. 23, 1994, 95:5.68
Dwelling, March 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Dwelling, Dec. 9, 1995, 96:5.93
Manufacturing plant, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Restaurant, Oct. 17, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:4.26
Dwelling fire, 1992, 93:3.35
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1991, 92:1.22
Foundry, 1989, 91:1.31
Tank explosion, April 9, 1998, fire investigation report, 98:6.42
High-rise office building fire, 1992, 93:1.26
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1995, 96:6.63
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:1.28
Manufacturing plant fire, March 23, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, March 30, 1996, 97:6.49
Warehouse fire, 1997, 98:1.25
Warehouse fire, Feb., 1995, 96:6.68
Warehouse fire, April 22, 1997, 98:6.87
Warehouse fire, April, 1995, 96:6.66
IROQUOIS THEATRE FIRE, CHICAGO, ILL.
E. Foy's first person account, 95:4.75
IRVING, TEXAS
Stadium fire, October 13, 1993, 94:4.49
ISMAN, WARREN
Legacy to hazardous materials instruction, 92:2.22
J
JAPAN
Earthquake and subsequent fire, July 12, 1993, 94:3.89
Fire service technology used by, 91:5.51
Tokyo fire service pioneers robot use, 92:2.67
JAVERI, SULTAN M.
Profile of, 97:3.48
JUST ASK COLUMNS
Airport gate area requirements, questions answered, 98:4.24
Alarm system installation questions answered, 97:4.25
Carbon monoxide questions answered, 98:5.20
Extinguisher questions answered, 97:2.29
Fireworks questions answered, 98:3.44
National Electrical Code questions answered, 97:6.25
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, questions answered, 98:2.22
Private fire service main installation, 97:3.37
Safe commercial cooking operations, 97:1.33
Smoke detector questions answered, 98:6.26
Sprinkler system installation, 97:5.27
Sprinkler system requirements to be consolidated in NFPA 13, 98:1.26
JUVENILE FIRESETTING
Catastrophic apartment building fire cause, 92:4.67
Church fire cause, 1994, 95:3.39
Club/restaurant/office building fire cause, 95:6.98
Condominium fire cause, 91:6.24
Detention facility fire cause, 91:3.25, 95:5.33
Dwelling fire cause, 95:4.37
Fatal manufactured home fire cause, 91:3.25
Major cause of U. S. arson fires, 95:2.112
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 97:6.52
Mill complex fire cause, 94:6.98
NFPA Champion Award Program discourages firesetting, 97:2.34
Phoenix, Ariz., program, 91:1.22
School fire cause, 92:5.30
School fire caused by fireworks prank, 92:4.27
Social services needed by troubled children, 95:3.23
Storage building fire cause, 97:2.23
Store fire cause, 93:2.19, 94:1.32, 96:6.72, 97:1.27
Store/apartment building fire cause, 95:5.66
K
KADER INDUSTRIAL CO. (THAILAND) FIRE
Investigative report, 94:1.42
KANSAS
Aircraft hangar fire, July, 1993, 94:6.96
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Apr. 19, 1995, 96:5.100
Electric power generating plant, Nov. 24, 1997, 98:5.54
Truck, Dec. 22, 1997, 98:5.56
College building fire, June, 1991, 92:6.78
Fatal fires
Housing for elderly, 1990, 91:3.25
Limited-care facility, 1997, 98:4.21
Manufacturing plant, 1989, 91:5.30
Vehicle, 1994, 95:2.31
Manufactured homes fire, 1995, 96:3.36
Railroad rolling stock fire, July 2, 1997, 98:6.91
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:4.39
Wildland fire, Feb. 21, 1996, 97:6.59
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
SubTropolis underground storage/manufacturing facility, requires unique
fire protection measures, 98:6.68
KEIGHER, DONALD J.
Profile of, 95:5.27
KENNEL FIRES
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:2.20
KENTUCKY
Beverly Hills Supper Club fire, May 28, 1977, 96:2.63
Boat fire, 1997, 98:3.42
Catastrophic fires
Automobile, Aug. 6, 1996, 97:5.54
Automobile, Sept. 27, 1996, 97:5.55
Coal mine, July 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Dwelling, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.51
Manufactured home, Sept. 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Storage tank, July 2, 1993, 94:5.104
College building fire, 1994, 95:5.35
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1990, 91:5.26
Dwelling, 1997, 98:4.19
Manufactured home, 1993, 94:4.32, 94:5.27
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1994, 95:6.106
Storage facilities fire, Nov. 7, 1996, 97:6.57
KILN FIRES
Natural gas pipeline to kiln fails, gas ignited by pilot flame, 97:6.52
Paper ignited by kiln in school fire, 97:3.34
KUNG, HSIANG-CHENG
Profile of, 95:4.31
L
LABAUVE, LAMAR
Profile of, 96:1.37
LABORATORY FIRES
California, 1990, 91:5.30
Michigan, 1991, 92:3.33
New York, 1995, 96:3.40
Ontario, Canada, 1992, 93:6.27
Pennsylvania, 1991, 92:4.25
Texas, 1991, 92:5.28
Texas, 1996, 97:5.23
LANTERNS
Propane lantern, without glass, ignites combustibles, 95:5.36
LARGE VOLUME SPACES
Fire spread factor, 95:6.98
LARGE-LOSS FIRES, U. S.
1990, study of, 91:6.28
1991, study of, 92:6.40
1992, study of, 93:6.73
1993, study of, 94:6.84
1994, study of, 95:6.94
1995, study of, 96:6.58
1996, study of, 97:6.44
1997, study of, 98:6.80
History of study, 95:5.87
LARGE-LOSS-OF-LIFE FIRES
China (toy manufacturing plant), Nov. 19, 1993, 94:1.48
General Slocum excursion steamer, N. Y., N. Y., 1904, 95:4.80
Iroquois Theatre fire, Chicago, Ill., 1903, 95:4.75
New York (club), March 25, 1990, 91:4.67
North Carolina (food plant), Sept. 3, 1991, 92:1.29
Ohio State Penitentiary, April 21, 1930, 95:5.84
S. S. Noronic cruise ship, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 17, 1949, 97:1.58
Texas (manufacturing plant), July 5, 1990, 91:4.67
Thailand (toy manufacturing plant), May 10, 1993, 94:1.42
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
MGM Grand Hotel fire, Nov. 21, 1980, 96:2.70
Stratosphere Tower design uses performance and prescriptive codes, 97:3.72
LEADERSHIP COLUMNS
Advice to aid transition of new fire chief, 97:5.32
Customer service as fire service priority, 98:1.32
Empowerment of fire service employees requires clear communications,
98:3.50
Fire fighters work with youth through Big Brothers/Big Sisters program,
98:2.28
Fire service participation in technical research can aid fire safety,
97:4.30
Future leaders should take responsibility for reaching their goals,
97:6.30
Leadership means taking a stand even on controversial issues, 98:5.26
Risk Watch as safety education tool in effort to mitigate nonfire
incidents, 98:6.32
Spanish-language versions of Learn Not to Burn Curriculum for Hispanic/Latino
populations, 98:4.30
Without regulatory authority, alternative methods can influence fire
safety, 97:2.33
Working relationships between fire chiefs and city managers, 97:1.37
Worldwide, fire service leaders can learn from each other, 97:3.42
LEAVENWORTH, WASH.
Wildland fire, 1994, 95:2.48
LIBRARY FIRES
California, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
Connecticut, 1996, 97:1.26
LIFE SAFETY CODE
1991 edition, changes in, 91:3.33
1991 edition, contents and furnishing regulations, 91:4.20
1991 edition, overview, 91:5.61
Airport security measures jeopardize life safety, 96:6.85
Americans with Disabilities Act spurs code changes, 42, 93:3.18, 94:2.34
Application to industrial occupancies, 94:4.16
Board and care facility protection requirements questioned, 97:5.68
Building security provisions, 92:5.22
Building site plan needs exit discharge from exit to public way, 98:5.22
Development of performance-based provisions by NFPA, 98:2.24
Evaluating equivalencies and exceptions, 95:1.16
Existing regulations, use of code with, 96:3.97
High-rise buildings, standards for, 92:1.12
History of, 92:3.42, 95:5.82
Industrial fire safety depends on code compliance, 94:4.36
New code has user-friendly language, conforms with Americans with Disabilities
Act, 94:2.34
NFPA 101B, Means of Egress, new document scheduled for 1998 NFPA Fall
Meeting, 98:1.28
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) egress standards
compared, 93:5.45
Overview of, 92:3.42
U. S. Treasury Building fire indicated life safety deficiencies, 96:6.52
LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
Microprocessor-controlled system installed at Winterthur Museum, 92:5.63
LIGHTNING
Church fire cause, 94:6.89, 95:6.98
Dwelling fire cause, 96:4.21
Educational facility fire cause, 92:6.78
Historic mansion fire cause, 94:4.31
Warehouse fire cause, 98:6.88
Wildland fire cause, 91:1.60, 61, 62, 91:4.70, 91:6.78, 93:3.36, 95:5.67
Wildland/urban interface fire cause, 95:6.111
LIMITED CARE FACILITY FIRES
Catastrophic, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1990, 91:4.69
Kansas, 1997, 98:4.21
LINGENFELTER, GERALD
Profile of, 96:2.39
LINT
Carpet manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 97:3.33
Hosiery manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 97:3.33
Textile manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 95:6.107
LION, DOUGLAS R.
Profile of, 93:2.16
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
Vehicles fueled by, handling incidents involving, 94:4.84
LOCK BOXES
Value in commercial building fires, 91:1.29
LODGING HOUSE FIRES. See ROOMING HOUSE FIRES
LONG, MARIAN H.
Profile of, 96:6.39
LOPES, ROCKY
Profile of, 95:1.22
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
Disaster response plan of fire department, 91:6.60
Fatal high-rise office building fire, May 4, 1988, 92:5.56
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 15, 1992, 92:5.56
New state-of-the art fire department dispatch center, 94:2.66
Urban search and rescue program meets diverse demands, 95:6.55
LOUISIANA
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Aug. 10, 1994, 95:5.60
Boat, Oct. 30, 1990, 91:4.70
Drilling platform, Feb. 15, 1991, 92:4.71
Dwelling, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Oct. 9, 1997, 98:5.50
Manufactured home, April 10, 199, 91:4.65
Manufacturing plant, May 1, 1991, 92:4.70
Oil and natural gas drilling well, June 16, 1997, 98:5.53, 6.91
Refinery, March 3, 1991, 92:4.70, 92:6.77
Refinery, Aug. 2, 1993, 94:5.105, 94:6.93
Storage tank, March 11, 1990, 91:4.68
Storage tank, Aug. 17, 1990, 91:4.68
Fatal apartment fire, 1997, 98:2.16
Manufacturing plant fire, April 15, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Race track fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.89
Sawmill fire, 1993, 94:5.29
Warehouse fire, March 21, 1996, 97:6.54
Wharf/warehouse fire, Aug. 24, 1990, 91:6.73
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Fire department and elderly agencies focus on seniors' fire safety,
94:3.13
Fire department training program for high-rise fires, 94:2.55
LP-GAS FIRES. See also PROPANE
Bulk storage facility, Texas, 95:1.31
Burner ignites leaking hydrogen, 92:5.28
Gas directed into house, ignited in incendiary fire, 93:6.79
Grill tank, improperly installed, leaks, ignites restaurant fire, 98:3.36
Parts failure ignites gas at exterior wall at food processing plant,
98:6.86
Pilot light ignites gas from broken valve on LPG-powered cleaner, 97:6.57
Roofing torch, possible fire cause, 96:6.73
Stove flame ignites clothing of disable, elderly person, 98:2.16
Stove ignites gasoline residue on clothing, 94:5.97
Stove pilot light ignites aerosol insecticide, 93:4.25
Tank car derailment, Weyauwega, Wisc., March 4, 1996, 96:3.89
LP-GAS FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
BLEVE, Farm, Iowa, April 9, 1998, fire investigation report, 98:6.42
Bulk storage facility, Texas, April 7, 1992, 93:5.67, 93:6.87
Camping trailer, Alabama, Dec. 6, 1997, 98:5.56
Distribution facility, Ohio, 1996, 97:4.20
Forklift gas cylinder BLEVEs, 96:6.63
Manufactured home, Oklahoma, Apr. 20, 1996, 97:5.49
Store, Georgia, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:6.89
Tank truck, Mississippi, Jan. 20, 1992, 93:5.68
LUCHT, DAVID A.
Profile of, 93:5.22
M
MADISON, WIS.
Cold storage warehouse fire, May 3, 1991, 91:6.37
MAINE
Apartment building fire, 1995, 96:5.24
Fatal fires
Manufactured home, 1993, 94:1.31
Manufactured home, 1995, 96:6.22
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:5.34
Manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:1.24
Motel fire, March, 1994, 95:6.108
Recreational facility fire, 1992, 93:1.26
MANAGEMENT MATTERS COLUMNS
Ethnic diversity and cooperation valued in fire service, 96:6.33
Evaluating fire service from community perspective, 96:3.49
Fire service must be prepared for terrorist attacks, 96:2.35
Leadership requires future goals based on principles, 96:1.33
Metropolitan fire chiefs and the NFPA, 96:4.33
Urban fire service need greater community service role, 96:5.35
MANN GULCH FIRE, MONT.
Wildland fire, 1949, 95:2.42
MANSION FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1993, 94:4.31
Utah, Dec., 1993, 94:6.90
MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES
Alabama, 1992, 93:4.25
Catastrophic
Arizona, March 26, 1995, 96:5.92
Arkansas, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.50
California, Dec. 30, 1997, 98:5.50
Georgia, April 11, 1994, 95:5.56
Georgia, Feb. 4, 1995, 96:5.92
Georgia, Dec. 14, 1996, 97:5.49
Idaho, Sept. 27, 1997, 98:5.46
Indiana, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Iowa, Dec. 9, 1995, 96:5.93
Louisiana, April 10, 1990, 91:4.65
Michigan Feb. 6, 1990, 91:4.64
Ohio, Nov. 17, 1996, 97:5.51
Oklahoma, 1996, 97:5.49
South Carolina, Jan. 19, 1997, 98:5.45
Tennessee, March 4, 1994, 95:5.56
Washington, Aug. 8, 1990, 91:4.65
Colorado, 1997, 98:1.23
Florida, 1990, 91:4.26, 91:5.28
Florida, 1997, 98:4.20
Kansas, 1995, 96:3.36
Kentucky, 1993, 94:4.32, 94:5.27
Maine, 1993, 94:1.31
Maine, 1995, 96:6.22
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:2.29
Michigan, 1992, 93:6.28
New Jersey, 1997, 98:2.16
North Carolina, 1997, 98:2.16
North Dakota, 1995, 96:2.23
Ohio, 1997, 98:3.38
Overview of fire experience, 92:3.62, 96:2.55
South Carolina, Sept. 6, 1996, 97:5.51
Washington, 1996, 97:3.30
MANUFACTURING PLANTS
Underground SubTropolis facility, Kansas City, Missouri, requires unique
fire protection measures, 98:6.68
MANUFACTURING PLANT EXPLOSIONS
Paper, Florida, April 13, 1994, 95:5.66, 95:6.106
Steel, Ohio, April 20, 1994, 95:5.64
MANUFACTURING PLANT FIRES. See also REFINERIES, OIL, FIRES
Adhesive, Ohio, 1993, 94:5.29
Agricultural products, Minnesota, August, 1992, 93:6.83
Aircraft, California, 1993, 94:4.31
Aircraft landing gear, California, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Alcohol distillery, Kentucky, Nov. 7, 1996, 97:6.57
Aluminum, Illinois, Aug., 1993, 94:6.94
Aluminum, Indiana, July, 1994, 95:6.102
Aluminum, Massachusetts, 1994, 95:1.33
Ammonium nitrate mixing, Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Apparel, Michigan, Aug., 1991, 92:6.78
Automobile parts, Michigan, 1992, 93:5.38
Automotive parts, Michigan, Aug. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Bathtubs, Virginia, 1996, 97:4.22
Batteries, California, 1990, 91:3.31
Black powder, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1991, 92:4.71
Boats, Florida, 1992, 93:5.37
Boats, Florida, Sept. 5, 1996, 97:1.28, 6.50
Boats, Massachusetts, 1993, 94:1.29
Bottles, New Jersey, 1990, 91:6.25
Bottles, New York, 1992, 93:6.27
Bowling balls, Utah, 1990, 91:5.28
Brass rolling, Illinois, March, 1994, 95:6.108
Buses, Arkansas, July, 1994, 95:6.104
Cardboard, North Carolina, 1994, 95:3.40
Cardboard boxes, Massachusetts, June 6, 1997, 98:6.86
Cardboard boxes, Oregon, Feb. 19, 1990, 91:6.75
Carpets, Georgia, Jan., 1995, 96:6.62
Carpets, Georgia, 1996, 97:3.33
Causes, 94:4.40
Chemical fertilizer, Iowa, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Chemicals, California, 1992, 93:4.27
Chemicals, Louisiana, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Chemicals, Louisiana, April 15, 1997, 98:6.84
Chemicals, Louisiana, May 1, 1991, 92:4.70
Chemicals, Louisiana, July, 1992, 93:6.83
Chemicals, North Carolina, 1995, 96:3.39
Chemicals, Ohio, 1990, 91:3.31
Chemicals, Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
Chemicals, South Carolina, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Chemicals, South Carolina, June 17, 1991, 92:4.70
Chemicals, Texas, July 5, 1990, 91:4.67, 91:6.78
Chemicals, Texas, March, 1991, 92:6.75
Chemicals, Texas, Jan., 1992, 93:6.83
Chemicals, Texas, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Chemicals, Texas, Aug., 1995, 96:6.64
Chemicals and plastics, Minnesota, Feb. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Chemicals and plastics, Utah, Feb. 1, 1997, 98:6.86
Christmas ornaments, North Carolina, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103
Circuit boards, California, 1993, 94:6.36
Clothing, North Carolina, May, 1992, 93:6.84
Coal preparation, Illinois, Dec., 1993, 94:6.93
Composting, Georgia, Aug. 23, 1996, 97:6.50
Composting, Georgia, Dec. 24, 1996, 97:6.52
Connecticut, 1996, 97:4.22
Connecticut, 1997, 98:3.42
Dairy, South Carolina, 1991, 92:3.32
Dry cleaning/mixed, Michigan, April, 1994, 95:6.108
Electrical appliance, electronic equipment, Maryland, March 28, 1990,
91:6.77
Electronic appliances, New Hampshire, Aug. 22, 1996, 97:6.52
Electronics, Massachusetts, 1994, 95:3.40
Electronics repair, Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.108
Fiberboard, New York, 1995, 96:5.23
Fiberboard/hardboard, Oregon, Nov. 18, 1996, 97:6.50
Firearms, New Hampshire, March 27, 1997, 98:6.86
Fireworks, Mississippi, 1990, 91:4.30
Fireworks, Wisconsin, May 16, 1991, 92:4.71
Foam, California, 1997, 98:3.41, 6.21
Foam carpet padding, New Jersey, 1990, 91:5.30
Foam rubber, California, 1995, 96:6.23
Food processing, Alaska, April 25, 1997, 98:6.92
Food processing, Alaska, April 3, 1997, 98:6.84
Food processing, Arizona, Nov. 12, 1992, 93:4.33
Food processing, Arkansas, May, 1995, 96:6.64
Food processing, California, April, 1994, 95:6.107
Food processing, California, 1997, 98:6.22
Food processing, Illinois, Sept., 1992, 93:6.83
Food processing, Illinois, Oct., 1995, 96:6.65
Food processing, Indiana, June, 1994, 95:6.103
Food processing, Indiana, Dec. 24, 1997, 98:6.84
Food processing, Michigan, March 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Food processing, Minnesota, May 4, 1997, 98:6.86
Food processing, Missouri, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Food processing, New Jersey, 1992, 93:2.20
Food processing, North Carolina, Sept. 3, 1991, 92:1.29, 92:4.70
Food processing, Ohio, Nov. 1, 1996, 97:6.49
Food processing, Oregon, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Food processing, Pennsylvania, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Food processing, Tennessee, Sep. 18, 1997, 98:6.85
Food processing, Virginia, Sept. 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Food processing, Washington, Jan. 5, 1995, 96:5.96
Foundry, Iowa, 1989, 91:1.31
Furniture, California, 1990, 91:6.25
Furniture, Georgia, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Furniture, Illinois, Feb. 7, 1996, 97:6.52
Furniture, Indiana, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Furniture, New York, 1995, 96:5.26
Furniture, New York, Aug., 1995, 96:6.65
Furniture, North Carolina, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103
Furniture, North Carolina, 1995, 96:4.24
Furniture, Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:1.28
Furniture, Texas, Apr. 23, 1996, 97:6.49
Furniture, Utah, 1990, 91:2.31
Furniture, Virginia, Feb., 1993, 94:6.93
Furniture refinishing, Pennsylvania, Dec. 20, 1991, 92:3.73, 92:4.71
High-energy fuel, Wyoming, 1993, 94:3.30
Hosiery, North Carolina, 1996, 97:3.33
Ice cream, Arkansas, 1990, 91:5.28
Incinerators, Pennsylvania, 1990, 91:5.28
Ink, Texas, 1992, 93:1.28
Ink and dyes, Ohio, July 10, 1990, 91:6.74
Iron foundry, Illinois, May 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Jewelry, California, Jan. 12, 1990, 91:6.75
Knitting mill, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1997, 98:6.84
Laundry and dry-cleaning, New Mexico, March, 1992, 93:6.85
Machine shop, California, 1990, 91:6.25
Machines, Minnesota, Dec., 1992, 93:6.83
Magnesium smelting operation, New Jersey, 1992, 93:3.34
Magnets, Pennsylvania, Dec., 1993, 94:6.95
Maintenance shop, California, 1993, 94:4.31
Meat packing, Texas, June, 1991, 92:6.79
Meat processing, California, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Meat processing, Iowa, March 30, 1996, 97:6.49
Meat processing, Kentucky, Feb., 1994, 95:6.106
Medical supplies, Oklahoma, 1992, 93:5.37
Metal, Maryland, Dec., 1992, 93:6.85
Metal building components, Texas, Jan. 31, 1997, 98:6.86
Metal extrusion, South Carolina, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Metal fabrication, California, 1997, 98:2.20
Metal foundry, Indiana, June 22, 1995, 96:5.97
Metal preparation, South Dakota, Dec. 15, 1990, 91:6.75
Metal processing, Newton, Massachusetts, Oct. 25, 1993, 94:6.63
Metal products, Indiana, May, 1995, 96:6.65
Metal products, Iowa, March 23, 1996, 97:6.52
Metal products, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1996, 97:6.52
Metal products machining, California, Aug. 26, 1997, 98:6.84
Metal storage lockers, Michigan, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Methanol production, Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.102
Mixed industry, Virginia, April, 1995, 96:6.63
Mixed light industry, Massachusetts, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Motion picture studio/manufacturing plant, California, Nov. 6, 1990,
91:6.74
Natural gas and gasoline, California, 1992, 93:6.29
Nylon, Virginia, Nov., 1992, 93:6.82
Paint, California, 1991, 92:4.28
Paper, New York, Nov., 1995, 96:6.62
Paper, Ohio, 1996, 97:5.24
Paper and liner board, Florida, Nov., 1993, 94:6.94
Paper and pulp products, Iowa, Feb., 1995, 96:6.63
Paper containers, corrugated, Texas, 1995, 96:6.23
Pennsylvania, July 4, 1997, 98:6.86
Pens, Illinois, Sept., 1994, 95:6.107
Pet food, Utah, 1993, 94:3.29
Petroleum products, Texas, 1996, 97:2.24
Pharmaceutical, New Jersey, Apr. 21, 1995, 96:5.94
Pharmaceutical packaging, Illinois, 1997, 98:4.20
Plastic auto bumpers, Michigan, June, 1993, 94:6.93
Plastic auto parts, Ohio, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103
Plastic shower doors, Washington, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Plastics, Iowa, 1996, 97:1.28
Plastics, Massachusetts, Feb., 1994, 95:6.107
Plastics, North Carolina, 1994, 95:2.32
Plastics recycling, New York, July 29, 1997, 98:6.87
Plastics recycling and shredding, 1995, 96:5.23
Plywood, South Carolina, Jan. 1992, 93:6.83
Plywood, Washington, Sept. 1, 1996, 97:6.49
Polyurethane foam, Arkansas, Aug., 1994, 95:6.107
Polyurethane foam, North Carolina, 1989, 91:3.29
Pottery, china, earthenware, Ohio, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Pottery, Ohio, June 16, 1996, 97:6.52
Poultry processing, Arkansas, Dec., 1993, 94:6.94
Poultry processing, Arkansas, 1994, 95:6.106
Poultry processing, Missouri, June, 1993, 94:6.93
Poultry processing, Pennsylvania, Feb., 1993, 94:6.95
Poultry processing, Texas, July, 1993, 94:6.94
Printing, Arkansas, 1992, 93:4.27
Printing, May, 1993, 94:6.94
Printing, Ohio, June, 1992, 93:6.84
Printing, Ohio, March, 1995, 96:6.63
Printing, Oregon, July, 1992, 93:6.84
Printing, Wisconsin, 1994, 95:2.30
Protective materials, Maine, 1994, 95:5.34
Pyrotechnics, Tennessee, June 5, 1997, 98:5.53
Railroad cars, Illinois, 1994, 95:3.38
Rock processing, Wisconsin, 1993, 94:6.36
Rubber, California, 1994, 95:4.40
Rubber products, Georgia, Aug. 24, 1996, 97:6.52
Sawmill, Wyoming, 1991, 92:1.26
Shingles, British Columbia, 92:2.26
Shoe manufacturing, New York, Dec., 1993, 94:6.98
Soap, Kansas, 1989, 91:5.30
Solvent distillation, Ontario, Canada, 1992, 93:6.27
South Carolina, Nov. 4, 1997, 98:6.87
Sports equipment, Texas, Aug. 28, 1997, 98:6.87
Steel, Ohio, 1994, 95:6.37
Steel, Ohio, Jan., 1995, 96:6.65
Steel, Oregon, 1993, 94:3.29
Steel, West Virginia, April, 1994, 95:6.102
Steel processing, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1997, 98:6.84
Sugar refinery, Nebraska, July 20, 1996, 97:6.49
Tannery, Maine, 1997, 98:1.24
Texas, June 29, 1997, 98:6.85
Textiles, Alabama, Feb., 1994, 95:6.107
Textiles, Massachusetts, Dec., 1995, 96:6.62
Textiles, North Carolina, 1992, 93:5.37
Toys, California, Nov. 15, 1997, 98:5.53
Toys, China, Nov. 19, 1993, 94:1.48
Toys, Thailand, May 10, 1993, 94:1.42
Triangle Shirtwaist Co. fire stirred outrage, reform, 93:3.72
Vehicle conversion, Indiana, Aug., 1995, 96:6.65
Vessel filters, Texas, 1990, 91:6.24
Winery, California, 1997, 98:4.21
Wire, Illinois, 1994, 95:2.32
Wood products, Indiana, March 19, 1996, 97:6.50
Wood products, Minnesota, Dec. 2, 1997, 98:6.87
Yarn dyeing, Georgia, 1994, 95:2.32
MARINAS
Electrical safety requirements, 95:5.40
MARINA FIRES
Connecticut, 1990, 91:6.26
Washington, 1990, 92:1.26
MARYLAND
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, March 1, 1990, 91:4.67
Dwelling, July 7, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Apr. 23, 1993, 94:5.98
Dwelling, Jan. 9, 1994, 95:5.54
Dwelling, Feb. 26, 1994, 95:5.53
Dwelling, Jan. 30, 1996, 97:5.50
Dwelling, March 3, 1997, 98:5.45
Railroad train, Feb. 16, 1996, 97:5.54, 6.59
School, Oct. 24, 1993, 94:5.105
Truck, Jan. 16, 1993, 94:5.108
Club fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.89
Fatal fires
Apartment, 1989, 91:2.29
Apartment building, 1991, 92:3.34
Dwelling, 1993, 94:1.31
Dwelling, 1994, 95:3.38
Dwelling, 1997, 98:5.16
Manufacturing plant fire, March 28, 1990, 91:6.77
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1992, 93:6.85
Storage facility fire, 1992, 93:1.26
Store fire, 1991, 92:3.31
MASSACHUSETTS
Aircraft fire, 1997, 98:4.22
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:3.26
Apartment building fire, 1995, 96:1.22
Apartment complex fire, 1989, 91:3.26
Automobile repair shop fire, 1996, 97:2.23
Barge fire, 1997, 98:4.22
Barn fire, 1995, 96:2.25
Board and care facility fire, 1995, 96:2.24
Boat fire, 1994, 95:4.39
Building-under-renovation fire, 1997, 98:3.42
Catastrophic fire
Apartment building, March 21, 1994, 95:5.59
Apartment building, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.49
Dwelling, May 27, 1990, 91:4.65
Dwelling, Dec. 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Church fire, 1992, 93:2.21
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:1.21
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:4.21, 96:6.22
Dwelling fire, 1996, 97:4.19
Dwelling-under-construction fire, 1994, 95:1.34
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1992, 93:6.28
Apartment building, 1994, 95:5.34
Apartment building, 1997, 98:4.19
Dwelling, 1989, 91:1.27
Dwelling, 1992, 93:1.27, 93:5.36
Dwelling, 1993, 94:6.34
Dwelling, 1995, 96:2.24, 96:5.24
Dwelling, 1996, 97:1.25
Dwelling, 1997, 98:5.15
Garage, residential, fire, 1996, 97:6.20
Housing for elderly, 1992, 93:6.28
Manufactured home, 1990, 91:2.29
Truck/repair shop fire, 1997, 97:5.24
Government building, 1991, 92:6.26
Greenhouse fire, 1991, 92:4.25
High-rise office building fire, 1991, 92:5.28
Hospital fire, Jan. 24, 1993, 93:5.49
Hospital fire, 1995, 96:5.26
Hospital fire, Oct. 16, 1996, analysis, 97:3.88
Kennel fire, 1992, 93:2.20
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:1.29
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct. 25, 1993, 94:6.63
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:1.33, 95:3.40
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1994, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1995, 96:6.62
Manufacturing plant fire, June 6, 1997, 98:6.86
Meeting hall fire, 1997, 98:1.21
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:2.31
Multiple-occupancy building fire, 1991, 92:1.23
Nursing home fire, 1997, 98:5.17
Nursing home fire, Oct. 30, 1992, 93:5.49
Nursing home fire, 1994, 95:5.33
Office building fires, 1995, 96:2.24
Postal facility under construction fire, 1990, 91:3.27
Restaurant fires, Wayside Inn, 1955, 1965, 94:6.75
Restaurant fire, 1996, 97:4.22, 5.22
Rooming house fire, 1996, 97:1.26, 6.19
School fire, 1991, 92:4.27
School fire, 1992, 93:3.33
Service station fire, 1995, 96:6.21
Storage facility fire, 1991, 92:5.28
Storage facility fire, 1993, 94:2.27
Storage facility fire, 1996, 97:2.23
Store fire, 1992, 93:3.36
Store fire, 1994, 95:4.39, 95:5.36
Store fire, May, 1995, 96:6.70
Store fire, May 23, 1995, 98:1.50
Supermarket fire, 1989, 91:1.28
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1993, 94:6.97
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:1.32
MATCHES. See also CHILDREN AND MATCHES
Bedding ignited by, 94:5.97
Draperies ignited by, 94:5.104
MATTERN, JEFFREY
Profile of, 97:4.34
MATTRESSES. See also BEDDING
Arcing of electric heater, ignited by, 92:4.67
Child, ignited by, 92:4.70
Child(ren) with lighter, ignited by, 93:6.28, 95:5.34
Child(ren) with matches, ignited by, 92:5.25
Cigarette, ignited by, 95:6.35
Detention center inmate, ignited by, 97:1.27
Juvenile with cigarette lighter, ignited by, 91:5.26
Juvenile with rubbing alcohol, ignited by, 92:4.67
Kerosene heater, ignited by, 95:1.34
Mercury vapor light fixture, ignited by, 95:4.39
MAURY COUNTY, TENN.
Detention facility fire, June 26, 1977, 94:5.50
MCCROSSEN, BILL
New Orleans fire chief retires, 93:5.18
MCDANIELS, WARREN
Profile of, 98:2.33
MGM GRAND HOTEL FIRE
Overview of fire, 96:2.70
MICHIGAN
Apartment building fire, Feb., 1994, 95:6.99
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft collision, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:3.69, 91:4.70
Apartment building, July 31, 1991, 92:4.68
Apartment building, Feb. 28, 1993, 94:5.95
Board and care facility, June 2, 1992, 93:5.66
Board and care facility, Nov. 11, 1995, 96:5.97
Dwelling, Feb. 28, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Dec. 22, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Oct. 3, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Dec. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Feb. 17, 1993, 94:5.96
Dwelling, Nov. 30, 1993, 94:5.102
Dwelling, July 13, 1994, 95:5.56
Manufactured home, Feb. 6, 1990, 91:4.64
Chemical laboratory fire, 1991, 92:3.33
Country club fire, 1990, 91:6.23
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:6.28
Dwelling fire, Jan. 6, 1996, 97:6.58
Dwelling fire, Nov. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
Electric generating plant fire, Apr. 26, 1996, 97:6.59
Fatal fires
Automobile repair shop, 1995, 96:3.40
Board and care facility, June 2, 1992, 93:1.29
Dwelling, 1991, 92:6.28
Dwelling, 1993, 94:6.33
Dwelling, Feb. 17, 1993, 93:3.57
Dwelling, 1995, 96:3.39
Dwelling, 1996, 97:1.25
Motel, 1994, 95:1.33
Funeral home fire, 1995, 96:6.24
Hotel fire, 1991, 92:1.22
Hotel fires, 1997, 98:3.41
Manufactured home fire, 1992, 93:6.28
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1991, 92:6.78
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:5.38
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan. 1993, 94:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.93
Manufacturing plant fire, April, 1994, 95:6.108
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:5.23
Manufacturing plant fire, March 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:2.30
Nursing home fire, 1990, 91:4.25
Office building fire, Aug. 4, 1996, 97:6.53
Restaurant fire, 1990, 91:2.32, 91:6.23
Restaurant fire, 1994, 95:1.34
Restaurant fire, 1995, 96:3.35
Storage facilities fire, 1996, 97:5.24
Store fire, 1991, 92:6.25
Store fire, 1993, 94:4.30
Store fire, Dec., 1995, 96:6.69
Store fire, Jan. 25, 1996, 97:6.53
Truck fire, 1991, 92:6.29
Vacant building fire, 1991, 92:2.29
Warehouse fire, 1997, 98:6.24
Warehouse fire, Dec., 1992, 93:6.87
Warehouse fire, 1993, 94:6.34
Warehouse fire, 1995, 96:3.39
Warehouse fire, Oct. 16, 1996, 97:6.56
MICKALIDE, ANGELA D.
Profile of, 98:5.30
MILL FIRES
Fiber mill, North Carolina, 1991, 92:5.30
Furniture, Virginia, Feb., 1993, 94:6.93
Grain mill, Illinois, Oct., 1995, 96:6.65
Grain mill and storage facility, Washington, 1991, 92:4.28
Knitting, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1997, 98:6.84
Paper, Florida, April 13, 1994, 95:5.66, 95:6.106
Paper mill warehouse, Michigan, 1993, 94:6.34
Pennsylvania, July 4, 1997, 98:6.86
Sawmill, Louisiana, 1993, 94:5.29
Sawmill and manufacturing plant, California, March, 1991, 92:6.79
Shoe manufacturing, New York, Dec., 1993, 94:6.98
Steel, West Virginia, April, 1994, 95:6.102
Textiles, Massachusetts, Dec., 1995, 96:6.62
Vacant, Connecticut, 1995, 96:2.25
MILLER, GEORGE D.
Interview with, 92:3.40, 95:3.84
Selection as new president of NFPA, 92:3.4
MINE FIRES. See COAL MINE FIRES
MINNESOTA
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Nov. 10, 1993, 94:5.97
Apartment building, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Apartment building, Jan. 14, 1996, 96:5.91
Gas pipeline, July 22, 1993, 94:5.108
Hotel, July 12, 1991, 92:4.67
Manufacturing plant/storage facility, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:2.28
Manufacturing plant fire, August, 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, May 4, 1997, 98:6.86
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec. 2, 1997, 98:6.87
Restaurant fire, 1991, 92:6.25
School fire, April, 1994, 95:6.98
School-under-construction fire, 1994, 95:3.39
Warehouse fire, July, 1995, 96:6.66
MISSISSIPPI
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.95
Dwelling, April 3, 1994, 95:5.59
Dwelling, Feb. 3, 1996, 97:5.49
Dwelling, March 13, 1996, 97:5.50
Nursing home, Apr. 9, 1995, 96:5.96
Truck, Jan. 20, 1992, 93:5.68
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1994, 95:4.38
Fireworks plant explosion and fire, 1990, 91:4.30
Hotel fire, 1995, 96:5.24
School building fire, 1990, 91:3.27
Store fire, 1993, 94:1.32
MISSOURI
Catastrophic fires
Automobile, Feb. 4, 1990, 91:4.70
Dwelling, Aug. 19, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Dec. 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Prison, Sept. 14, 1991, 92:4.70
Tank storage facility, Sept. 8, 1992, 93:5.67
Truck, April 16, 1990, 91:4.70
Church fire, 1997, 98:2.19
Electric generating plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1994, 95:3.37
Dwelling, 1991, 92:3.34
Dwelling, 1992, 93:4.25
Dwelling, 1994, 95:5.34
Storage shed fire, 1997, 98:3.36
Hospital fire, 1997, 98:5.17
Housing-for-elderly complex fire, 1989, 91:1.30
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.93
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Meeting hall fire, 1997, 98:2.19
Shopping mall fire, 1997, 98:2.20
Storage building fire, 1997, 98:5.18
Store fire, 1996, 97:6.22
Underground SubTropolis storage/manufacturing facility, Kansas City,
requires unique fire protection measures, 98:6.68
Warehouse fire, 1991, 92:6.26
Warehouse fire, March, 1992, 93:6.85
Warehouse fire, Feb. 24, 1997, 98:6.88
Warehouse fire, March 16, 1997, 98:6.87
MIXED OCCUPANCIES. See MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY FIRES
MOBILE HOME FIRES. See MOTOR HOME FIRES
MODELS, FIRE. See FIRE MODELS
MONTANA
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Sept. 24, 1994, 95:5.60
Wildland fire, Mann Gulch, 1949, 95:2.42
MOORE, WAYNE D.
Profile of, 94:4.23
MORGAN, CHARLES S.
General manager and past president of NFPA, 96:1.66
MOSES, THOMAS M.
Profile of, 91:1.14
MOTEL FIRES. See HOTEL FIRES
MOTION PICTURE STUDIO FIRES
Arizona, April, 1995, 96:6.73
California, Nov. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
MOTOR HOME FIRES. See also MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES
California, 1994, 95:5.36
Catastrophic
California, July 30, 1990, 91:4.72
Tennessee, Aug. 14, 1992, 93:5.68
MOTOR VEHICLE FIRES. See VEHICLE FIRES
MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS. See AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP FIRES
MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE
Ship fire, 94:6.98
MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY FIRES
California, 1990, 91:6.25
Catastrophic, New York, Jan. 16, 1990, 91:4.65
Florida, 1996, 97:3.29
Illinois, 1992, 93:3.34
Indiana, 1992, 92:6.31
Kansas, June, 1991, 92:6.78
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:1.23
Protecting mixed occupancies, 97:3.38
Tennessee, July, 1992, 93:6.81
Vermont, 1989, 91:1.27
MUSEUMS
Life safety system for Winterthur, 92:5.63
MUSEUM FIRES
Oregon, 1994, 95:6.35
Tennessee, July, 1992, 93:6.81
Wisconsin, June, 1994, 95:6.98
MUTUAL AID RESPONSE
Apply mutual aid to fire investigations, 93:1.14
Cardboard box manufacturing plant fire, 98:6.86
Chemical plant fire, 93:4.27
Cotton warehouse, Missouri, Feb. 24, 1997, 98:6.88
Making mutual aid agreements work, 91:2.49
Manufacturing plant fires, 95:6.104, 107
Open-air flea market fire, 98:6.89
Records storage facility fire, 98:6.91
Rural fire, 91:4.26
Simultaneous incendiary fires, 93:3.34
Wood products plant fire, 98:6.87
N
NACHBAR, MARY
Profile of, 94:5.21
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
Apollo I spacecraft fire, 96:1.68
Space program technology applied to tank truck fires by NFPA, Chicago
Fire Dept., NASA partnership, 98:2.52
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
1993 edition, changes in, 92:5.50
1996 edition, development of, 95:5.73
1999 edition incorporates technological changes supported by consensus
process, 98:5.66
Boat repair safety requirements for wiring, equipment, 95:5.40
Experts answer questions on code, 96:1.28
Global marketplace and, 91:3.120
High voltage equipment safety, 95:2.34
Hot tub and spa accident prevention, 92:4.22
Interpreting the code, 92:5.12
Main service disconnect terms and requirements, 91:6.88
Questions answered, 97:6.25
Spanish speaking countries using code, 96:1.28
U. S. cable/wire manufacturers promote NEC over IEC as European standard,
98:4.64
Work space requirements for energized electrical equipment, 95:1.37
NATIONAL FIRE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM (NFIRS)
History and use of data, 98:3.80
NATIONAL INTERAGENCY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
Discussion, 91:3.123
NATIVE AMERICANS
Navajo Nation and NFPA Center for High-Risk Outreach cooperate for fire
safety, 97:2.74
Navajo Nation fire safety awareness campaign, 96:5.71
Smoke detector nuisance alarms: field study in Native American community,
96:5.65
NATURAL GAS FIRES
Aircraft parts made of resin ignited by gas, 94:4.31
Boiler ruptured, ignited when, 93:6.83
Burners ignite hydraulic oil, 92:4.70
Burning rubbish, ignited by, 91:4.25
Cigarette, ignited by, 93:1.25
Flame from LP-Gas fire causes natural gas regulator to fail, leaking
gas ignites, 98:3.36
Flash fire, ignited by, 91:3.26
Heater, ignited by, when piping accidentally ruptured, 94:1.30
Heater ignites gasoline vapors, 97:2.23
Hydraulic oil from split line, ignited by, 94:3.29
Ignition source unknown, 92:4.71
Infrared heater, ignited by, 96:6.65
Leak in furnace enclosure fuels catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
Lines ruptured, ignited when, 95:6.103
Oil fire, ignited by, 92:1.29
Oven/broiler malfunctions, ignites kitchen wall, 97:5.52
Pilot light, ignited by, 91:4.64, 92:4.68, 92:6.25, 95:3.39
Pilot light ignites gasoline, 96:5.91
Pilot light ignites gasoline vapors, 92:5.26
Pipeline supplying kiln fails, gas ignited by pilot flame, 97:6.52
Pressure surge caused by vehicle accident causes manufactured homes
fire, 96:3.36
Production and storage facility fire, 93:6.29
Roof fire, ignited by, 94:6.35
Space heater, ignited by, 91:4.66
Spark, ignited by, 91:6.74
Stove burners, ignited by, 91:4.65
NATURAL GAS FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Electrical equipment ignites gas built up in drilling platform structure,
5.53, 98:6.91
Gas distribution main over-pressured causes flare-ups, explosions, 93:5.68
Lacquer thinner vapors ignited by, 94:5.104
Leak from service line, ignited by refrigeration compressor, 95:5.62
Leak ignited, 94:5.108, 95:1.33, 95:6.103
Spark, ignited by, 93:5.94
Windows opened to vent fire leads to gas ignition, 94:6.64
NEBRASKA
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:5.22
Fatal boat fire, 1994.310
Manufacturing plant fire, July 20, 1996, 97:6.49
Storage facility fire, March, 1995, 96:6.69
Warehouse fire, Apr. 12, 1996, 97:6.57
NELSON, HAROLD E.
Profile of, 93:1.21
NELSON, JENNIFER L.
Profile of, 93:2.17
NEVADA
Fatal shopping mall fire, 1992, 93:2.19
Hotel fires, 1997, 98:5.16
MGM Grand Hotel fire, Nov. 21, 1980, 96:2.70
NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
Detention facility fire, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Catastrophic dwelling-under-construction fire, Dec. 12, 1990, 91:4.68
Fatal fireworks display fire, 1995, 96:4.24
Fireworks plant explosion and fire, 1992, 93:3.35
Group home fire, 1990, 92:1.26
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 22, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, March 27, 1997, 98:6.86
Nursing home fire, 1991, 92:6.29
Storage facilities fire, Jan. 8, 1996, 97:6.56
NEW JERSEY
Amusement center fire, Dec., 1992, 93:6.79
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:5.22
Apartment complex fire, 1993, 94:1.32
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Feb. 13, 1991, 92:4.69
Apartment building, May 6, 1997, 98:5.45
Automobile, New Jersey, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.55
Dwelling, June 11, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, June 16, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, Feb. 13, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Dec. 28, 1994, 95:5.53
Dwelling, Jan. 22, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, July 22, 1996, 96:5.92
Electric/thermal energy generating plant, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:2.44, 93:5.67,
93:6.82
Manufacturing plant, Apr. 21, 1995, 96:5.94
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1997, 98:3.41
Dwelling, 1994, 95:6.37
Manufactured home, 1997, 98:2.16
Funeral home fire, 1996, 97:2.21
Hotel/conference center fire, 1993, 94:2.30
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:5.30, 91:6.25
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:2.20, 93:3.34
Shopping mall fire, 1997, 98:6.21
Store fire, 1990, 92:1.21
Store fire, Jan., 1991, 92:6.78
Store fire, April 17, 1997, 98:6.89
Warehouse fire, 1989, 91:2.33
Warehouse fire, Jan. 10, 1996, 97:6.56
Warehouse fire, Iron Mountain records storage facility, South Brunswick,
March, 1997, 98:2.68
Wildland fire, 1995, 96:2.26
NEW LONDON, TEXAS
School explosion, March 18, 1937, 93:5.94
NEW MEXICO
Aircraft fire and crash, Sept., 1993, 94:6.98
Apartment complex fire, July, 1995, 96:6.74
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1992, 93:6.85
Store fire, May, 1995, 96:6.70
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Fire department profile, 92:2.61
NEW YORK
Aircraft fire, March, 1991, 92:6.79
Aircraft fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88
Aircraft fire, Sept. 5, 1996, 97:6.60
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:5.27
Apartment building fire, May, 1993, 94:6.90
Apartment building fire, March 28, 1994, 95:6.85
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, March 22, 1992, 93:5.68
Apartment building, Aug. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
Apartment building, March 13, 1991, 92:4.67
Board and care facility, Oct. 17, 1990, 91:4.68
Club, March 25, 1990, 91:4.61, 67
Dwelling, Dec. 27, 1990, 91:4.65
Dwelling, Feb. 8, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, April 10, 1991, 92:4.67
Dwelling, April 21, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, Nov. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Dec. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, June 7, 1993, 94:5.98
Dwelling, Aug. 28, 1993, 94:5.100
Dwelling, Dec. 21, 1993, 94:5.102
Dwelling, Jan. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Dwelling, Feb. 10, 1994, 95:5.54
Dwelling, June 28, 1994, 95:5.60
Dwelling, Dec. 4, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling, June 23, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, Dec. 18, 1995, 96:5.93
High-rise complex, Feb. 26, 1993, 93:6.91, 94:5.104, 94:6.90, 95:2.59
Hospital, Sept. 1, 1993, 94:5.105
Motor vehicle, May 20, 1991, 92:4.72
Multiple-occupancy/dwelling, Jan. 16, 1990, 91:4.65
Store, Dec. 8, 1995, 96:5.94
Store/apartment building fire, Aug. 22, 1994, 95:5.66
Wharf/boardwalk, Feb. 12, 1997, 98:5.53
Dumpster fire, 1995, 96:5.26
Electric generating plant fire, May, 1992, 93:6.82
Electric generating plant fire, March, 1993, 94:6.91
Fatal fires
Aircraft, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Apartment building, 1996, 97:6.20
Apartment building, 1997, 98:2.18
Dwelling, 1991, 92:5.25
Dwelling, 1992, 93:2.22
Dwelling, 1993, 94:1.31
Dwelling, 1994, 95:4.37
Subway token booth, 1995, 96:6.24
Laboratory fire, 1995, 96:3.40
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:6.27
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:5.23, 96:5.26
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov., 1995, 96:6.62
Manufacturing plant fire, July 29, 1997, 98:6.87
Medical center complex fire, July 21, 1990, 91:6.78
Mill complex fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.98
Office building/apartment building fire, Aug., 1994, 95:6.100
Office building fire, New York, 1996, 97:6.22
Passenger terminal fire, Sept., 1991, 92:6.76
Shopping mall fire, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Storage complex fire, June 12, 1990, 91:6.74
Storage facility fire, March, 1995, 96:6.69
Storage facility fire, July, 1995, 96:6.68
Store fire, April, 1993, 94:6.91
Warehouse fire, 1993, 94:1.30
Wildland/urban interface fire, Aug., 1995, 96:6.74
NEW YORK, N. Y.
Asbestos exposure response policy, 92:1.42
Backdraft incident model, apartment building fire, March 28, 1994, 95:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, March 25, 1911, 93:3.72
World Trade Center explosion and fire, Feb. 26, 1993, 93:6.91, 94:5.104,
94:6.90, 95:2.59
NEW ZEALAND
Fire service operation and code development, 96:3.43
NEWARK, N. J.
Fatal electrical generating plant fire, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:2.44
NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Metals processing plant fire, Oct. 25, 1993, 94:6.63
NFPA. See also FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION
Association plans for its second century, 96:3.57
Board of Directors new member profiles, 95:3.122, 96:3.108
Board of Directors view of future of fire protection, 92:1.47
Center for High-Risk Outreach and Navajo Nation cooperate for fire safety,
97:2.74
Commitment to Learn Not to Burn programs, 93:4.4
Defining NFPA's mission for year 2000, 94:5.4
Fall meeting preview
1991, 91:5.79
1992, 92:5.73
1993, 93:5.75
1994, 94:5.77
1995, 95:5.122
1997, 97:5.85
1998, 98:5.92
Financial report
1992, 93:5.42
1993, 94:4.47
1994, 95:3.115
1995, 96:3.120
Fire Inspector Certification program, 91:3.57
Fire Inspector I Certification Program introduced, 98:3.116
Fire Protection Handbook, 17th edition, overview, 91:3.106
Fire Protection Handbook, 18th edition, overview, 97:1.66
Fire Safety Exhibit, 1993, 93:3.98
Fire service training seminars introduced at 1997 Fall Meeting, 98:2.64
Fire Technology and Fire Journal publications, 96:1.67
First NFPA public service announcement campaign, 1950, 95:6.74
Foam Technical Committee report on foam and environment, 95:3.67
Founders of NFPA, 95:3.97
General manager Percy Bugbee's fire safety efforts, 95:6.77
"Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans,
98:3.74, 4.32
International outreach by the organization, 96:2.69
Long-range plan developed by Board of Directors, 93:3.4
Member Advisory Council, 93:2.78
Membership campaign, 1990-91, 91:1.33
Metropolitan Fire Chiefs section proposed, 96:4.33
Miller, George D., selected as new president, 92:3.4
National Fire Protection Research Foundation and Center for High-Risk
Outreach support NFPA mission, 96:2.65
NFPA joins fight against smoking, 94:4.4
100th anniversary supplements, 96:1.65, 96:2.63
Organization must balance tradition, transition, 94:6.4
Rail Transportation Systems, rail fires survey, 91:1.101
Risk Watch addresses eight preventable injuries most threatening
to children, 97:4.33
Risk Watch curriculum goals, implementation, and evaluation,
98:5.84
Risk Watch demonstrates value of team work for fire safety, 98:2.30
Risk Watch is useful tool as fire service's mission expands,
98:6.32
Risk Watch's injury prevention curriculum teaches safe fun, 97:5.58
Service to members, editorial, 91:1.5
100th anniversary supplements, 95:3.83, 95:4.68, 95:5.81
U. S. fire departments, survey, 93:4.59
Wildland Fire Management Section survey, 92:1.74, 92:2.66, 92:5.96
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, NINETY-FIFTH
Highlights of 1991 meeting, 91:4.73
Preview, 91:2.83
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, NINETY-SIXTH
Highlights of 1992 meeting, 92:4.74
Preview, 92:2.49
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, NINETY-SEVENTH
Highlights of 1993 meeting, 93:4.64
Preview, 93:2.51
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, NINETY-EIGHTH
Highlights of 1994 meeting, 94:4.71
Preview, 94:2.71
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, NINETY-NINTH
Highlights of 1995 meeting, 95:4.94
Preview, 95, 95:2.75
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, ONE HUNDREDTH
Highlights of 1996 meeting, 96:4.90
Preview, 96:1.73, 96:2.73, 96:3.103
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, ONE HUNDREDTH FIRST
Annual meeting documents, 97:2.96
NFPA ANNUAL MEETING, ONE HUNDRED SECOND
Annual meeting documents, 98:2.75
NFPA CODES AND STANDARDS. See also LIFE SAFETY CODE; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL
CODE
Alliances bring codes/standards to Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking
world, 96:5.36
Annual meeting documents, 1997, 97:2.96
Annual meeting documents, 1998, 98:2.75
Asian countries encouraged to recognize codes, standards, 97:1.38
Consensus process central to NFPA code development, 96:1.42
Consensus requirement can slow adoption of innovations, 96:2.29
Elevator recall and shut down requirements increase safety, 97:5.64
Fall meeting documents, 1997, 97:5.85
Federal agencies slow to update regulatory references to NFPA standards,
despite Technology Transfer Act, 97:6.29
Federal law requires agencies to use voluntary consensus standards,
96:6.40
Fire apparatus standards, development of, 92:2.41
Fire service role in code-making, 96:1.27
General questions answered, 96:3.44
Hazardous materials classification and containment issues, 96:2.30
Hazardous materials response, 92:1.45
Hazardous materials response standards 472, 473, development of, 91:2.110
High-rise building requirements address fire risk concerns, 97:6.84
High-rise building standards useful worldwide, 96:2.36
High-rise buildings, standards for, 92:1.12
History of first standard, 95:4.68
ICC and NFPA collaborate to develop one national model fire code, 97:4.36
Importance of standards to fire service, 92:3.36
International Code Council/NFPA collaboration on national fire code,
96:5.46
International use of codes and standards, 96:3.66
Listing of codes and standards being updated, 96:5.120
Model building codes, 92:3.42
NFPA 101 (See LIFE SAFETY CODE)
NFPA 415, Airport Terminal Buildings, Fueling Ramp Drainage, and
Loading Walkways, questions answered, 98:4.24
NFPA 306, Control of Gas Hazards on Vessels, 1997 edition, represents
75 years of marine fire protection, 97:2.90
NFPA 1600, Disaster Management, 95:4.49
NFPA 91, Exhaust Systems for Air Conveying of Vapors, Gases, Mists,
and Noncombustible Particulate Solids, fall meeting review, 98:5.92
NFPA 921, Fire and Explosion Investigations, 1997 edition, 97:5.88
NFPA 267, Fire Characteristics of Mattresses and Bedding Assemblies
Exposed to Flaming Ignition Source, 1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 266, Fire Characteristics of Upholstered Furniture Exposed to
Flaming Ignition, 1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program,
1997 edition, 97:2.99, 4.74
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health Program,
minimum staffing issue, 92:4.96
NFPA 80, Fire Doors and Fire Windows, fall meeting review, 98:5.92
NFPA 80, Fire Doors and Windows, modifications to fire doors
under, 92:6.12
NFPA 1001, Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 1997 edition,
97:2.99
NFPA 1021, Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 1997 edition,
97:2.99
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, development and use as national
model code, 96:1.38
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, questions answered, 98:2.22
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, revision and adoption by communities,
96:5.46
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, use with existing regulations,
96:3.97
NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code, users like open consensus codes/standards
process, 98:4.40
NFPA 801, Fire Protection for Facilities Handling Radioactive Materials,
1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 803, Fire Protection for Light Water Nuclear Power Plants,
1997 edition, 97:5.88
NFPA 820, Fire Protection in Wastewater Treatment Plants, development
of, 91:1.44
NFPA 130, Fixed Guideway Systems, 1997 edition, 97:2.96
NFPA 160, Flame Special Effects Before a Proximate Audience,
1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids requirements for service
station design, 98:4.76
NFPA 921, Guide to Fire and Explosion Investigations, as authoritative
treatise for litigation, 96:2.40
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, common questions answered, 96:6.28
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1994, changes in,
94:3.14
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1991 edition overview,
91:5.12
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, all sprinkler requirements
to be centralized in, 98:1.26
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, changes in 1996 edition,
97:1.34
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, questions answered,
97:5.27
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (See LIFE SAFETY CODE)
NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gases, 1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 402, Manual for Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Operations,
international use, 96:3.50
NFPA 1582, Medical Requirements for Fire Fighters, 1997 edition,
97:2.99
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (See NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE)
NFPA 1200, Organization, Operation, Deployment, and Evaluation of
Public Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services, fall meeting
discussion, 97:5.88
NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers, 1997 edition, 97:5.85
NFPA 10, Portable Fire Extinguishers, common questions answered,
96:4.28
NFPA 600, Private Fire Brigades, 92:2.41
NFPA 909, Protection of Cultural Resources, 1997 edition, 97:2.97
NFPA 299, Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire, 1997
edition, 97:2.96
NFPA 299, Protection of Life and Property from Wildfires considered
for adoption by Ormond Beach, Florida, fire authorities, 98:6.99
NFPA 1999, Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations,
1997 edition, 97:2.99
NFPA 1971, Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting,
1997 edition, consolidates testing, performance requirements for structural
fire fighting ensemble, 97:6.62
NFPA 72, Protective Signaling Systems, combines previous standards,
91:5.86
NFPA 720, Recommended Practice for Installation of Household Carbon
Monoxide Warning Equipment questions answered, 98:5.20
NFPA 720, Recommended Practice for the Installation of Household
Carbon Monoxide Warning Equipment, 1997 edition, 97:5.86
NFPA 1911, Service Tests of Pumps on Fire Department Apparatus,
1997 edition, 97:2.99
NFPA 1914, Testing Fire Department Aerial Devices, 1997 edition,
97:2.99
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, 1996 edition, questions
answered, 97:4.25
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, and UL standards work
together, 93:5.25
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, consolidates signaling
standards, 93:5.70
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, requirements for safe
elevator recall, 93:3.28
NFPA 96, Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking
Operations, common questions answered, 97:1.33
NFPA 1231, Water Supplies for Suburban and Rural Fire Fighting,
current edition, 98:2.44
NFPA 25, Water-Based Fire Protection Systems, 1997 edition, 97:5.85
NFPA 295, Wildfire Control, current edition, 98:2.44
NFPA 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications,
approved, 95:5.39
NFPA 1123 and 1124, fireworks codes, questions answered, 98:3.44
NFPA 101A, Alternative Approaches to Life Safety, Fire Safety
Evaluation System, 95:6.22
NFPA 30A, Automotive and Marine Service Station requirements for station
design, 98:4.76
NFPA 497A, Classification of Class I Hazardous Locations for Electrical
Installations in Chemical Process Areas, 1997 edition, 97:2.97
NFPA 232A, Guide for Fire Protection for Archives and Records Centers
may need updating for larger facilities, 98:2.68
NFPA 11A, Medium- and High-Expansion Foam Systems, fall meeting
review, 98:5.92
NFPA 51B, Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting, and Other Hot
Work, fall meeting review, 98:5.92
NFPA 101B, Means of Egress for Buildings and Structures, fall
meeting review, 98:5.92
NFPA 101B, Means of Egress for Buildings and Structures, new
document scheduled for 1998 NFPA Fall Meeting, 98:1.28
NFPA 204M, Guide for Smoke and Heat Venting, 1997 edition, 97:2.96
Performance-based code development, 95:2.16, 96:1.46
Performance-based codes based on existing codes, 95:3.24
Re-engineering the codes-and standards-making process, 98:1.68
Regional fire code development committees provide input to NFPA, 96:6.27
Relationship to international standards, 94:1.36
Spanish language codes and standards, 96:1.34, 96:4.34
Sprinkler systems, codes addressing, 97:5.27
Standards Council's history, 95:5.89
Voting procedures for NFPA consensus standards, 92:6.4
Water mist suppression standard under development, 94:3.53
Wildfire personnel qualifications, 94:1.33
NFPA FILMS
Senior fire safety with Jonathan Winters, 91:2.44
NIGHT CLUB FIRES
Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, Kentucky, May 28, 1977, 96:2.63
Cocoanut Grove, Boston, Mass., Nov. 28, 1942, 91:3.74
Texas, 1991, 92:6.25
9-1-1 SERVICE
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) establishes 311 non-emergency
number, 97:4.29
9-1-1 SERVICE
E911 fails in telephone exchange fire, 95:5.109
NORSTROM, GAIL P.
Profile of, 97:5.38
NORTH CAROLINA
Aircraft fire, June, 1994, 95:6.110
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, March 23, 1994, 95:5.67
Aircraft, July 2, 1994, 95:5.68
Apartment building, Sept. 5, 1993, 94:5.100
Board and care facility, March 17, 1996, 97:5.52
Dwelling, Nov. 13, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Dwelling, Feb. 23, 1996, 97:5.49
Dwelling, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.49
Fraternity house, May 12, 1996, 97:5.50
Manufacturing plant, Sept. 3, 1991, 92:1.29, 92:4.70
Condominium complex fire, Sept., 1993, 94:6.90
Detention facility fire, 1996, 97:1.27
Fatal fires
Aircraft, July, 1994, 95:6.110
Apartment building, 1994, 95:4.38, 95:5.34
Board and care facility, March 17, 1996, fire investigation report,
98:5.37
College building, May 12, 1996, 96:5.61
Dwelling, 1994, 95:1.34
Manufactured home, 1997, 98:2.16
Manufacturing plant fire, 1989, 91:3.29
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:5.37
Manufacturing plant fire, May, 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fires, 1994, 95:2.32, 95:3.40
Manufacturing plant fires, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:3.39, 96:4.24
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:3.33
Mill fire, 1991, 92:5.30
Store fire, 1997, 98:6.22
Warehouse fire, 1992, 93:2.21
Warehouse fire, April, 1992, 93:6.87
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:6.38
Warehouse fire, Aug. 12, 1997, 98:6.88
Warehouse fire, Sep. 29, 1997, 98:6.87
NORTH DAKOTA
Catastrophic dwelling fire, Oct. 7, 1994, 95:5.53
Fatal manufactured home fire, 1995, 96:2.23
Office building fire, April 19, 1997, 98:6.88
Restaurant fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Storage facility fire, 1993, 94:1.30
NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. EARTHQUAKE
Relief agencies pick up pieces, 95:3.52
NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA
Munitions ship explosion, Dec. 6, 1917, 92:3.96
School fire, 1991, 92:5.30
NUCLEAR ENERGY PLANT FIRES
Alabama, May 23, 1996, 97:6.58
Illinois, April, 1994, 95:6.102
NURSING HOME FIRES
Arizona, 1993, 94:4.29
Catastrophic
Arkansas, March 13, 1990, 91:4.67
Mississippi, Apr. 9, 1995, 96:5.96
Illinois, 1997, 98:1.24
Knox County, Tenn., April 25, 1994, 95:2.85
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:2.26
Massachusetts, Oct. 30, 1992, 93:5.49
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:5.33
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.25
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:5.17
Michigan, 1990, 91:4.25
New Hampshire, 1991, 92:6.29
Overview, 1982-1987, 91:2.42
Utah, 1991, 92:4.27
Washington, 1995, 96:4.24
O
OBSERVATORY FIRES
Catastrophic, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 1996, 97:5.52, 6.59
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
Uses of, and alternatives to, 97:5.28
OCCUPANT LOAD
Evaluating occupant load for egress, 94:1.14
Myths of occupant load calculation, 96:6.30
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
Confined space incidents target of new regulation, 94:5.80
Fire safety review urged, 92:1.34
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Renovations can lead to code-compliance problems, 97:4.26
OFFICE BUILDING FIRES. See also HIGH-RISE BUILDING FIRES
California, 1991, 92:1.23
California, March, 1991, 92:6.78
California, 1993, 94:5.30
California, 1994, 95:5.35
California, 1995, 96:1.21
Catastrophic
Georgia, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.100
New York, Feb. 26, 1993 (World Trade Center), 93:6.91, 94:5.104, 94:6.90,
95:2.59
Oklahoma, Apr. 19, 1995, 95:4.51, 96:1.50, 96:1.59, 96:5.94, 96:6.69
Pennsylvania, Feb. 23, 1991, 92:4.71
Colorado, Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Georgia, Aug., 1995, 96:6.73
Georgia, Jan. 12, 1997, 97:3.52
Hawaii, July, 1993, 94:6.91
Indiana, July 16, 1996, 97:6.53
Iowa, 1992, 93:1.26
Los Angeles, Calif., May 4, 1988, 92:5.56
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 15, 1992, 92:5.56
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:5.28
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.24
Michigan, Aug. 4, 1996, 97:6.53
Modern office environments increase fire hazards, 92:5.56
New York, Aug., 1994, 95:6.100
New York, 1996, 97:6.22
North Dakota, April 19, 1997, 98:6.88
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 95:6.98
Pennsylvania, Feb., 1991, 92:6.74
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 23, 1991, 91:5.64, 92:5.56
Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.99
Utah, 1990, 91:2.30
Utah, 1994, 95:3.40
Virginia, 1991, 92:2.25
Virginia, April, 1995, 96:6.63
Washington, 1993, 94:2.29
Washington, D. C., U. S. Treasury Building fire, June 26, 1996, 96:6.52,
97:6.53
West Virginia, March, 1995, 96:6.70
Wisconsin, 1996, 97:2.23
World Trade Center, N. Y., evacuation behavior, 95:2.59
OHIO
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:2.29
Apartment building fire, 1995, 96:5.24
Apartment complex and boat fire, March, 1992, 93:6.81
Building-under-construction fire, March, 1994, 95:6.110
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Dec. 11, 1993, 94:5.102
Apartment building, Jan. 12, 1994, 95:5.58
Automobile repair shop, Nov. 11, 1991, 92:4.70
Boat, May 9, 1993, 94:5.106
Camping trailer, Nov. 29, 1997, 98:5.56
Dwelling, Oct. 21, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Dec. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Dec. 15, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, Jan. 26, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Feb. 14, 1993, 94:5.98
Dwelling, Dec. 22, 1993, 94:5.96
Dwelling, Jan. 26, 1994, 95:5.56
Dwelling, Dec. 28, 1995, 96:5.91
Limited care facility, Dec. 5, 1990, 91:4.69
Manufactured home, Nov. 17, 1996, 97:5.51
Manufacturing plant explosion, April 20, 1994, 95:5.64
Manufacturing plant, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
Oil well, Oct. 10, 1991, 92:4.71
Rooming house, Feb. 18, 1991, 92:4.67
Store, July 3, 1996, 97:5.52
Truck, Dec. 4, 1992, 93:5.68
Church fire, 1994, 95:3.39
Crown Coliseum, Cincinnati, updates fire protection system, 98:3.120
Detention facility fire, April 21, 1930, 94:5.54
Fatal fires
Aircraft, Jan., 1994, 95:6.110
Apartment building, 1996, 97:4.20
Camping trailer, 1996, 97:6.20
College building, 1996, 97:6.21
Dwelling, 1992, 93:2.22, 93:5.36, 93:6.28
Dwelling, 1993, 94:1.31, 94:5.28
Dwelling, 1996, 97:5.21, 6.19
Fireworks explosion, 1989, 91:1.31
Hospital, 1994, 95:2.31
Gas distribution facility fire, 1996, 97:4.20
Hotel fire, 1996, 97:6.19
Lumber store fire, 1989, 91:1.28
Manufactured home fire, 1997, 98:3.38
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:3.31
Manufacturing plant fire, July 19, 1990, 91:6.74
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:5.29
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:6.37
Manufacturing plant fires, Oct., 1994, 95:6.103, 104
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1995, 96:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1995, 96:6.63
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:5.24
Manufacturing plant fire, June 16, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 13, 1996, 97:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct. 12, 1996, 97:6.49
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 1, 1996, 97:6.49
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 14, 1997, 98:6.84
Restaurant fire, 1995, 96:3.35
Restaurant fire, 1997, 98:6.21
Storage facility fire, 1993, 94:2.27
Store fire, Nov. 13, 1996, 97:6.54
OHIO STATE PENITENTIARY FIRE
Columbus, Ohio, April 21, 1930, 95:5.84
OIL
Contaminated waste oil ignited by smoking materials, 96:3.40
Cooking oil
Overheats, ignites, 92:4.26, 93:1.27, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 36, 96:6.22,
98:5.15, 49
Coolant oil ignites, fuels fire, 94:6.94
Crude oil
Cigarette lighter, ignited by, 91:4.69
Open flame, ignited by, 91:4.68
Sprayed onto furnace, ignites, 96:6.63
Vapors ignited by cigarette lighter, 94:5.104
Vapors ignited in catastrophic fire, 96:5.97
Cutting oil, ignited by hot metal, 98:6.84
Finishing oil ignited by friction sparks, 93:6.82
Floor saturated with, increased fire spread, 94:6.98
Hot pressurized oil atomizes, ignites oil residue, 96:6.62
Hydraulic oil
Leak, ignited by electric motor, 97:3.33
Natural gas burners, ignited by, 92:1.29, 92:4.70
Overheated transformer, ignited by, 96:5.26
Residue factor in fire spread, 92:3.32
Sprayed onto furnace ignites gas, 94:3.29
Sprayed onto space heater, ignites, 95:6.102
Leaking oil atomized, ignites, possible fire cause, 95:6.103
Leaking oil ignited by furnace, 97:6.49
Lubricating oil
Deposits ignited by molten glass, 93:6.27
Fire spread, ignited by, 93:6.85
Leaks, fuels fire, 94:6.92
Power plant fire, ignited in, 95:6.100
Spray from failed pipe ignites and explodes, 93:2.44, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
No. 6 fuel oil
Fire fueled by, 93:6.86
Leaked, ignites, 93:6.82
From ruptured line ignited by burners, 96:6.72
No. 2 fuel oil, leaked, ignites, 95:1.33
Oil on compressor ignited by heat, 95:3.40
Oil on electrical cord ignited by spark, 93:5.37
Overheated oil in transformer explodes, ignites, 94:6.92
Petroleum products manufacturing and distribution facility fire, 97:2.24
Rags impregnated with linseed oil ignite, 93:6.79
Rags soaked with ignite, 98:6.21
Superheated oil and water cause steam explosion, catastrophic fire,
92:4.70
OIL REFINERY FIRES. See REFINERIES, OIL, FIRES
OIL WELL FIRES
Catastrophic, Louisiana, June 16, 1997, 98:5.53
Catastrophic, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1991, 92:4.71
OKLAHOMA
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Aug. 21, 1990, 91:4.70
Aircraft, Dec. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
Apartment building, Feb. 5, 1997, 98:5.49
Dwelling, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Aug. 31, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, Sept. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Dwelling, Nov. 20, 1994, 95:5.62
Manufactured home, Apr. 20, 1996, 97:5.49
Office building, Apr. 19, 1995, 95:4.51, 96:1.50, 96:1.59, 96:5.94,
96:6.69
Storage tank facility, May 16, 1990, 91:4.69
Tank storage facilities, Apr. 23, 1995, 96:5.97
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1991, 92:6.28
Dwelling, 1996, 97:3.29
Dwelling, 1997, 98:3.38
Grass/warehouse fire, 1990, 91:4.26
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:5.37
Office building fire, June, 1994, 95:6.98
Vehicle fire, 1996, 97:3.33
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing and fire, April 19, 1995,
95:4.51, 96:5.94, 96:6.69
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building fire, Apr. 19, 1995, NFPA documentation
of response, 96:1.50
USAR task force response to Murrah Federal Building bombing, 96:1.59
OLIVER, DAVID
Profile of, 97:4.35
ONG, Y. S.
Profile of, 97:6.36
ONTARIO, CANADA
Fatal board and care facility fire, March 21, 1995, fire investigation
report, 98:5.38
Hospital fire, 1992, 93:2.20
Manufacturing plant/laboratory fire, 1992, 93:6.27
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1989, 91:1.28
Tire fire, 1990, 91:1.50
OPEN FLAME DEVICES
Catastrophic incendiary fire ignited by, 98:5.45, 46
Child playing with charcoal lighter, ignites fatal fire, 98:4.19
Children use gas grill/pilot lighter to ignite cushions in store fire,
98:4.49
Incendiary fire ignited by, 98:6.22
OPENINGS. See also STAIRWAYS
Fire spread through, 94:6.93, 95:5.33, 95:6.104, 98:6.86, 92
In fire wall, fire spread through, 98:6.92
Through-penetration protection systems, 94:1.54
Unprotected
Store fire, factor in, 92:6.78
Warehouse fire, factor in, 93:6.86
ORANGE COUNTY, FLA.
Orange County Fire and Rescue Service operates as a consolidated force,
93:2.63
OREGON
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:3.30
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, June 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Board and care facility, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.96
Motor vehicle, March 25, 1997, 98:5.55
Fatal wildland/urban interface fire, Aug., 1994, 95:6.111
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 19, 1990, 91:6.75
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:3.29
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 18, 1996, 97:6.50
Museum fire, 1994, 95:6.35
School fire, 1991, 92:2.25
School fire, 1993, 94:5.28
Store fire, 1996, 97:3.33
Warehouse fire, 1993, 94:3.27
Wildland fire, Oct., 1991, 92:6.76
Wildland fire, Aug., 1992, 93:6.89
ORLANDO, FLA.
Disney World fire protection systems, 96:3.119
Orlando Fire Department offers innovative service to tourist center,
93:2.59
O'SULLIVAN, JOHN J.
Profile of, 97:1.42
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS SCHOOL FIRE
Arson fire, Chicago, IL, 1958, 96:1.72
OUTREACH COLUMNS
College students need fire safety education, 97:5.34
Fire drills: The Great Escape, theme of Fire Prevention Week 1998, 98:4.32
Fire safety education benefits from teamwork, including Risk Watch,
98:2.30
NFPA Champion Award Program discourages juvenile firesetting, 97:2.34
NFPA Champion Award Program provides age-appropriate fire safety education,
97:3.45
NFPA members should use their expertise to be safety role models, 97:6.32
NFPA Risk Watch addresses eight preventable injuries most threatening
to children, 97:4.33
Residential sprinklers discussed on television talk show, 98:3.52
Teachers as leaders in fire/life safety education, 98:1.34
Thanks to those who support fire safety education and need for more
assistance, 98:6.34
U. S. society needs to shift focus from fire response to prevention,
98:5.28
OVENS, DRYING
Dust and lacquer in vent system, ignited by heat source, 96:4.24
OXYGEN
Fuels hospital fire, 94:5.104
Generators in cargo hold possibly activated, ignited catastrophic aircraft
fire, 97:5.54
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere and oxygen container failure fuel fatal fire,
98:4.19
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere fueled aircraft fire, 92:6.76
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere in operating room intensifies fire, 98:5.17
Smoking, ignited by
Apartment fire, 91:2.29
Board and care facility fire; stored oxygen, 96:5.96
Nursing home fire, 92:2.26
OZONE
Second International Conference, 1990, 91:1.64
P
PAINT MANUFACTURING PLANT FIRES
California, 1991, 92:4.28
PAPER
Cardboard ignited by forging equipment, 97:6.52
Government building fire, used to ignite, 92:6.26
Incendiary fire started in shredded paper, 94:6.97
Incendiary fire started with paper products, 96:1.24
Rolled
Electrical malfunction, ignited by, 96:6.62
Paper mill fire fueled by, 94:6.34
Printing plant fire fueled by, 96:6.63
Warehouse fire fueled by, 97:6.56
Scrap paper jams forklift, ignites fire, 94:6.95
Stored
Fire fueled by, 94:6.95
Light, ignited by, 94:6.94
Warehouse destroyed by fire, 96:1.24
PARRY, GEORGE T.
Profile of, 97:2.36
PARSONS, DAVIS R.
Profile of, 97:1.41
PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION
Value in fire control, 97:2.30
PENDERGRAS, DOUGLAS G.
Profile of, 98:6.36
PENNSYLVANIA
Board and care facility fire, 1993, 94:6.33
Board and care facility fire, May 4, 1997, analysis, 97:5.68
Building-under-renovation fire, 1997, 98:6.24
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, April 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Automobile, Nov. 8, 1992, 93:5.68
Board and care facility, Aug. 20, 1996, 97:5.52
Board-and-care facility, May 14, 1997, 98:5.53
Dwelling, March 3, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, July 30, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Feb. 14, 1991, 92:4.67
Dwelling, Dec. 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Dwelling, March 13, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, July 24, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Oct. 2, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Dec. 5, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, July 25, 1993, 94:5.97
Dwelling, April 6, 1994, 95:5.59
Dwelling, Oct. 21, 1994, 95:5.60
Dwelling, Dec. 23, 1994, 95:5.58
Dwelling, Feb. 12, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, May 24, 1997, 98:5.49
Dwelling, Oct. 24, 1997, 98:5.50
Furniture refinishing plant, Dec. 20, 1991, 92:3.73
High-rise office building, Feb. 23, 1991, 92:4.71
Manufacturing plant, May 15, 1991, 92:4.71
Manufacturing plant, Dec. 20, 1991, 92:4.71
Oil refinery, Oct. 16, 1995, 96:5.96
Shanty, 91:4.69
Vacant dwelling fire, Aug. 1, 1992, 93:5.67
Church fire, Feb., 1995, 96:6.73
Church fire, Sep. 11, 1997, 98:6.92
Community center fire, 1996, 97:5.23
Detention facility fire, 1994, 95:5.33
Dormitory fire, April, 1994, 95:6.99
Dwelling fire, 1996, 97:4.19
Dwelling fire, 1997, 98:1.22, 98:3.38
Dwelling-under-construction fire, 1995, 96:6.23
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1990, 91:4.26
Board and care facility, May 13, 1997, fire investigation report, 98:5.37
College building, 1992, 93:1.27
Dwelling, 1994, 95:1.34
Dwelling, 1997, 98:1.23
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 23, 1991, 91:5.64, 92:5.56, 92:6.74
Furniture manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:1.28
Historic mansion fire, 1993, 94:4.31
Hospital fire, 1991, 92:2.27
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1993, 94:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, July 4, 1997, 98:6.86
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 5, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant/warehouse fire, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Public entertainment center fire, Jan. 28, 1997, 98:6.92
Research laboratory fire, 1991, 92:4.25
School fire, 1996, 97:3.34
Shopping mall fire, 1996, 97:6.21
Shopping mall fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.99
Storage facility fire, May 5, 1997, 98:6.91
Store fires, 1992, 93:3.36, 93:6.29
Store fire, 1993, 94:6.35
Store fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.99
Store fire, Dec. 21, 1997, 98:6.89
Subway car fire, 1990, 91:4.31
Tank farm fire, Oct., 1995, 96:6.62
Tire fire, March 13, 1996, 97:6.59
Warehouse fire, 1991, 92:2.27
Warehouse fire, August, 1992, 93:6.85
Warehouse fire, Aug. 27, 1996, 97:6.56
Zoo fire, 1995, 96:6.24
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Firefighter fatalities wearing PASS devices, ten year analysis, 98:4.56
Improved thermal protection increases heat stress, 93:6.17
Performance in wildland fire, 95:5.67
PESHTIGO, WIS.
Wildland/urban interface fire, 1871, 94:2.86
PETERSON, WILLIAM E.
Profile of, 91:4.12
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 23, 1991, 92:5.56
PIER AND WHARF FIRES
Louisiana, Aug. 24, 1990, 91:6.73
New York, Feb. 12, 1997, 98:5.53
PILIERO, DANIEL J.
Memorial tribute, 91:2.35
PLASTICS FIRES
Acrylic sheet ignited by malfunctioning form machine, 97:4.22
Embers ignite polyurethane, 95:3.38
Fan motor overheats, ignites plastic trim, 95:5.33
Heat lamps ignite plastic trays in restaurant fire, 96:3.36
Insulation ignited by electric box malfunction, 96:3.40
Plastic pellets ignited, 95:6.103
Rigid plastic insulation, ignited in incendiary fire, 95:6.104
Torch ignites residual plastic in shredder, 96:5.23
Trash container, lined with plastic bag, ignited by cigarettes, 92:4.69
Warehouse destroyed by fire, 96:1.24
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs)
Hazardous materials response at generating plant fire, 94:6.92
Transformers, safety of PCBs in, 91:1.116
POLYURETHANE FOAM. See FOAM RUBBER OR POLYURETHANE; INSULATION
PORTLAND, OREGON
Preschoolers learn fire safety in Head Start program, 94:1.67
POSTAL FACILITY FIRES
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:3.27
POVERTY. See also HOMELESS
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 97:5.51
Fire risk statistics affected by, 96:1.104
Utilities shut off for nonpayment, fires caused by (See UTILITIES)
POWER PLANT FIRES. See also ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT FIRES
Steam, Virginia, Feb., 1995, 96:6.72
POWER SAWS
Gasoline-powered saw ignites roof fire, 92:3.31
PRESCRIBED BURNS
Fire spread beyond containment lines, Texas, 1994, 95:2.31
PRISON FIRES. See DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
PRODUCT LABELS
Effectiveness of labeling systems for flammable and combustible products,
94:1.71
PROFILE COLUMNS
Almand, Kathleen H., 98:3.54
Austin, Stephen P., 96:5.38
Bailey, Dan W., 92:1.16
Bathurst, Donald G., 93:6.20
Bell, A. D., 95:5.26
Benarick, Glenn P., 94:1.22
Bernd, Robert E., 98:1.36
Beyreis, James R., 94:5.20
Blair, John A., 91:6.18
Bliss, Donald P., 98:4.36
Boehlert, Sherwood, 96:1.36
Boyd, Howard F., 93:4.18
Boyd, Wayne H., 98:4.39
Brace, Tom, 96:4.37
Brannigan, Frank, 95:1.23
Breedlove, Diane, 94:2.22
Brice, Herman W., 94:3.21
Bruno, Hal, 96:2.38
Bukowski, Richard W., 94:1.23
Carson, Margaret D., 92:2.20
Castino, G. Thomas, 93:3.20
Cox, Phil, 96:4.36
Crawford, Jim, 93:5.23
Daly, Wendy L., 94:3.20
DiNenno, Philip J., 92:4.20
Dungan, Kenneth W., 92:5.20
Ewell, P. Lamont, 95:3.30
Fleming, Joseph M., 98:1.37
Fleming, Russell P., 91:2.14
Forsman, Douglas P., 95:4.30
Gabriele, Rocco J., 95:2.22
Glatfelter, Arthur J., 97:6.35
Gonzales, Richard L., 93:6.21
Goss, Kay, 96:3.53
Grant, Ernest, 96:5.39
Greene, Olin L., 92:3.26
Gross, Carol, 95:3.31
Hathaway, Leonard R., 96:6.38
Hawkins, Jasper Stillwell, 95:2.23
Hewitt, Terry-Dawn, 98:2.32
Hoebel, James F., 97:2.37
Javeri, Sultan M., 97:3.48
Keigher, Donald J., 95:5.27
Kung, Hsiang-Cheng, 95:4.31
Labauve, Lamar, 96:1.37
Lingenfelter, Gerald, 96:2.39
Lion, Douglas R., 93:2.16
Long, Marian H., 96:6.39
Lopes, Rocky, 95:1.22
Lucht, David A., 93:5.22
Mattern, Jeffrey, 97:4.34
McDaniels, Warren, 98:2.33
Mickalide, Angela D., 98:5.30
Moore, Wayne D., 94:4.23
Moses, Thomas M., 91:1.14
Nachbar, Mary, 94:5.21
Nelson, Harold E., 93:1.21
Nelson, Jennifer L., 93:2.17
Norstrom, Gail P., 97:5.38
Oliver, David, 97:4.35
Ong, Y. S., 97:6.36
O'Sullivan, John J., 97:1.42
Parry, George T., 97:2.36
Parsons, Davis R., 97:1.41
Pendergras, Douglas G., 98:6.36
Peterson, William E., 91:4.12
Proulx, GuylËne, 97:3.47
Pullan, Art, 98:3.57
Renfrew, Henry W., 94:4.22
Richardson, Kenneth J., 91:5.20
Sanders, Russell E., 93:1.20
Scannell, Jerry, 96:3.55
Sharry, John, 94:6.26
Simmons, Philip, 94:2.23
Smittle, Walter, III, 92:6.20
Stronach, Ian, 98:5.33
Testa, William L., 94:6.27
Thomas, H. Emerson, 98:6.39
Trench, Nancy J., 93:3.21
Vidal, David J., 93:4.19
Weldon, Curt, 91:3.14
Witzeman, Lou, 97:5.37
PROPANE. See also LP-GAS
Burner ignites hydrogen, 92:5.28
Cylinder ruptures when overfilled, 94:3.30
Cylinders, improperly stored, fail, release vapor cloud, 98:6.89
Cylinders BLEVE in fire, 91:6.23
Cylinders explode in auto repair shop fire, 95:6.100
Cylinders ignited by spreading fire, 94:6.36
Cylinders leak, BLEVE, 97:3.33
Fire and explosion involving, 91:1.28, 91:3.27
Forklift fuel ignited by engine block, 91:2.33
Gas lines fail, fuel catastrophic fire, 92:4.70
Gas released from cylinder explodes, ignites distribution facility fire,
97:4.20
Grill fuel ignited by open flame, 91:5.26
Grill fuel tank leaks, ignites dwelling fire, 97:4.19
Grill tank fuel, released, contributes to fire spread, 96:4.22
Grill tank fuel released, ignited by spark, 94:3.28
Heater, portable, ignites paper, 95:6.35
Heaters ignite wood sprinkler enclosures, 95:1.32
Isobutyl propane, ignited by electrical arc, 92:6.28
Juveniles inhaling propane inadvertently ignite residual gas, 97:6.19
Space heater ignites gasoline vapors, 97:1.26
Stove fuel contributes to spread of catastrophic fire, 94:5.96
Tank explodes, starts fire, 94:1.30
Tank truck fuel leak ignited by open flame, 93:3.36
Tank truck leak ignites fatal truck/clubhouse/storage tank fire, 98:2.19
Tank trucks at fire site hampered fire fighting, 94:6.96
Tank vents, forcing fire fighters to evacuate building fire, 96:6.73
Tanks protected in manufacturing plant fire, 94:6.95
Torch ignites combustible crates and plastic, 91:6.73
Torch ignites couch, 93:2.22
Torch ignites fire in roof drain, 97:6.53
Torch ignites restaurant fire, 91:2.32
Torch ignites roof, 97:6.19
Torch ignites roof framing, 98:2.19
Torch ignites school fire, 93:4.28
Torch ignites shingles, wood trim, 97:2.21
Vapor cloud ignites, causes explosion, 93:5.67, 93:6.30
Water heater pilot light ignites spilled gasoline vapors, 93:2.21
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
Rescue worker without clothing killed, 96:5.94
PROULX, GUYLENE
Profile of, 97:3.47
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES
Crown Coliseum arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, updates fire protection system,
98:3.120
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCIES, FIRES IN. See also specific occupancies
Entertainment center, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28, 1997, 98:6.92
Meeting hall fire, Massachusetts, 1997, 98:1.21
Meeting hall fire, Missouri, 1997, 98:2.19
PULLAN, ART
Profile of, 98:3.57
PYROTECHNICS. See also EXPLOSIVES; FIREWORKS
Catastrophic storage and manufacturing facility explosion and fire,
Tennessee, June 5, 1997, 98:5.53
Q
QUEBEC, CANADA
Fatal board and care facility fire, Aug. 31, 1996
Analysis of fire, 97:1.44
Fire investigation report, 98:5.38
Tire fire, 1990, 91:1.55
R
RACE TRACK FIRES
Louisiana, Dec., 1993, 94:6.89
RACK STORAGE
Fire in, 91:6.26
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. See also FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
Ham radio operators' role in emergency communication, 96:2.46
RADIO STATION FIRES
California, 1994, 95:4.40
RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK FIRES
Catastrophic
Freight train and tractor trailer-tanker collision, Tennessee, June
19, 1990, 91:4.70
Freight train collision, Georgia, Aug. 19, 1990, 91:4.72
Freight train collision, Illinois, Dec. 22, 1995, 96:5.101
Passenger train collision, Florida, March 17, 1993, 94:5.106
Passenger train collision, Maryland, Feb. 16, 1996, 97:5.54, 6.59
Freight train collision, Kansas, July 2, 1997, 98:6.91
Hazardous materials database software for responders, 97:3.66
Locomotive collision, Texas, Oct. 25, 1997, 98:6.91
Rail fires survey, NFPA Rail Transportation Systems Section, 91:1.101
Technological advances, training, key to safety efforts, 97:3.64
Weyauwega, Wisc., LP-Gas tank car derailment, March 4, 1996, 96:3.89,
97:6.60
RECORDS STORAGE FIRES
Iron Mountain, Inc. fire, South Brunswick, New Jersey, March, 1997,
spotlights problems of large records-retention facilities, 98:2.68
Pennsylvania, May 5, 1997, 98:6.91
RECREATIONAL FACILITY FIRES. See also AMUSEMENT CENTER FIRES; AMUSEMENT
PARK FIRES
Athletic complex, Arizona, 1993, 94:5.30
Bowling alley, Maine, 1992, 93:1.26
Bowling alley, vacant, Michigan, 1991, 92:2.29
Building-under-construction, Illinois, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Gymnasium, Rhode Island, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
National Park Visitors Center, Utah, 1991, 92:1.23
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FIRES
Camper van, catastrophic, Ohio, Nov. 11. 1991, 92:4.70
Carburetor floods, releases gasoline vapors which ignite, 98:6.89
Jet ski, vacuum cleaner ignites gasoline vapors, 92:5.28
REFINERIES, OIL, FIRES
California, Oct., 1992, 93:6.82
California, Jan., 1995, 96:6.63
California, Jan. 21, 1997, 98:6.84
Catastrophic
Louisiana, Aug. 2, 1993, 94:5.105, 94:6.93
Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 1995, 96:5.96
Louisiana, March 3, 1991, 92:4.70, 92:6.77
Ohio, Oct. 12, 1996, 97:6.49
Texas, April, 1991, 92:6.75
Utah, 1993, 94:6.36
RELIEF AGENCIES
Efforts after Northridge, Calif. earthquake, 95:3.52
RENFREW, HENRY W.
Profile of, 94:4.22
RESCUE. See FIRE SERVICE RESCUE AND EXTRICATION
RESEARCH LABORATORY FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1991, 92:4.25
RESIDENTIAL FIRES. See also APARTMENT BUILDING FIRES; APARTMENT COMPLEX
FIRES; CONDOMINIUM FIRES; DWELLING FIRES; MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES; MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY
FIRES
Candles as cause of, statistics and fire safety information, 98:3.160
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 95:4.87
Fire statistics and safety information, 98:5.112
Home health care safety risks, 98:1.64
Kitchen fire statistics, fire safety information, 98:1.88
NFPA "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans,
98:3.74, 4.32
Products ignited in, 91:5.72
Reporting protocol for non-dwelling fires revised, 96:4.55
Residential sprinkler ordinances hurt by public's misconceptions, 98:2.58
Residential sprinklers discussed on television talk show, 98:3.52
RESORT FIRES
Colorado, 1992, 93:1.25
RESTAURANT FIRES
California, 1990, 92:3.34
California, 1992, 93:4.28, 93:5.35
California, 1997, 98:3.36, 4.22
Catastrophic
Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992, 93:5.66
Iowa, Oct. 17, 1994, 95:5.62
Connecticut, 1996, 97:4.22
Florida, 1994, 95:2.31
Florida, 1996, 97:3.29
Illinois, 1991, 92:5.30
Illinois, Oct. 18, 1996, 97:6.59
Indiana, 1995, 96:5.25
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:4.22, 5.22
Massachusetts, 1955, 1965; Wayside Inn fires, 94:6.75
Michigan, 1990, 91:2.32, 91:6.23
Michigan, 1994, 95:1.34
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.35
Minnesota, 1991, 92:6.25
New York, 1996, 97:6.22
North Dakota, 1993, 94:3.28
Ohio, 1995, 96:3.35
Ohio, 1997, 98:6.21
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 95:6.98
Safe commercial cooking operations, 97:1.33
Tennessee, 1997, 98:5.18
Virginia, 1995, 96:3.36
Virginia, 1996, 97:2.21
Wisconsin, 1993, 94:3.29
RHODE ISLAND
Apartment building fire, 1992, 93:2.22
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Aug. 26, 1995, 96:5.99
Apartment building, Feb. 27, 1993, 94:5.96
Apartment building, Dec. 23, 1995, 96:5.93
College building fire, 1004, 95:3.37
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:6.22
Gymnasium fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
School fire, March, 1992, 93:6.79
Store fire, 1994, 95:3.39
Warehouse fire, May, 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:3.39
RICHARDSON, J. KENNETH
Profile of, 91:5.20
ROBOTS
Tokyo fire service pioneers use, 92:2.67
ROCKET FUELS
Mixture ignites, causes test facility explosion, fire, 95:4.40
ROOFS. See also CONCEALED SPACES; WOOD SHINGLES, SHAKES
Asphalt layers factor in fire spread, 95:6.107
Collapse
Apartment building fire, in, 97:3.30
Building supply store fire, in, 97:6.54
Building-under-construction fire, in, 91:3.27
Catastrophic dwelling fire, in, 97:5.50
Defensive attack required, 98:1.21, 6.89
Equipment damaged by, 94:6.94
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 98:4.59
Fire fighter injuries related to, 96:6.109, 98:6.54
Fire fighting hampered by, 93:6.29, 93:6.83, 94:6.95, 96, 97, 95:6.37,
100, 106, 107, 108, 96:6.70
Fire spread by, 94:6.95
Hotel fire, in, 97:6.19
Manufacturing plant fire, in, 92:6.80, 97:6.49, 52
Rescue prevented by, 93:5.64
Shopping mall fire, in, 97:4.21, 6.21
Snow, damages electrical panel, ignites manufacturing plant fire, 97:1.28
Sprinkler system damaged by, 96:6.62
Sprinkler system rendered inoperable by, 91:6.74, 75, 93:6.84, 85, 98:6.87
Storage facility fire, 98:5.18
Store fire, in, 92:6.78
Trusses, collapse of, cause of fire fighter fatalities, 97:4.57
Trusses, collapse of, in apartment building fire, 97:2.22
Trusses, collapse of, in automobile repair shop fire, 97:2.23
Water supply cut off by, 93:6.83
Concrete thickness delays venting, 95:6.106
Electrical grounding, ignited by, 95:5.35
Fire spread across/through, 92:4.70, 92:5.30, 94:4.31, 94:5.98, 94:6.93,
96:2.23, 96:3.35, 97:1.27, 5.21, 49, 6.21, 53, 57, 98:2.18, 3.38
Fire spread to, 70, 91:4.57, 91:5.28, 91:6.73, 92:4.69
Fire started in, 94:4.29, 97:6.59
Fire vented through, 91:4.67, 98:2.20
Fireworks, ignited by, 92:4.27
Gas-fueled fire, ignited by, 94:6.35
Gasoline-powered saw, ignited by, 92:3.31
Grass fire, ignited by, 91:4.26
Insulation ignited by welding, 94:6.94
Layer ignited, 94:6.95
Lightning, ignited by; framing fails and collapses, 92:6.78
Lightning travels along metal roof, ignites rafters, 95:6.98
Metal roof installed over existing roof created concealed spaces, 95:4.40
Multiple layers, hamper fire service operations, 97:6.21
Noncombustible, limited fire spread, 94:6.97
Plywood subroof spreads fire, 94:6.94
Roofers run screw through electrical conduit, ignite fire, 95:6.99
Roofer's torch, tar ignite roof framing, 98:2.19
Roofer's torch ignites insulation, 95:3.40
Roofer's torch ignites roof, 94:3.29, 95:6.98, 97:2.21, 6.19
Roofer's torch possibly ignites roof, 96:6.73
Sawtooth roof design channeled fire to assembly area, 95:6.104
Second roof installed over existing roof conceals fire, 98:6.84
Sloped, delayed sprinkler activation, 98:6.89
Tar, ignited by, 91:6.23
Tar kettle ignites propane leak, 97:3.33
Tar on roof contributes to fire spread, 94:6.93, 94, 95
Tar paper ignited by torch, 94:6.96
"Tudor" soffit allowed fire spread, 94:6.90
Wood, factor in wildland fire spread, 94:6.99
Wood shake shingles factor in wildland fire spread, 93:6.89
Wood shingles ignited by cigarette, 96:5.25
Wood shingles ignited by fireworks, 96:4.21, 97:3.30
Wood-and-tar roof ignited by torch, 94:6.95
ROOMING HOUSE FIRES
Catastrophic, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1991, 92:4.67
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:1.26, 6.19
RUBBER FIRES. See also FOAM RUBBER OR POLYURETHANE
Hot rubber waste ignited in waste hopper, 95:4.40
RUBBISH AND TRASH. See also DUMPSTER FIRES
Aerosol can used to ignite trash, 97:1.27
Apartment fire spread, factor in, 91:4.25
Basement debris, fire ignited in, 94:5.98
Burning paper in waste disposal system ignites stored waste, 97:5.24
Cigarette lighter used to ignite dumpster trash, 98:4.20
Cigarette(s) ignite construction debris, 97:3.30
Cigarette(s) ignite fire in trash barrel, 94:6.35
Cigarette(s) ignited trash in catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
Cigarette(s) ignites fire in trash bag, 96:5.24
Debris used as shelter by homeless burned in catastrophic fire, 98:5.53
Dumpster, fire ignited in; involves warehouse, 91:1.31
Electric skillet ignites trash container, 95:2.29
Lighter ignites trash in catastrophic fire, 91:4.68
Manufacturing plant fire, ignited in, 98:6.87
Rags soiled with stain ignite other trash, 95:6.38
Shredded trash, fire ignited in, 93:6.82
Smoking materials ignite fire in trash container, 96:3.35
Smoking materials ignite trash in catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
Trash, fire ignited in, 96:2.25
Trash container, fire ignited in, 94:5.27
Trash on loading dock, fire ignited in, 93:6.84
Unknown source ignites trash in catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
Waste chemicals in dumpster react, ignite waste products, 97:5.24
RUGS. See CARPETS AND RUGS
RURAL FIRES
Prevention is shared responsibility of citizens, fire service, government,
94:5.35
S
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
Earthquake and subsequent fires, October 17, 1989, 94:3.88
Fire department peer mediation program, 91:3.62
Fire fighting challenges of city fire department, 94:3.119
SANDERS, RUSSELL E.
Profile of, 93:1.20
SAWMILL FIRES
California, March, 1991, 92:6.79
Wyoming, 1991, 92:1.26
SCANNELL, JERRY
Profile of, 96:3.55
SCHOOLS
Exits require balancing fire safety and security needs, 98:3.46
Fire drills, planned programs for, 91:2.24
Natural gas explosion, New London, Texas, March 18, 1937, 93:5.94
School fire safety holds lessons for other occupancies, 97:5.104
SCHOOL FIRES
California, 1991, 92:6.29
Catastrophic, elementary, Maryland, Oct. 24, 1993, 94:5.105
Under construction, Minnesota, 1994, 95:3.39
Elementary, California, 1992, 93:4.28
Elementary, California, 1997, 98:1.21
Elementary, Massachusetts, 1992, 93:3.33
Elementary, Oregon, 1991, 92:2.25
Elementary, Utah, March, 1995, 96:6.73
Middle, Oregon, 1993, 94:5.28
Our Lady of the Angels school, Chicago, IL, 1958, 96:1.72
Secondary, Florida, 1993, 94:1.29
Secondary, Indiana, April, 1994, 95:6.98
Secondary, Indiana, Dec., 1994, 95:6.98
Secondary, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:4.27
Secondary, Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:3.34
Secondary, Rhode Island, March, 1992, 93:6.79
Secondary, Tennessee, 1993, 94:2.30
Secondary, Virginia, 1995, 96:5.25
Vacant, Nova Scotia, Canada, 1991, 92:5.30
Vacant school complex, Mississippi, 1990, 91:3.27
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA
Required residential sprinklers increase fire safety, 97:4.40
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Fire alarm system installer certification required by, 93:1.55
Ship fire, Sept. 16, 1991, 92:6.48
SECURITY PROVISIONS
Airport security measures jeopardize life safety, 96:6.85
Building security measures contribute to fire deaths, 94:3.110
Chain and lock on fenced area, factor in storage facility fire, 97:6.56
Electronic locking devices hindered rescue in catastrophic prison fire,
92:4.70
Fire safety implications of home security systems, 94:3.4
Gates, chains, factor in school fire, 93:6.79
Gates, factor in fatal fire, 95:3.37
Locked exits (See EXITS)
School exits require balancing fire safety and security needs, 98:3.46
Security bars
Catastrophic fires, factor in, 91:4.64, 93:5.62, 94:5.95, 96, 96:5.93,
97:5.51, 98:5.45, 50
Fatal fires, factor in, 91:4.26, 92:6.28, 94:3.110, 95:2.29, 96:1.23
Washington, D.C airports equipped with state-of-art security systems,
98:4.80
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
Air supply used up, cause of fire fighter fatalities, 96:5.96
SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
SERVICE STATIONS
Station design must consider technology, market demand, code and federal
requirements, 98:4.76
SERVICE STATION FIRES
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:6.21
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS. See WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
SHANTY FIRES
Catastrophic, Pennsylvania, March 24, 1990, 91:4.69
SHARRY, JOHN
Profile of, 94:6.26
SHED FIRES
California, 1991, 92:6.26
Catastrophic, Missouri, Sept. 14, 1991, 92:4.70
Texas, 1992, 93:2.20
SHIP EXPLOSIONS
Munitions ship, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 6, 1917, 92:3.96
SHIP FIRES. See also BARGE FIRES; BOAT FIRES
Catastrophic
Barges, Louisiana, Oct. 30, 1990, 91:4.70
Passenger cruise ship, Alaska, July 27, 1996, 97:5.54
Tanker, Texas, Oct. 9, 1993, 94:5.108
Cruise vessel fires raise questions about regulations, 98:3.66
Fish-processing vessel, Seattle, Wash., Sept. 16, 1991, 92:6.48
Florida, Aug., 1993, 94:6.98
Large-loss-of-life
General Slocum excursion steamer, N. Y., N. Y., 1904, 95:4.80
S. S. Noronic, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 17, 1949, 97:1.58
NFPA's 75 years of marine fire protection, 97:2.90
Tanker fire safety, 98:3.70
Texas, Nov. 11, 1997, 98:6.91
SHOPPING MALL FIRES
Arkansas, 1996, 97:4.21
California, 1993, 94:6.35
Florida, Sept. 6, 1996, 97:6.53
Missouri, 1997, 98:2.20
Nevada, 1992, 93:2.19
New Jersey, 1990, 92:1.21
New Jersey, 1997, 98:6.21
New York, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Pennsylvania, Dec., 1994, 95:6.99
Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:6.21
West Virginia, March, 1995, 96:6.70
Wisconsin, 1989, 91:1.29
SIGNALING SYSTEMS. See ALARM SYSTEMS
SIMMONS, PHILIP
Profile of, 94:2.23
SINCE YOU ASKED COLUMNS
Electrical experts answer questions on /iNational Electrical Code/I,
96:1.28
Fire extinguisher questions, 96:4.28
Hazardous materials classification and containment, 96:2.30
NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, questions, 96:6.28
Public fire protection's most asked questions, 96:5.30
Questions on various codes answered, 96:3.44
SMITTLE, WALTER, III
Profile of, 92:6.20
SMOKE DETECTORS. See DETECTORS, SMOKE
SMOKE INHALATION
Fire fighter injuries related to, 91:6.52, 94:6.64, 97:6.75
Smoke and burns compared as fire death causes, 95:1.38
SMOKE REMOVAL SYSTEM
Polyurethane foam manufacturing plant fire, use on, 98:6.21
SMOKE VENTS
Satisfactory performance, warehouse fire, 96:4.23
SMOKING MATERIALS. See also CIGARETTES
Careless disposal of
Apartment building fire cause, marijuana cigarette, 97:5.22
Barracks fire cause, 91:6.77
Board and care facility fire cause, 93:1.29, 98:5.53
Catastrophic apartment building fire cause, 94:5.102
Catastrophic board and care facility fire cause, 93:5.66, 95:5.64, 97:5.52
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 95:5.56
Catastrophic fire cause, 93:5.66, 94:5.102, 95:5.56, 64
Catastrophic fraternity house fire cause, 97:5.50
Dwelling fire cause, 95:1.34
Fatal dwelling fire cause, possible, 91:5.26
Fraternity house fire cause, 97:6.21
Funeral home fire cause, 96:6.24
Hospital fire cause, possible, 92:2.27
Hotel fire cause, 96:5.24
Motor vehicle repair shop, 91:2.30
Passenger terminal fire cause, 92:6.76
Restaurant fire cause, 93:5.35, 96:3.35
Warehouse fire cause, 95:2.30
Wildland/urban interface fire cause, possible, 95:6.111
Careless use of
Catastrophic apartment building fire cause, 96:5.91, 98:5.46
Catastrophic board and care facility fire cause, 91:4.68, 96:5.96, 96:5.97,
97:5.53
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 91:4.67, 93:5.62, 96:5.91, 96:5.92,
97:5.50, 98:5.46
Catastrophic limited care facility fire cause, 91:4.69, 93:5.62
Dwelling fire cause, 95:2.30
Fatal dwelling fire cause, 98:5.15
Fatal hotel fire cause, 98:6.23
Fatal oil-change facility fire cause, 96:3.40
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 97:6.50
Incendiary fire started by, catastrophic fire cause, 95:5.64
NFPA joins fight against smoking, 94:4.4
U. S. fire deaths caused by, 1995 statistics, 98:1.56
U. S. fire deaths caused by, overview of, 1980-88, 91:1.86
SOFTWARE. See COMPUTER SOFTWARE
SOLVENTS
Aerosol solvent containers damaged by forklift, explode, 96:4.23
Drums of solvent ignited, 95:6.103
Gasoline , used as solvent, ignited by gas furnace, 92:6.28
Hot engine, ignited by, 95:3.39
Printing plant fire fueled by, 96:6.63
PVC, ignited by torch, 96:6.23
Spark from forklift, ignited by, 92:4.28
SOUTH CANYON FIRE, COLO.
Wildland fire, 1994, 95:2.51
SOUTH CAROLINA
Automobile repair shop fire, 1996, 97:5.23
Catastrophic fires
Board and care facility, Nov. 22, 1990, 91:4.69
Dwelling, Nov. 7, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, May 23, 1993, 94:5.96
Dwelling, Nov. 13, 1993, 94:5.102
Manufactured home, Sept. 6, 1996, 97:5.51
Manufactured home, Jan. 19, 1997, 98:5.45
Manufacturing plant, June 17, 1991, 92:4.70
Electric generating plant fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.100
Fatal truck/storage tank fire, 1990, 91:2.32
Manufacturing plant fire, 1991, 92:3.32
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 4, 1997, 98:6.87
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Store fire, Jan. 7, 1997, 98:6.89
Warehouse fire, Feb. 10, 1997, 98:6.88
SOUTH DAKOTA
Catastrophic dwelling fire, May 8, 1990, 91:4.66
Fatal fireworks display accident, 1995, 96:4.24
Manufacturing plant fire, 91:6.75
SOVIET UNION
Fire prevention and suppression programs in, 91:6.67
SPARKS
Electrical conduit ignited natural gas, 91:6.74
Gasoline ignited by, 91:2.31
From grinding operation ignited building materials, 91:6.75
From steel wool ignited varnish remover, 91:6.24
From tool ignited gasoline, 91:4.30
Wood fibers ignited by, 97:6.50
SPAS
National Electrical Code prevents accidents, 92:4.22
SPONTANEOUS IGNITION
Boxed adhesive materials, 91:6.26
Chemicals (CMDP) in laboratory, 91:5.30
Hydrogen peroxide, 93:2.21
Oil-soaked rags, 28, 91:5.64, 91:6.25, 92:4.71, 92:5.56, 92:6.74, 93:4.26,
93:6.79, 94:3.27, 94:4.31, 98:6.21
Polyurethane foam bungs, 98:6.21
Solvent soaked rags, 94:3.27
Stain-soaked paper towels, 98:4.21
Stain-soaked rags, 95:6.38
Varnish-saturated paper towels, 91:1.29
SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE FIRES. See TRUCK FIRES
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. See also DELUGE SYSTEMS
Advances in systems and codes over thirty years, 96:5.75
Backflow prevention assemblies protect public water supply, 97:4.68
Backflow prevention discussed by fire protection, water supply industries,
97:6.26
Board and care facilities use, 98:5.34
Community marketing strategy for residential sprinklers, 96:4.27
Design-related problems, 93:6.12
Energized electrical/electronic equipment, use above, 93:6.31
Fire department pumpers supply system, high-rise building fire, 91:5.65
Fire safety importance of sprinkler systems, 93:1.53
Health care facility fires, systems prevent tragedy in, 93:5.49
Heat/flames cause sprinkler pipe elbow to fail, limits fire, 98:5.15
New technology of sprinkler systems, 94:3.38
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, changes in 1996 edition,
97:1.34
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1991 edition overview,
91:5.12
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1994 edition, changes
in, 94:3.14
NFPA sprinkler system requirements to be consolidated in NFPA 13, 98:1.26
Nursing home fire verifies authority having jurisdiction/engineers joint
design, 95:2.85
Questions on installation answered, 97:5.27
Residential sprinkler ordinances hurt by public's misconceptions, 98:2.58
Residential sprinklers discussed on television talk show, 98:3.52
Sample training exercise for sprinkler placement, 96:4.49
Scottsdale, Arizona, experience with required residential sprinklers,
97:4.40
Specialized sprinklers provide more protection at less cost, but create
new challenges, 98:1.72
Training for fire fighters on system operation; review of literature,
94:3.59
U. S. experience with sprinklers, 93:6.44
Warehouse sprinkler system design, 93:4.16
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR IN FIRE
Branch line disconnected, 91:4.67
Closed valve, 93:5.67, 93:6.82, 97:6.58
Did not cover area of fire, 92:4.70, 92:5.30
Disconnected, 91:3.31, 91:4.68, 95:6.108, 96:5.23, 97:6.56, 57
Disconnected for ongoing construction, 93:6.86, 95:6.35, 108
Fire above reach of system, 93:6.83, 95:6.107, 96:6.65, 97:6.59
Fire burns through PVC sprinkler supply pipe, 96:5.24
Fire extinguished prior to activation, 96:5.26, 97:6.22
Fire extinguished quickly, 98:5.17
Fire on exterior of building, 94:6.35, 97:5.22
Heat not sufficient to activate, 93:5.37, 95:5.33
Inoperable at time of fire, 91:6.73, 92:2.29, 93:2.44, 93:6.85, 86,
88
Inoperable while undergoing repair, 98:6.88
Installation incomplete, 92:4.71, 92:5.28, 56
Local systems only, 94:6.94
Manual system not activated, 93:6.27, 82
Not located in area of origin, 94:6.93, 96:5.97, 97:5.49, 52, 6.52,
54, 57, 98:5.54, 6.22, 89, 91
Not operational, 94:6.92, 97, 98, 95:6.108
Not operational due to closed valve, 96:5.94
Not operational due to earlier roof collapse, 97:6.50, 56
Not operational due to poor maintenance, 95:6.104
Not operational due to previous fire, 97:6.54
Partial system only, 95:1.31
Rendered inoperable by collapse of support, 91:6.74
Rendered inoperable by explosion, 91:6.74, 98:6.87
Rendered inoperable by explosion, building collapse, 96:5.94, 96:6.69
Rendered inoperable by roof collapse, 93:6.84, 85, 96:6.62, 98:6.87
Rendered inoperable by tank BLEVE, 96:6.63
Shut off for winter, 97:6.57
Shut off prior to fire, 91:6.26, 97:5.52
Water pipes frozen, 95:1.32
Water supply ruptured by metal fragments, 96:6.72
Water supply shut off, 94:6.91, 95, 96:2.25, 96:5.26, 98:6.89
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 91:1.28, 29, 30, 2.29, 30,
31, 3.25, 29, 31, 4.25, 5.25, 26, 28, 30, 6.24, 92:1.21, 22, 23, 26, 2.27,
3.34, 4.26, 27, 28, 5.28, 30, 6.25, 26, 29, 93:1.26, 27, 28, 4.25, 5.35,
37, 38, 49, 67, 6.29, 81, 86, 94:1.29, 30, 32, 2.27, 29, 30, 3.27, 28, 29,
4.29, 30, 31, 5.29, 30, 105, 6.33, 34, 35, 93, 95, 95:1.34, 2.29, 30, 32,
85, 3.39, 40, 4.40, 5.33, 6.37, 38, 98, 104, 96:1.22, 24, 2.23, 24, 25,
26, 3.36, 39, 40, 4.23, 24, 5.23, 24, 25, 6.21, 22, 23, 24, 64, 97:1.25,
26, 27, 3.33, 34, 4.22, 5.22, 24, 6.22, 49, 54, 98:1.24, 2.18, 20, 3.41,
42, 4.20, 5.15, 17, 18, 5.53, 6.21, 22, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS, UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
Corroded valve prevents operation, 92:3.32
Did not function properly, reason unknown, 93:6.84
Did not operate, 94:6.90
Did not operate promptly, 98:6.88
Dry-pipe system failed to operate, 94:6.96
Failed to control fire, 94:6.96, 98:6.88, 91
Fire shielded from sprinkler system, which did not operate, 98:1.24
Fire spread to concealed spaces, 97:6.22
HVAC equipment blocked sprinklers, 94:2.30
Inadequate for hazard, 95:6.107, 96:6.62
Inadequate for storage configuration, 91:2.33, 93:1.26, 93:6.87, 96:6.62,
96:6.70, 97:6.54, 56, 98:6.89
Interior partitions obstructed spray pattern, 93:5.35
No fire department connection, 96:6.62
No in-rack sprinklers, 98:6.88, 89
Overpowered by dust explosions, 97:6.49
Overpowered by fire, 91:6.75, 76, 92:6.78, 79, 93:6.84, 94:6.91, 93,
94, 97, 96:6.62, 97:6.54, 98:6.21, 86
Overpowered by fire, inadequate design, 91:6.37, 92:6.75, 93:4.33, 93:6.85
Plywood shelving interfered with system operation, 97:6.54
Shut down prematurely, 95:6.103
Sloped roof delayed sprinkler activation, 98:6.89
Solid shelving interfered wi 29, 1997, 98:6.85
Storage arrangement caused unnecessary sprinklers to activate, 98:1.25
System damaged by explosion, 94:6.90, 92
Ventilation hood blocks water from fire, 92:5.25, 96:6.62
Water supply inadequate, 91:4.68
Water supply inadequate, due to faulty booster pump, 98:6.91
ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK
Detention facility fire, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Fire service facilities renovation, 91:1.94
STADIUM FIRES
Atlanta and Texas fires demonstrate unique protection problems, 94:4.49
STAIRWAYS
Catastrophic fire spread up, 91:4.64, 65, 66, 92:4.67, 69, 93:5.62,
64, 66, 67, 94:5.95, 96, 97, 98, 100, 102, 104, 95:5.53, 54, 58, 59, 60,
96:5.92, 97:5.49, 50, 54
Exterior wooden, fire spread up, 98:5.49
Fire spread up, 93:1.29, 93:5.36, 93:6.28, 86, 95:6.106, 97:6.20, 98:5.45,
5.50
Heat and smoke spread up, 98:5.17, 5.53
Limited egress from second floor in large loss of life club fire, 91:4.67
STANDARDS. See CODES AND STANDARDS
STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
Handline used to extinguish equipment fire, 96:4.24
Lack of connections hampers fire fighting, 94:6.92
Pressure-regulating devices in, 91:5.70
Water supply damaged by explosion, 94:4.104
STORAGE FACILITIES
Underground Hunt Midwest SubTropolis facility, Kansas City, Missouri,
requires unique fire protection measures, 98:6.68
STORAGE FACILITIES FIRES. See also TANK STORAGE FACILITIES FIRES; WAREHOUSE
FIRES
Agricultural products, Washington, March, 1995, 96:6.68
Agricultural products (grain elevator), Alberta, Canada, 1996, 97:4.20
Agricultural products (grain elevator), Indiana, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Alcohol, Kentucky, Nov. 7, 1996, 97:6.57
Barn, Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.25
Catastrophic
Ammonium nitrate storage silos, Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Chemical storage, Arkansas, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
Chemical storage, Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
LP-Gas underground bulk storage, Texas, April 7, 1992, 93:5.67
Chemical storage, Texas, June/July, 1995, 96:6.66
Commercial warehouse, Maryland, 1992, 93:1.26
Food products, California, April, 1994, 95:6.107
Food products, Missouri, Oct., 1994, 95:6.104
Food products, Nebraska, March, 1995, 96:6.69
Furniture storage, Georgia, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Garage, Colorado, 1996, 97:1.26
Grain mill and storage facility, Washington, 1991, 92:4.28
Heavy equipment, New York, July, 1995, 96:6.68
LP-Gas bulk storage, Texas, 1994, 95:1.31
LP-Gas underground bulk storage, Texas, April, 1992, 93:6.87
Lumber, New Hampshire, Jan. 8, 1996, 97:6.56
Lumber storage shed, California, 1991, 92:6.26
Mini-storage facility, Ohio, 1993, 94:2.27
Miscellaneous, New York, March, 1995, 96:6.69
Motor home, California, 1994, 95:5.36
Natural gas and gasoline storage, California, 1992, 93:6.29
Plastic storage and recycling, Georgia, March, 1993, 94:6.97
Polyurethane storage, New Jersey, 1990, 91:5.30
Propane storage tank, North Dakota, 1993, 94:1.30
Public works building, Michigan, 1996, 97:5.24
Pyrotechnics, Tennessee, June 5, 1997, 98:5.53
Records storage, New Jersey, March, 1997, 98:2.68
Records storage, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1997, 98:6.91
Residential storage shed, Missouri, 1997, 98:3.36
Rolled paper storage, Georgia, Sept., 1995, 96:6.68
Roofing supplies storage, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:2.23
Self-storage facility, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:5.28
Self-storage facility, Missouri, 1997, 98:5.18
Shoe distribution and storage facility, 1993, 94:2.27
Tires, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1996, 97:6.59
Vehicle storage and workshop building, Texas, 1994, 95:6.38
Zoo, Pennsylvania, 1995, 96:6.24
STORE FIRES. See also SHOPPING MALL FIRES
Appliances, California, 1992, 93:2.19
Automobile repair (See AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP FIRES)
Automobiles
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.32
New York, April, 1993, 94:6.91
Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:3.36
Pennsylvania, Dec. 21, 1997, 98:6.89
Block of stores
Illinois, 1992, 93:3.34
Illinois, Apr. 24, 1996, 97:6.54
Building materials
Alaska, April, 1994, 95:6.100
Florida, 1993, 94:4.30
Georgia, Apr. 16, 1996, 97:6.54, 98:1.50
Massachusetts, May, 1995, 96:6.70
Massachusetts, May 23, 1995, 98:1.50
Clothing
California, 1995, 96:5.26
Maryland, 1991, 92:3.31
New Jersey, 1990, 92:1.21
New Jersey, Jan., 1991, 92:6.78
New York, Dec. 8, 1995, 96:5.94
Department
California, 1992, 93:5.38
California, 1996, 97:1.27
Georgia, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:6.89
Hawaii, July, 1993, 94:6.91
Minnesota, 1991, 92:6.25
Mississippi, 1993, 94:1.32
North Carolina, 1997, 98:6.22
Oregon, 1996, 97:3.33
Pennsylvania, Dec., 1994, 95:6.99
Tennessee, Oct., 1993, 94:6.91
Texas, Sept., 1995, 96:6.72
Drug, Pennsylvania, 1993, 94:6.35
Electronics
Florida, Oct. 25, 1997, 98:6.89
Florida, Oct. 26, 1996, 97:6.54
Fireworks, Ohio, July 3, 1996, 97:5.52
Fishing supplies, Washington, 1991, 92:3.32
Flea market, Florida, Jan., 1993, 94:6.91
Furniture repair, Massachusetts, 1996, 97:5.24
Gifts, Tennessee, July, 1992, 93:6.81
Grocery
Florida, 1993, 94:5.30
New York, Aug. 22, 1994, 95:5.66
Hardware
California, 1997, 98:4.21
Florida, 1993, 94:4.30
Hawaii, 1993, 94:3.30
Michigan, Jan. 25, 1996, 97:6.53
Laundromat, Massachusetts, 1992, 93:3.36
Laundry/linen supplies, Tennessee, May 23, 1996, 97:6.54
Liquor, Wisconsin, 1993, 94:3.29
Lumber
Alaska, April, 1994, 95:6.100
Ohio, 1989, 91:1.28
Manufactured home parts, Illinois, Oct. 29, 1996, 97:6.53
Mixed use, Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39
Mixed use, Vermont, 1989, 91:1.27
Mixed use, Virginia, April, 1995, 96:6.63
Natural gas refueling station, Michigan, 1993, 94:4.30
New Jersey, April 17, 1997, 98:6.89
Open air flea market, South Carolina, Jan. 7, 1997, 98:6.89
Renovations can lead to code-compliance problems, 97:4.26
Rental, Rhode Island, 1994, 95:3.39
Secondhand goods, Michigan, Dec., 1995, 96:6.69
Sporting goods, Connecticut, 1993, 94:6.35
Supermarket
California, 1990, 91:2.30
Massachusetts, 1989, 91:1.28
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:5.36
Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:6.29
Toys
Illinois, 91:1.29
Ohio, Nov. 13, 1996, 97:6.54
Trucks, Texas, 1993, 94:4.29
Variety
Missouri, 1996, 97:6.22
Texas, July, 1995, 96:6.70
Warehouse store, Arizona, March 21, 1998, 98:4.49
Warehouse stores present special hazards, need special attention, 98:1.50,
4.44
STRONACH, IAN
Profile of, 98:5.33
STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE
Allows fire spread, 92:4.71
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 70, 93:4.69, 94:4.57, 64, 67, 97:4.54,
58, 98:4.59
Fire fighter injuries related to, 91:6.49, 52, 92:6.61, 62, 64, 93:6.66,
94:6.63, 65, 97:6.73, 74, 98:5.45, 6.56
Hampers fire fighting, 98:5.18, 6.84
Athletic complex fire, 94:5.30
Automobile repair shop fire, 97:5.23
Manufacturing plant fire, 94:6.36, 94:6.94
Warehouse fire, 92:6.75, 97:6.56
STRUCTURAL FIRE SAFETY
Fire barriers in structural joints, 91:2.98
Fire hazards of contents, furnishings and interior finishes, 92:4.33
STRUCTURES
Fire fighter fatalities while operating inside, 95:4.84
SUBWAY CAR FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1990, 91:4.31
SUBWAY FIRES
Token booth, New York, 1995, 96:6.24
SUPERMARKET FIRES. See STORE FIRES
SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. See also SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
Advances in systems and codes over thirty years, 96:5.75
Carbon dioxide, overpowered by fire, 94:6.94
Carbon dioxide shipboard system discharges, kills two, 96:2.83
Catastrophic fires, 94:1.05, 94:4.104
Dry chemical hood, activated after fire spread to duct, 96:5.25
Electrical generating plant large-loss fire spread limited by, 95:6.100
Manual water spray system limits fire spread in chemical plant fire,
96:6.64
Water cannons control refinery fire, 96:5.96
Water mist systems, 94:3.46
T
TANK CARS, RAILROAD
Weyauwega, Wisc., LP-Gas tank car derailment, March 4, 1996, 96:3.89
TANK STORAGE FACILITIES FIRES
Catastrophic
Iowa, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Kentucky, July 2, 1993, 94:5.104
Louisiana, March 11, 1990, 91:4.68
Missouri, Sept. 8, 1992, 93:5.67
Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
Oklahoma, May 16, 1990, 91:4.69
Oklahoma, Apr. 23, 1995, 96:5.97
Colorado, Nov. 25, 1990, 91:6.73, 92:1.60
Fatal, Florida, 1990, 91:3.29
Georgia, April, 1995, 96:6.66
Pennsylvania, Oct., 1995, 96:6.62
TANK TRUCK FIRES
Catastrophic
Florida, March 17, 1993, 94:5.106
Mississippi, Jan. 20, 1992, 93:5.68
Missouri, April 16, 1990, 91:4.70
New York, May 20, 1991, 92:4.72
Tennessee, June 19, 1990, 91:4.70
West Virginia, May 11, 1993, 94:5.108
Fatal
California, 1995, 96:1.21
California, 1997, 98:2.19
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.29
Oregon, July, 1992, 93:6.84
Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:3.36
Space program technology applied to tank truck fires by NASA, NFPA,
Chicago Fire Dept. partnership, 98:2.52
Tennessee, 1992, 93:6.30
TANKER VESSELS
Fire safety, 98:3.70
TANKS, DIPPING
Bonderizing tank liquid overheats, ignites, 98:3.42
TAR
Hot tar ignites roof, 91:6.23
Hot tar ignites roof framing, 98:2.19
Residue in floor boards spreads fire, 93:6.83
Roofing tar spreads fire, 94:6.93, 94, 95
TAR KETTLE FIRES
Illinois, 1990, 91:6.23
Oklahoma, 1996, 97:3.33
TAVERN FIRES. See RESTAURANT FIRES
TENNESSEE
Board and care facility fire, Feb. 8, 1996, 97:5.52
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, March 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Dwelling, March 31, 1992, 93:5.62
Dwelling, Apr. 13, 1996, 97:5.49
Manufactured home fire, March 4, 1994, 95:5.56
Motor home fire, Aug. 14, 1992, 93:5.68
Motor vehicle/railroad rolling stock fire, June 19, 1990, 91:4.70
Motor vehicle fire, Dec. 11, 1990, 91:4.70
Motor vehicle fire, Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.68
Motor vehicle, Apr. 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Storage and manufacturing facility, June 5, 1997, 98:5.53
Church fire, 1992, 93:6.30
Detention facility fire, June 26, 1977, 94:5.50
Fatal board and care facility fire, February 8, 1996, fire investigation
report, 98:5.38
Hospital fire, 1991, 92:5.25
Manufacturing plant fire, Sep. 18, 1997, 98:6.85
Nursing home fire, April 25, 1994, 95:2.85
Restaurant fire, 1997, 98:5.18
Secondary school fire, 1993, 94:2.30
Stores, museum, amusement center fire, July, 1992, 93:6.81
Store fire, Oct., 1993, 94:6.91
Store fire, May 23, 1996, 97:6.54
Warehouse fire, 1990, 91:5.25
TERMINAL FIRES
New York, Sept., 1991, 92:6.76
TERRORISM
Airport security measures jeopardize life safety, 96:6.85
Bomb site, fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.54
Emergency response preparedness for, 96:1.54
Emergency response training funded by Domestic Preparedness Act, 98:1.38
Explosion and fire caused by, Murrah Federal Building, Oklahoma City,
Okla., Apr. 19, 1995, 96:1.50, 59, 96:5.94, 96:6.69
Explosion and fire caused by, Sandy Springs, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1997,
97:3.52
Explosion and fire caused by, World Trade Center, New York, N. Y., Feb.
26, 1993, 93:6.91, 94:5.104, 94:6.90, 95:2.59
Federal program trains first responders for terrorist attacks, 98:6.31
Fire service preparation for attacks, 97:3.52
Fire services must be prepared for terrorist attacks, 96:2.35
USAR task force response to Murrah Federal Building bombing, 96:1.59
TEST FACILITIES FIRES
Rocket fuel propellants, California, 1994, 95:4.40
TESTA, WILLIAM L.
Profile of, 94:6.27
TEXAS
Aircraft crash fire, April, 1993, 94:6.98
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:2.22
Apartment building fire, Jan. 16, 1997, 98:6.90
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft explosion, Sept. 11, 1991, 92:4.72
Apartment building, Aug. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Automobile, July 12, 1993, 94:5.108
Board and care facility, Apr. 11, 1993, 94:5.105
Dormitory, Apr. 19, 1993, 94:5.95
Dwelling, Oct. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Feb. 2, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, July 22, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, Oct. 21, 1995, 96:5.93
Group home, March 24, 1991, 92:4.70
Manufacturing plant, July 5, 1990, 91:4.67
Motor vehicle, Jan. 18, 1994, 95:5.68
Ship, Oct. 9, 1993, 94:5.108
Storage facility, April 7, 1992, 93:5.67
Vacant dwelling, Nov. 12, 1990, 91:4.68
Chemical warehouse fire, 1990, 91:6.26
Church fire, 1992, 93:6.30
Church fire, 1996, 97:1.27
College laboratory fire, 1996, 97:5.23
Condominium fire, Dec. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:5.25
Dwellings, multiple, fire, 1995, 96:4.21
Dwelling fire, March 20, 1997, 98:6.90
Fatal fires
Board and care facility, Aug. 13, 1990, 91:4.68
Dwelling, 1994, 95:2.29
Dwelling, 1997, 98:5.17
Hotel, 1996, 97:4.19
Laboratory, 1991, 92:5.28
Manufacturing plant, 1996, 97:2.24
School explosion, March 18, 1937, 93:5.94
Shed, 1992, 93:2.20
Storage facility, April, 1992, 93:6.87
Grass fire, 1991, 92:2.28
Ink manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:1.28
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:6.24
Manufacturing plant fire, July 5, 1990, 91:6.78
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1991, 92:6.75
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1991, 92:6.79
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.83
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1993, 94:6.94
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct., 1994, 95:6.102, 108
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:6.23
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1995, 96:6.64
Manufacturing plant fire, Apr. 23, 1996, 97:6.49
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan. 31, 1997, 98:6.86
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 28, 1997, 98:6.87
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:2.31
Nightclub fire, 1991, 92:6.25
Office building/warehouse fire, Oct., 1994, 95:6.99
Prescribed burn spreads beyond containment, 1994, 95:2.31
Railroad rolling stock fire, Oct. 25, 1997, 98:6.91
Refinery fire, April, 1991, 92:6.75
Ship fire, Nov. 11, 1997, 98:6.91
Special property fire, 1993, 94:4.29
Storage facility fire, 1994, 95:1.31, 95:6.38
Storage facility fire, June/July, 1995, 96:6.66
Store fire, July, 1995, 96:6.70
Store fire, Sept., 1995, 96:6.72
Utility company transformer fire, 1997, 98:1.22
Warehouse fire, 1993, 94:4.32
Warehouse fire, June, 1993, 94:6.96
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1993, 94:6.95
Warehouse fire, July, 1994, 95:6.108
Warehouse fire, 1997, 98:5.18
Wildland fire, 1994, 95:2.31
THAILAND
Catastrophic manufacturing plant fire, May 10, 1993, 94:1.42
Royal Jomtien hotel fire, July 11, 1997, fire investigation report,
98:2.34
THEATER FIRES
California, 1995, 96:1.24
California, 1996, 97:3.29
Florida, 1995, 96:2.26
Iroquois Theatre fire, Chicago, Ill., Dec. 30, 1903, 95:4.75
THERMAL ENERGY GENERATING PLANT FIRES
Catastrophic, New Jersey, Dec. 25, 1992, 93:5.67
THOMAS, H. EMERSON
Interview with, 95:5.86
Profile of, 98:6.39
THROUGH-PENETRATION PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Update on systems, 94:1.54
TIRE FIRES
Hagersville, Ont., 1990, 91:1.50
Pennsylvania, March 13, 1996, 97:6.59
Saint Amable, Que., 1990, 91:1.55
TORCHES
ABS piping ignited by, 91:6.73
Acetylene
Concealed space fire ignited by, 94:6.93
Ethyl alcohol vapors ignited by, 93:5.67
Plastic greenhouse cover ignited by, 92:4.25
Butane, ignites insulation materials, 96:1.22
Cutting
Ammonium nitrate powder ignited by, 94:5.105
Cardboard, plywood ignited by, 95:6.104
Cardboard ignited by, 94:6.97
Carpets ignited by, 94:6.97
Ceiling material ignited by, 95:6.108
Foam insulation ignited by, 98:6.84
Gasoline vapors ignited by, 95:6.38
Hot metal filings ignite insulation, 97:2.23
Methane gas vapors ignited by, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
Slag and hot metal ignite combustibles, 97:3.29
Slag ignites paper and insulation, 97:5.52, 6.59
Wood ignited by, 95:5.35
Hot slag from torches ignites plastic modules, 93:5.67
Hydraulic oil residue ignited by, 92:3.32
Newspaper, ignites wood joists, 94:5.96
Oil well explosion and fire, possible cause of, 92:4.71
Open-flame, ignites pipe insulation materials, 91:6.23
Plumber's, ignites structural wood framing, 98:3.42
Propane
Combustible crates and plastic ignited by, 91:6.73
Restaurant fire ignited by, 91:2.32
Roof drain fire ignited by, 97:6.53
Roof framing ignited by, 98:2.19
Roof ignited by, 97:6.19
Shingles, trim ignited by, 97:2.21
Roofing
Insulation ignited by, 95:3.40
Roof ignited by, 94:3.29, 94:6.95, 95:6.98, 96:6.73, 97:2.21, 6.19,
53
Wooden roof members ignited by, 94:6.96
Spark ignites rubber seal, 93:6.85
Welding
Electric, ignites residual plastic in shredder, 96:5.23
Polyurethane mats ignited by, 94:5.30
PVC solvent vapors ignited by, 96:6.23
TORONTO, CANADA
Hazardous materials response teams, 92:1.38
Large-loss-of-life fire, S. S. Noronic, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 17, 1949,
97:1.58
TOWNHOUSE FIRES. See APARTMENT BUILDING FIRES
TOXICITY, COMBUSTION
Review of major issues concerning toxicity, 96:6.90
TRAILERS, CAMPING. See CAMPING TRAILER FIRES
TRAINS. See RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK FIRES
TRANSFORMER FIRES
Texas, 1997, 98:1.22
TRANSFORMERS
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in, 91:1.116
TRASH. See RUBBISH AND TRASH
TRENCH, NANCY J.
Profile of, 93:3.21
TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST CO. FIRE
Outrage, reform as results, 93:3.72
TRUCK FIRES. See also TANK TRUCK FIRES
California, 1991, 92:6.26
Catastrophic
Arkansas, Jan. 9, 1995, 96:5.99
California, Jan. 23, 1990, 91:4.70
California, Dec. 25, 1991, 92:4.73
California, March 3, 1994, 95:5.68
California, June 23, 1995, 96:5.100
California, June 27, 1995, 96:5.100
California, Sept. 9, 1995, 96:5.100
Georgia, Apr. 3, 1996, 97:5.54
Indiana, March 20, 1993, 94:5.106
Maryland, Jan. 16, 1993, 94:5.108
Missouri, April 16, 1990, 91:4.70
New York, May 20, 1991, 92:4.72
Ohio, Dec. 4, 1992, 93:5.68
Tennessee, June 19, 1990, 91:4.70
Tennessee, Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.68
Texas, Jan. 18, 1994, 95:5.68
West Virginia, July 26, 1990, 91:4.69
Wisconsin, Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.67
Catastrophic fires
California, May 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Idaho, July 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Kansas, Dec. 22, 1997, 98:5.56
Oregon, March 25, 1997, 98:5.55
Tennessee, April 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Fatal
California, 1995, 96:1.21
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:5.24
Illinois, Aug., 1993; tractor trailer, 94:6.96
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.29
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.34
Oklahoma, 1996, 97:3.33
Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:1.28
South Carolina, 1990; pickup truck crash triggers fuel storage fire,
91:2.32
Texas, 1993; alternative fuel pick-up, 94:4.29
TUNNELS
In entertainment facility, fire spread through, 98:6.92
Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel) fire, November 18, 1996, analysis, 97:2.58
Fire protection for Eurotunnel (Channel tunnel), 96:1.85
U
UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES. See also TUNNELS
Electrical vault, catastrophic fire in, 91:4.69
SubTropolis storage/manufacturing facility, Kansas City, Missouri, requires
unique fire protection measures, 98:6.68
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, INC.
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, and UL standards work
together, 93:5.25
UNITED STATES
Arson fires: types of fires and firesetters, 98:6.58
Catastrophic fires
1990, 91:4.60
1991, 92:4.62
1992, 93:5.56
1993, 94:5.88
1994, 95:5.48
1995, 96:5.86
1996, 97:5.46
1997, 98:5.42
Fire deaths (See FIRE DEATHS, U. S.)
Fire departments, NFPA survey, 93:4.59
Fire fighter fatalities
1990, 91:4.46
1991, 92:4.40
1992, 93:4.44
1993, 94:4.55
1994, 95:4.83
1995, 96:4.63
1996, 97:4.46
1997, 98:4.50
Fire fighter injuries
1990, 91:6.42
1991, 92:6.56
1992, 93:6.56
1993, 94:6.57
1994, 95:6.63
1995, 96:6.103
1996, 97:6.66
1997, 98:6.48
Fire losses (See also subentry: Fireworks, losses and casualties caused
by)
1990, 91:5.36
1991, 92:5.32
1992, 93:5.78
1993, 94:5.57
1994, 95:5.93
1995, 96:5.52
1996, 97:5.76
1997, 98:5.72
Fireworks, losses and casualties caused by, 92:4.56, 93:4.55, 94:4.78,
95:4.61, 96:4.79, 97:4.78
Large-loss fires
1990, 91:6.28
1991, 92:6.40
1992, 93:6.73
1993, 94:6.84
1994, 95:6.94
1995, 96:6.58
1996, 97:6.44
1997, 98:6.80
History of study, 95:5.87
Smoke detector experience of, 94:5.36
Sprinkler use, 93:6.44
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. See also INSIDE THE BELTWAY COLUMNS
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms National Response Teams aid
in catastrophic fire investigations, 98:3.92
Congress considers natural disaster relief policy reform, 97:5.31
Contract with America's effect on fire service and fire safety, 95:3.46
Department of Energy adopts performance-based codes, 97:3.94
Federal Communications Commission provides emergency radio frequencies,
establishes 311 number, 97:4.29
Federal haz-mat response critiqued, 95:1.19
Federal haz-mat response needs simplification, standardization, 95:3.27
FEMA's disaster management role, 95:4.46
National reporting systems, including NFIRS, for fire investigations,
98:3.80
Regulatory reform poses dangers, 97:3.41
Technology Transfer Act helps, but not all federal agencies update regulatory
references to NFPA standards, 97:6.29
U. S. agencies required to use voluntary consensus standards, 96:6.40
U. S. Treasury Building fire indicated life safety deficiencies, 96:6.52
UNIVERSITY BUILDING FIRES. See COLLEGE BUILDING FIRES
UP TO CODE COLUMNS
Passive fire protection systems, 97:2.30
Revised sprinkler standard has more information in an accessible format,
97:1.34
UPS (uninterruptible power supply)
Fighting fires in system, 94:5.33
URBAN FIRE FORUM
Global trends discussed at fifth forum, 95:1.104
UTAH
Apartment building fire, 1994, 95:6.36
Apartment building fire, 1995, 96:2.23
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, July 9, 1992, 93:5.68
Dwellings, Nov. 18, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.90
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1996, 97:5.21
Dwelling, 1997, 98:6.23
Furniture manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:2.31
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:3.29
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 1, 1997, 98:6.86
Nursing home fire, 1991, 92:4.27
Office building fire, 1990, 91:2.30
Office building fire, 1994, 95:3.40
Public assembly building fire, 1991, 92:1.23
Refinery fire, 1993, 94:6.36
School fire, March, 1995, 96:6.73
UTILITIES. See also ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT FIRES; POWER PLANT FIRES
Electricity shut off, factor in fatal fire, 98:5.17
Electricity shut off for nonpayment, catastrophic fire factor, 94:5.97,
95:5.53
Electricity shut off for nonpayment, fatal fire factor, 96:6.22
Electricity shut off for repair, catastrophic fire factor, 95:5.59
Gas shut off for nonpayment, catastrophic fire factor, 94:5.96
Illegally supplied power to dwelling, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.51
Transformer fire, Texas, 1997, 98:1.22
Water shut off for nonpayment, catastrophic fire factor, 94:5.96
V
VACANT BUILDING FIRES
Bowling alley, Michigan, 1991, 92:2.29
Catastrophic
Club, Georgia, Dec. 12, 1990, 91:4.68
Department store, California, Oct. 22, 1991, 92:4.71
Dwelling, California, July 22, 1990, 91:4.67
Dwelling, Maryland, March 1, 1990, 91:4.67
Dwelling, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1992, 93:5.67
Dwelling, Texas, Nov. 12, 1990, 91:4.68
Manufacturing mill complex, New York, Dec., 1993, 94:6.98
Manufacturing plant, Alaska, April 25, 1997, 98:6.92
Manufacturing plant, New York, 1995, 96:5.26
School, Virginia, 1995, 96:5.25
VAGRANTS
Victim of catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
VAN FIRES. See TRUCK FIRES
VANCOUVER, WASH.
Emergency response system analysis and enhancement program, 91:1.78
VAPOR CLOUD
Ignited, cause of explosion, fire, 93:5.68
Ignited by heat source, cause of explosion, fire, 91:6.74
Ignited by unknown source, cause of explosion, fire, 93:5.67, 93:6.87
Ignited by unknown source, cause of fire, 93:6.82
Ignited by utility pole transformer, cause of explosion, fire, 93:6.30
VAPORS, FLAMMABLE. See also GAS FIRES
Aircraft fuel vapors ignited by molten copper, 94:5.106
Crude oil vapors ignited by cigarette lighter, catastrophic fire cause,
91:4.69
Crude oil vapors ignited by open flame, catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.68
Cutting operation ignited, 91:4.68
Ethyl alcohol vapors, ignited by torch in tank storage fire, 93:5.67
Flammable liquid vapors ignite flash fire, 94:5.29
Floor stripper vapors ignited, 94:5.105
Gasoline vapors, cause of fire/explosion at tank/storage facility, 91:3.29
Lacquer thinner vapors ignited by pilot light, 94:5.104
Methane vapors, ignited by torch in mine fire, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
Methyl t-butyl ether vapors ignite, causes flash fire, 93:6.27
Oil vapors ignited by cigarette lighter, 94:5.104
Pentane vapors, ignited by electrical arc from forklift controls, 91:6.26
Pentane vapors ignited by hot plate, 92:3.33
Solvent vapors ignited by spark from forklift, 92:4.28
Varnish remover vapors ignited by spark, 91:6.24
VAULTS
Electrical arc fire, in belowgrade room, 95:5.35
VEHICLES
Natural gas fueled, handling incidents involving, 94:4.84
VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. See also AUTOMOBILE FIRES; RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK
FIRES; TRUCK FIRES
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 96:4.72, 74, 97:4.51, 98:4.61, 62
Fire fighter injuries related to, 96:6.107, 97:6.69, 73, 76, 98:6.55
VEHICLE FIRES. See also AIRCRAFT CRASH FIRES; AUTOMOBILE FIRES; FORKLIFT
FIRES; RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK FIRES; SHIP FIRES; TRUCK FIRES
Alternative-fuel vehicle, 94:4.29
Bomb explosion ignites multiple vehicles, 94:5.104, 94:6.90
Bus, 92:4.26
Catastrophic, California, June 23, 1995, 96:5.100
Fire losses show significance of vehicle fires, 96:5.79
Fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:2.88
Forklift hits aerosol containers which explode, 96:4.23
Gondola car, 94:3.28
Statistics compared to aircraft fire statistics, 95:4.120
Subway car, 91:4.31
Vehicle ignited at vehicle conversion facility, 96:6.65
Vehicles ignite wildland fires, 93:6.89
VENTILATION
Closed windows allow vapors to accumulate, 94:5.104, 105
Fire spread by, 94:5.97, 98:5.49
Inadequate
Boat fire factor, 91:4.31
Warehouse fire factor, 93:6.87
Lack of sidewall openings, roof vents hampered ventilation, 98:6.91
Smoldering fire intensified by, 98:4.21
Window fan, in operation, helps spread fire, 98:4.19
Window lexan layer hard to penetrate, 94:6.89
VENTILATION SYSTEMS. See also DUCTS; HVAC SYSTEMS
Air handler units factor in fire spread, 97:3.33
Fire spread through, 96:6.72, 98:6.85
VENTS
Fire spread through, 96:6.64
VERMONT
Board and care facilities fire, 1995, 96:3.36
Fatal apartment building fire, 1996, 97:2.22
Multiple-occupancy/dwelling fire, 1989, 91:1.27
VERTICAL FIRE SPREAD
High-rise office building fire, 91:5.64
VERTICAL OPENINGS. See also STAIRWAYS
Catastrophic fires spread up stairway, 96:5.92
Fire spread through, 93:1.29, 93:5.66, 95:5.33
VIDAL, DAVID J.
Profile of, 93:4.19
VIRGINIA
Apartment building fire, 1992, 93:3.35
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Apartment building fire, 1997, 98:5.15, 6.22
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.99
Automobile, Aug. 1, 1994, 95:5.68
Coal mine, Dec. 7, 1992, 93:5.66
Dwelling, Jan. 20, 1996, 97:5.50
Dwelling, May 15, 1996, 97:5.50
Dwelling, July 8, 1996, 97:5.51
Dwelling, Sept. 10, 1996, 96:5.99
Dwelling, Nov. 19, 1997, 98:5.46
Hospital, Dec. 31, 1994, 95:5.64
Church fire, July, 1994, 95:6.98
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov., 1992, 93:6.82
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1993, 94:6.93
Manufacturing plant fire, April, 1995, 96:6.63
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:4.22
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 1, 1996, 97:6.50
Office building fire, 1991, 92:2.25
Power plant fire, Feb., 1995, 96:6.72
Restaurant fire, 1995, 96:3.36
Restaurant fire, 1996, 97:2.21
School fire, 1995, 96:5.25
Warehouse fire, 1990, 91:5.25
Warehouse fire, April, 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse fire, 1994, 95:2.30
VOIDS. See CONCEALED SPACES
VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE. See also VOLUNTEER VIEWS COLUMNS
Contracting with municipal fire department, Austin, Tex., 91:2.104
NFPA's Volunteer Firemen magazine, 95:5.90
Recruiting and retaining volunteers, Elsmere Volunteer Fire Department,
N. Y., 91:4.82
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997 protects volunteers from liability,
98:2.27
VOLUNTEER VIEWS COLUMNS
Administrative officer's role, 91:2.114
Analyze risk before risking lives, 95:1.21
Apply mutual aid to fire investigations, 93:1.12
Are professionalism and fun compatible?, 92:6.22
Change required for survival, 91:1.114
Changes in fire services difficult, but necessary, 94:4.20
Combination career/volunteer departments, 91:3.36
Discipline promotes effective performance, 93:2.85
Encouraging participation in fire service organizations, 93:3.136
Financial incentives to improve recruitment, retention, 95:2.21
Fire service leaders should lead by example, 93:4.83
Fireground behavior after fire is out, 95:6.26
Flexibility, technology meet increased need for training, 94:5.18
Future of fire service funding, 93:5.120
Importance of NFPA standards to fire service, 92:3.36
Insurance Services Office rates alternate water supplies, 91:5.83
Membership evaluation of fire department, 95:4.28
Membership input to department decisions, 94:1.20
NFPA Volunteers in Transition Conference, July, 1990, report on, 91:6.20
Participatory management enhances morale, 92:1.96
Personal protective gear's improved thermal protection increases heat
stress, 93:6.17
Pride keeps morale high, 94:3.18
Public information officer can improve media coverage, 94:6.20
Reconciling fire fighter safety and customer service needs, 92:4.86
Records and department historian preserve the past, 95:3.28
Recruiting a new generation of volunteers, 95:5.24
Recruiting and retaining volunteers, 94:2.20
W
WACO, TEXAS
Branch Davidian complex fire investigation, Congressional testimony,
95:6.91
WALLS
Collapse, in catastrophic dwelling fire, 97:5.50
Collapsed, hamper fire fighting, 91:6.37, 92:6.78, 95:6.103, 95:6.107,
96:6.70
Combustible, fire spread through, 91:6.75
Cripple wall burns, causes floor collapse, 96:5.96
Fiberglass, fueled fire, 91:6.75
Fire spread within, 92:6.79, 96:2.24
WALLS, FIRE
Catastrophic fire contained by, 91:4.64, 67
Concrete, fire spread through doors in, 91:6.75
Contained fire spread, 93:1.28, 93:6.82, 93:6.87, 94:5.30, 98, 102,
105, 94:6.93, 97, 95:5.34, 95:6.38, 104, 98:2.18, 5.16, 98:6.92
Damaged, factor in fire spread, 97:5.24, 6.56
Explosion rips open, 94:6.90
Failed, allowed fire spread, 98:6.88
Fire spread over, 94:6.93
Inadequate, fire spread to roof, 91:5.26
Lack of, allowed fire spread in manufacturing plant fire, 93:6.83
Lack of, allowed fire spread in sawmill fire, 92:6.79
Lack of, factor in fire spread, 97:6.56
Penetrations in wall, fire spread through, 98:2.20
Unprotected openings allowed fire spread, 93:6.86, 95:6.103
WAREHOUSES
Sprinkler system design, 93:4.16
Underground SubTropolis facility, Kansas City, Missouri, requires unique
fire protection measures, 98:6.68
WAREHOUSE FIRES. See also STORAGE FACILITIES FIRES
Adhesive materials, California, 1990, 91:6.26
Agricultural products, Jan., 1995, 96:6.68
Aircraft parts, Missouri, 1991, 92:6.26
Automotive parts
Michigan, 1997, 98:6.24
Michigan, Dec., 1992, 93:6.87
North Carolina, Aug. 12, 1997, 98:6.88
Bottles, Colorado, Nov., 1992, 93:6.87
California, 1991, 92:1.23
Carpet
Georgia, April, 1993, 94:6.97
Georgia, March, 1993, 94:6.97
Texas, 1993, 94:4.32
Chemicals
North Carolina, 1992, 93:2.21
Texas, 1990, 91:6.26
Clothing, Pennsylvania, 92:2.27
Cold storage
California, Sept. 25, 1996, 97:6.57
Illinois, Aug., 1993, 94:6.96
Missouri, March, 1992, 93:6.85
Oregon, 1993, 94:3.27
Texas, 1994, 95:6.108
Washington, Oct., 1992, 93:6.85
Wisconsin, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Wisconsin, May 3, 1991, 91:6.37
Cosmetics
New York, 1993, 94:1.30
Virginia, 1990, 91:5.25
Cotton
Missouri, Feb. 24, 1997, 98:6.88
Missouri, March 16, 1997, 98:6.87
Coupon clearing house products, Iowa, April, 1995, 96:6.66
Fertilizer, Virginia, April, 1992, 93:6.86
Fiberglass products
Alabama, 1992, 93:4.26
New Jersey, 1989, 91:2.33
Flammable and combustible liquids tanks, Iowa, Feb., 1995, 96:6.68
Flooring, Texas, 1993, 94:4.32
Foam products, Iowa, 1997, 98:1.25
Food
Arizona, Nov., 1992, 93:6.86
California, 1991, 93:1.28
California, 1996, 97:3.34
Louisiana, Aug. 24, 1990, 91:6.73
Washington, Jan. 5, 1995, 96:5.96
Furniture
Georgia, March, 1993, 94:6.97
Illinois, 1994, 95:3.38
North Carolina, 1994, 95:6.38
General
Alabama, Oct. 2, 1997, 98:6.88
Indiana, April, 1992, 93:6.87
Indiana, Oct. 8, 1996, 97:6.57
Louisiana, March 21, 1996, 97:6.54
Massachusetts, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:1.32
Michigan, Oct. 16, 1996, 97:6.56
New Jersey, Jan. 10, 1996, 97:6.56
Pennsylvania, Aug., 1992, 93:6.85
Rhode Island, May, 1992, 93:6.86
Rhode Island, 1994, 95:3.39
Virginia, 1994, 95:2.30
Hawaii, 1989, 91:1.31
Heating and air conditioning supply, Nebraska, Apr. 12, 1996, 97:6.57
Hops, Washington, Sept., 1993, 94:6.97
Household goods, South Carolina, Feb. 10, 1997, 98:6.88
Indiana, March 18, 1997, 98:6.88
Leather, Oklahoma, 1990, 91:4.26
Magazines, Illinois, Jan., 1993, 94:6.96
Metal products, Tennessee, 1990, 91:5.25
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.39
Minnesota, July, 1995, 96:6.66
Ohio, Jan., 1994, 95:6.110
Paint, California, 1992, 93:4.26
Paper
Florida, 1995, 96:1.24
Illinois, Oct. 29, 1996; paper records, 97:6.56
Massachusetts, Nov., 1993, 94:6.97
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.34
Texas, Nov., 1993, 94:6.95
Peanuts, Texas, June, 1993, 94:6.96
Pharmaceuticals, New York, 1993, 94:1.30
Picture tubes, Indiana, July, 1993, 94:6.96
Plastics
Florida, 1995, 96:1.24
Pennsylvania, Aug. 27, 1996, 97:6.56
Plumbing and electrical supplies, Georgia, May, 1992, 93:6.86
Promotional items, Iowa, April 22, 1997, 98:6.87
Refrigerated, Colorado, July 23, 1997, 98:6.87
Retail goods
Kansas, 1994, 95:4.39
Washington, 1995, 96:4.23
Rubber, Louisiana, Aug. 24, 1990, 91:6.73
Secondhand goods, Michigan, Dec., 1995, 96:6.69
Siding, Texas, 1993, 94:4.32
Texas, 1997, 98:5.18
Texas, Oct., 1994, 95:6.99
Tobacco
North Carolina, April, 1992, 93:6.87
North Carolina, Sep. 29, 1997, 98:6.87
Vehicles, California, 1996, 97:6.23
Warehouse stores present special hazards, need special attention, 98:1.50,
4.44
Wood products, Washington, Sept., 1992, 93:6.86
WARMING FIRES
Catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.68, 69
WASHINGTON
Apartment building fire, 1995, 96:1.22
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:1.25
Apartment building fire, 1997, 98:6.23
Arsonists use pyrotechnic accelerants to ignite series of fires, 92:6.67
Barracks/club fire, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, Dec. 17, 1992, 93:5.66
Dwelling, Apr. 7, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, May 31, 1996, 97:5.49
Manufactured home, Aug. 8, 1990, 91:4.65
Manufacturing plant/warehouse, Jan. 5, 1995, 96:5.96
Fatal fires
Apartment building, Nov. 13, 1997, 98:6.90
Automobile repair shop, 1995, 96:6.21
Board and care facility, April 27, 1998, fire investigation report,
98:5.34
Dwelling, 1994, 95:6.36
Grain mill and storage facility, 1991, 92:4.28
Wildland/urban interface, July, 1994, 95:6.111
Group home fire, 1992, 93:1.25
Manufactured home fire, 1996, 97:3.30
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1993, 94:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 1, 1996, 97:6.49
Marina fire, 1990, 92:1.26
Nursing home fire, 1995, 96:4.24
Office building fire, 1993, 94:2.29
Ship fire, Sept. 16, 1991, 92:6.48
Storage facility fire, March, 1995, 96:6.68
Store fire, 1990, 92:3.32
Warehouse fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.86
Warehouse fire, Oct., 1992, 93:6.85
Warehouse fire, Sept., 1993, 94:6.97
Warehouse fire, 1995, 96:4.23
Warehouse under renovation fire, 1990, 91:4.31
Wildland/urban interface fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.89
Wildland/urban interface fire, July, 1994, 95:2.48, 95:6.111
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Airports equipped with state-of-art fire protection and security systems,
98:4.80
Catastrophic dwelling fire, Jan. 7, 1993, 94:5.97
Dormitory fire, 1990, 91:4.25
United States Treasury Building fire, June 26, 1996, 96:6.52, 97:6.53
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS
Fire protection, 91:1.44
WATER MIST SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS
Design principles of system, 94:3.46
WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS
Manual system limits fire spread in chemical plant fire, 96:6.64
WATER SUPPLY
Alternative supplies rated by Insurance Services Office, 91:5.83
Inadequate supply hampered fire service operations, 91:1.27, 54, 91:3.27,
91:4.26, 91:6.74, 75, 92:2.26, 92:4.25, 26, 97:5.24, 6.50, 56, 57, 58
Private fire service main installation, 97:3.37
Public, backflow prevention discussed by fire protection, water supply
industries, 97:6.26
Public, preventing contamination by sprinkler system backflow, 97:4.68
Remote supply hampered fire service operations, 97:1.28, 6.59
Water storage problems hampered fire service operations, 91:6.73
Water supply disrupted by explosions hampered fire service operations,
91:6.74
WAYSIDE INN FIRES
After two fires, suppression devices were installed, 94:6.75
WEATHER
Drought (See DROUGHT)
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 98:4.61
Fire service operations hampered by (See FIRE SERVICE OPERATIONS HAMPERED)
Fire service response to Florida tornadoes, Feb. 22, 1998, 98:3.60
WELDING AND CUTTING OPERATIONS. See also TORCHES
Apartment complex fire cause, 94:2.28
Cellulose insulation ignited by, 95:2.32
Conveyor belt ignited by sparks, 96:6.68
Cutting oil ignited by hot metal, 98:6.84
Fiber board insulation ignited by, 94:6.94
Flammable vapor ignited by, 91:4.68
Flammable vapors in refinery fire ignited by, 96:5.96
Foam insulation ignited by, 95:6.106
Food processing plant fire ignited by, 96:6.64
Grain elevator fire cause, 97:4.20
Grease residue ignited by, 93:6.85
Heat transferred to decaying plywood deck, 97:6.50
Hot slag from torch ignites paper, insulation, 97:6.59
Hot slag ignites foam insulation shavings, 98:4.21
Hot slag ignites food processing plant fire, 96:6.64
Hot slag ignites nut hulls in warehouse fire, 97:3.34
Hot slag on conveyor belt ignites food processing plant fire, 98:6.84
Leaking gas from welding equipment ignites explosion, 98:6.86
Paper wrapping ignited by, 95:3.39
Rubber curtain, dock seal ignited by, 97:6.56
Sawdust ignited by sparks, 91:4.31
Sparks ignite scenery, 98:6.92
Styrofoam insulation ignited by, 94:6.93
Tank farm fire ignited by, 96:6.62
Torch ignites ammonium nitrate powder, 94:5.105
Torch ignites cardboard, 94:6.97
Torch ignites cardboard, plywood, 95:6.104
Torch ignites carpets, 94:6.97
Torch ignites ceiling material, 95:6.108
Torch ignites foam insulation, 98:6.84
Torch ignites gasoline vapors, 95:6.38
Torch ignites polyurethane mats, 94:5.30
Torch ignites PVC solvent vapors, 96:6.23
Torch ignites wood, 95:5.35
Warehouse fire, possible cause of, 93:6.86
WELDON, CURT
Profile of, 91:3.14
WELLS, JACK
Interview with, 95:3.85, 95:4.97
WEST VIRGINIA
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Oct. 7, 1992, 93:5.68
Coal mine, March 19, 1992, 93:5.67
Dwelling, March 7, 1993, 94:5.96
Dwelling, Nov. 21, 1997, 98:5.50
Motor vehicle, July 26, 1990, 91:4.69
Truck, May 11, 1993, 94:5.108
Historic building fire, 1996, 97:6.22
Manufacturing plant fire, April, 1994, 95:6.102
Office building fire, March, 1995, 96:6.70
University building fire, 1993, 94:4.30
WET CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Nozzles blocked, failed to extinguish fire, 92:3.34
WEYAUWEGA, WISC.
LP-Gas railroad tank car derailment, March 4, 1996, 96:3.89
WEYMOUTH, MASS.
Hospital fire, Jan. 24, 1993, 93:5.49
WHARVES. See PIER AND WHARF FIRES
WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT COLUMNS
Brazilian delegation learns from Montana hotshot team, 93:6.32
Fire, ecological friend or foe of forests, 94:4.33
Hantavirus poses health threat to fire fighters, 94:2.31
Internet's fire protection applications, 95:6.41
Laughter as workplace morale booster, 91:2.116
National Interagency Incident Management System (NIMS), discussion,
91:3.123
NFPA 1051, Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, approved,
95:5.39
NFPA standard for wildfire personnel qualifications, 94:1.33
NFPA survey, managers top concerns, 92:5.96, 93:2.83
NFPA survey, national issues, 92:2.66
NFPA survey identifies wildfire concerns, 92:1.74
Politics, media, and public relations addressed at meeting, 93:3.103
Rural fire protection: a shared responsibility, 94:5.35
Training needed to counteract stress, fear, and panic, 95:4.41
Wildland fire fighting rules to prevent fire fighter fatalities, 94:3.33
Wildland/urban interface, fire fighting problems at, 91:1.118
Wildland/urban interface, public safety education, 91:4.32
Working with the public to change policy, 93:5.20
WILDLAND FIRES. See also WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT COLUMNS
Fire season overview
1990, 91:1.59
1991, 92:1.54
1992, 93:1.36
1993, 94:2.79
1994, 95:2.36
1995, 96:2.45
1996, 97:2.46
1997, 98:2.42
Alaska, June 2, 1996, wildland/urban interface, 97:6.59
California, June 27, 1990, College Hills Fire, Glendale, 91:1.60
California, June 27, 1990, Los Padres National Forest, 91:1.61
California, Aug. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
California, Oct., 1991, 92:6.74
California, 1992, 93:4.28
California, Aug., 1992, 93:6.88
California, Aug., 1992, wildland/urban interface, 93:6.89
California, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88, 89
California, Oct., 1993, wildland/urban interface, 94:6.99
California, Nov., 1993, wildland/urban interface, 94:6.99
California, June, 1994, wildland/urban interface, 95:6.111
California, Aug., 1994, wildland/urban interface, 95:6.111
California, Aug. 13, 1997, 98:6.92
California, Sept. 27, 1997, wildland/urban interface, 98:6.92
Catastrophic
Arizona, 1990, Tonto National Forest, 91:1.60, 91:4.70, 91:6.78
California, Oct. 20, 1991, 92:4.72
California, Nov. 2, 1993, wildland/urban interface, 94:5.108
Colorado, July 3, 1994, 95:5.67
Colorado, South Canyon, July, 1994, 95:2.51
Evacuations for California fires, 94:2.85
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 1994, 95:4.86, 87, 93
Fire fighter injuries related to, 97:6.76
Firefighter's first person account of Australian wildfire, 1996, 97:2.49
Firewise landscaping, 94:2.84
Florida, 1992, 93:3.36
Historical overview, 96:2.66
Homeowner responsibility for wildfire protection efforts, 94:2.4
Idaho, 1992, 93:4.26
Idaho, 1996, wildland/urban interface, 97:4.21
Kansas, Feb. 21, 1996, 97:6.59
Montana, Mann Gulch, 1949, 95:2.42
New Jersey, 1995, 96:2.26
New York, Aug., 1995, 96:6.74
NFPA codes and standards, 98:2.44
Oregon, Aug., 1992, 93:6.89
Oregon, Aug., 1994, wildland/urban interface, 95:6.111
Oregon, Oct., 1991, 92:6.76
Peshtigo, Wis., wildland/urban interface, 1871, 94:2.86
Surviving a wildland burnover, 98:2.47
Texas, 1994, 95:2.31
Washington, July, 1994, Fish Hatchery Complex, 95:2.48
Washington, July, 1994, wildland/urban interface, 95:6.111
Washington, Sept., 1992, wildland/urban interface, 93:6.89
Wildland/urban interface, fire fighting problems at, 91:1.118
Wildland/urban interface fire threat requires vigilance from homeowners
and agencies, 98:6.94
WIND
Fire generated, contributes to wildland fire spread, 95:6.111
High, caused wall collapse in building-under-construction fire, 91:3.27
High, hampered fire fighting operations, 96:3.40, 97:6.57
High, intensified fire spread, 91:6.73, 74, 75, 92:4.25, 92:4.72, 92:5.25,
92:6.74, 76, 93:6.30, 81, 86, 88, 89, 94:2.28, 94:3.29, 94:5.108, 94:6.36,
90, 98, 99, 95:5.54, 67, 95:6.99, 96:2.24, 96:2.26, 96:5.93, 96:6.62, 69,
70, 74, 97:4.21, 6.50, 54, 56, 57, 59, 98:6.85, 90
WINDOWS, Blocked by air conditioner, factor in catastrophic f6
Blocked by air conditioner, factor in catastrophic fNIA
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, April 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Blocked by furniture, hinders escape in fatal fire, 94:6.33
Blocked by storage, door, catastrophic fire factor, 94:5.96
Broken by heat, catastrophic fire factor, 91:4.66
Closed windows allow vapors to accumulate, 94:5.104, 105
Conflict between security and fire safety, 94:3.110
Failed, factor in catastrophic fire, 68, 92:4.67
Failed, fire spread to interior through, 98:5.53
Fire vented through, 91:4.67, 93:5.62, 64, 94:5.28, 100, 102, 105, 94:6.34,
64, 95:5.53, 54, 56, 58, 59, 96:5.91, 96:6.70, 97:5.21, 49, 51, 52, 53,
6.20, 98:2.18
Furniture blocks access in catastrophic fire, 92:4.69
Glazing developments offer alternatives to wired glass, also raises
code questions, 98:6.76
Inoperable, unbreakable, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.54
Lexan layer hampered ventilation, suppression, 94:6.89
Nailed shut, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.50
Security bars, factor in catastrophic fire, 91:4.64, 96:5.93, 97:5.51,
98:5.45, 50
Security bars, factor in fatal fire, 91:4.26, 94:3.110, 94:5.95, 96,
95:2.29
Steel screens hinder escape in catastrophic fire, 93:5.62
Transom windows failed, factor in fire spread, 93:6.28
WINTERTHUR MUSEUM, DELAWARE
Life safety protection system, 92:5.63
WIRING, ELECTRICAL. See also ELECTRICAL FIRES
Faulty wiring short-circuits, ignites wood framing, 92:4.68
Inadequately sized, ignites wall, 91:4.67
Joist ignited by, 92:3.34
Malfunctioning or frayed wire ignites fire, 92:4.67
U. S. cable/wire manufacturers promote NEC over IEC as European standard,
98:4.64
WISCONSIN
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Dec. 10, 1993, 94:5.106, 94:6.98
Board and care facility, Dec. 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Drilling rig, July 9, 1991, 92:4.72
Dwelling, March 13, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, May 10, 1990, 91:4.65
Dwelling, Oct. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, April 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Dwelling, Feb. 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Dwelling, March 10, 1996, 97:5.50
Manufacturing plant, May 16, 1991, 92:4.71
Truck , Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.67
LP-Gas railroad tank car derailment, March 4, 1996, 96:3.89
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:2.30
Museum fire, June, 1994, 95:6.98
Office building fire, 1996, 97:2.23
Processing plant fire, 1993, 94:6.36
Public assembly mixed use building fire, 1993, 94:3.29
Railroad rolling stock fires, March 4, 1996, 96:3.89, 97:6.60
Shopping mall fire, 1989, 91:1.29
Warehouse fire, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Warehouse fire, May 3, 1991, 91:6.37
WITZEMAN, LOU
Profile of, 97:5.37
WOBURN, MASS.
Nursing home fire, Oct. 30, 1992, 93:5.49
WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS
Aged plywood interior contributes to fire spread, 95:6.107
Fire starts in sawdust, spreads to combustibles, 94:4.30
WOOD FRAMING
Ignited by electric cord, catastrophic fire factor, 92:4.67
Ignited by electrical wiring, catastrophic fire factor, 92:4.68
WOOD SHINGLES, SHAKES
Cigarette, ignited by, in dwelling fire, 96:5.25
Fire spread to shingles under metal siding, 97:6.52
Fire-retardant treatment, effectiveness of, 91:1.24
Fireworks, ignited by, 97:3.30
Fireworks, ignited by, in dwelling fire, 96:4.21
Incendiary fire spread to, 97:6.56
Pile of removed shakes ignited by cigarette, 97:3.30
Produced flaming brands in wildland fire, 92:4.72
Spotlight ignites shingles, 97:1.27
Wildland fire spread factor, 93:6.89
WOOD STOVES
Camping stove fuel used to kindle, ignites fatal fire, 97:6.20
Catastrophic fire caused by, 91:4.64, 68
Gasoline used to kindle, ignited catastrophic fire, 91:4.68
Heat from faulty stove pipe connection of homemade stove, ignites catastrophic
fire, 97:5.51
Point of fire origin in area of stove, 98:5.46
Radiant heat from flue ignites stored wood, 92:5.25
Structural framing ignited by, in catastrophic fire, 97:5.49
WOODEN STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Damage service cable, which ignites joist, 96:5.93
WORLD TRADE CENTER, N. Y., N. Y., EXPLOSION AND FIRE
Catastrophic fire, 94:5.104
Human behavior during evacuation, 95:2.59
Large loss fire, 93:6.91, 94:6.90
WYOMING
Fatal dwelling fire, 1991, 92:5.26
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:3.30
Sawmill fire, 1990, 92:1.26
Y
YUMA, ARIZ.
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 12, 1992, 93:4.33
Z
ZOO FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1995, 96:6.24
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