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>>p.O.V. 6 22 FIRST WORD BY JAMES M. SHANNON PERSPECTIVES FDNY Deputy Chief Jay Jonas talks about his escape on 9/11 . 44 ExEcutivE Editor Scott Sutherland ssutherland@nfpa.org Art dirEctor David Yount, Jr. EditoriAl opErAtions MAnAgEr Kathleen M. Robinson krobinson@nfpa.org stAFF WritEr Fred Durso, Jr. fdurso@nfpa.org >>The experTs 42 RESEARCH In data centers, even small fires can have big consequences. BY KATHLEEN ALMAND, P.E., FSFPE 44 HEADS UP Why fires must be managed in place in correctional facilities. BY RUSSELL P. FLEMING, P.E. 22 72 production MAnAgEr Adrienne M. Albrecht EditoriAl sEcrEtAry Liz Byrne sr. onlinE Editor Robert Finn rfinn@nfpa.org prooFrEAdEr Kenneth Ritchie dirEctor oF sAlEs Bill Mello wmello@nfpa.org 46 STRUCTURAL OPS Determining staffing needs for a commercial office high-rise fire. BY RUSS SANDERS + BEN KLAENE 48 IN COMPLIANCE Barriers must be constructed correctly for their intended purpose. BY CHIP CARSON, P.E. 50 BUZZWORDS New NFPA 72 requirements for emergency communications systems. BY WAYNE MOORE, P.E., FSFPE 52 OUTREACH To reach people with safety messages, just ask them what works best. BY SHARON GAMACHE >>NeWs + ANALYsIs 11 28 83 IN A FLASH FIREWATCH MEMBERSHIP: THE SECTIONS AdvErtising opErAtions MAnAgEr Dorinda Fergason dfergason@nfpa.org AdvErtising systEMs MAnAgEr Susan Richard onlinE AdvErtising Lynne Grant lygrant@nfpa.org MArkEting/pEriodicAls circulAtion MAnAgEr Michael Carinci vicE-prEsidEnt oF coMMunicAtions Lorraine Carli 54 ELECTRICAL SAFETY Five new NEC® articles cover new technology in the electrical industry. BY JEFFREY SARGENT 112 LOOKING BACK 56 WILDFIRE WATCH Creating cities where humans can co-exist with their environment. BY MOLLY MOWERY >>specIAL 58 TREASURER’S REPORT 84 EXPO PREVIEW: EXHIBITORS’ SHOWCASE noticE concErning contEnt The content of articles contained in NFPA Journal solely reflects the personal opinions of the authors or contributors and doesn’t necessarily represent the official position of NFPA, which, as to the meaning and intent of NFPA codes and standards, can only be obtained through NFPA’s published procedures for requesting formal interpretations. Contents must not be reprinted without the written permission of NFPA. NFPA Journal is a registered trademark of NFPA. noticE concErning AdvErtising Please recycle this magazine NFPA reserves the right to accept or reject any advertisement submitted for publication in NFPA Journal. However, NFPA doesn’t attempt to investigate or verify claims, including claims of compliance with NFPA codes and standards, made in advertisements appearing in NFPA Journal. The appearance of advertising in NFPA Journal in no way implies endorsement of, or approval by, NFPA of any advertising claims or of the advertiser, its product, or its services. NFPA disclaims any liability whatsoever in connection with advertising appearing in NFPA Journal. National Fire Protection Association 4 NFPA JOURNAL MAY/JUNE 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NFPA Journal - May/June 2012

Nfpa Journal - May/june 2012
Contents
First Word
In a Flash
Perspectives
Firewatch
Research
Heads Up
Structural Ops
In Compliance
Buzz Words
Outreach
Electrical Safety
Wildfire Watch
Treasurer's Report
Signal Concern
Giant Steps
13^3
Sprinklered Menagerie?
Free Samples
Eye on Health Care
Membership: The Sections
Expo Preview: Exhibitors' Showcase
Looking Back

NFPA Journal - May/June 2012