NFPA Journal - May/June 2012 - (Page 78)

A tornado roars through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 27, 2011, one of a half-dozen twisters to hit Alabama and Georgia and part of a deadly four-day weather event that saw more than 200 tornadoes touch down across the southern and eastern U.S., killing more than 300 people and injuring 2,400 others. A presentation on all-hazard preparedness will address events like these on Monday, June 11, at 8 a.m. has educated families on fire safety and injury prevention through a series of public service announcements, community presentations, and a partnership with a Major League Baseball team. After the session, you may feel inspired to initiate a similar campaign in your city. Bodily disrupTion Firefighter Health Hazards in the New Fire Environment C. Stuart Baxter, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Monday, June 11, 11 a.m.–noon mones … and may cause reproductive defects.” Baxter will highlight the dangers of these contaminants and how firefighters can protect themselves from exposure. Hint: adequate bathing is key. more power To you Lithium-Ion Battery Assessment Richard Long and Celina Mikolajczak, Exponent, Inc. Tuesday, June 12, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on the hazards associated with these batteries and how this research will aid the development of fire protection strategies. Ten mosT unwanTed Comparison with NFPA Codes and Standards of the 10 Largest Fires Worldwide in the Last Decade Jaime A. Moncada, International Fire Safety Consulting Tuesday, June 12, 11 a.m.–noon As if firefighters didn’t have enough on-the-job dangers to worry about, here’s one more: Today’s household fires involve heavily synthetic furnishings that can disrupt a person’s biology if absorbed into the body as the products of combustion. “These plasticizers are getting a lot of press because they’re known as endocrine disrupters,” says C. Stuart Baxter, of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. “They can affect actual hor- Chances are that lithium-ion batteries—one of today’s more advanced power sources due to their superior quality and rechargeability—are already powering the majority of your electronic devices. As their usage increases, so do the concerns related to storing them in bulk quantities. Hear the findings from a literature review developed for the Fire Protection Research Foundation Jaime Moncada has an idea as to why many of the fires resulting in the largest losses of life over the past 10 years have occurred in developing countries. “The developing world is copying the architecture of the First World without really understanding what goes behind walls—fire 78 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