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>>firewatch Occupant dies after entering burning home The three-story, wood-frame house had no fire detection system. An NFPA 13R sprinkler system covered the living spaces but not the attic. The fire began when an electric fan motor was left on and ignited recently installed blown-in cellulose insulation. The house was closed for a holiday at the time of the fire. MAINE—A 74-year-old man who arrived home to find his house on fire died when he went inside after first asking a neighbor to call for help. The single-story, single-family house had no sprinklers and no smoke alarms. THE HASS® FAMILY OF FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING SOFTWARE Firefighters arrived three minutes after the neighbor’s 9:01 p.m. 911 call to find the home’s attached garage well involved in flames, which were spreading into the house. They initially used two hose lines to knock down the heavy fire in the garage, but one line was redirected into the house when the fire crews spotted flames inside. Fire crews extinguished the fire in about 35 minutes. During a secondary search, fire crews found the victim in the house by a door leading to the garage, where he had been overcome by the fire. He died of burns and smoke inhalation. Due to the extent of damage, investigators were unable to determine the cause of the fire. The house and its contents were heavily damaged, but the damage estimates were not reported. One dead in garage fire The HASS Family of Fire Protection engineering software is for engineers, contractors, reviewing authorities and educational institutions who design, analyze, test, estimate or review fire control systems for commercial, industrial and residential properties in accordance with NFPA standards. The HASS family can save you time and money as it has for thousands of others in over 45 countries since 1976. HASS The leader in computer software for the design and analysis of sprinkler systems. Now includes HASS HOUSE and JOB COST ESTIMATOR in addition to Darcy Weisbach, Hammer, System Volume, Gradient and many other helpful utilities. Available in English (English and Metric units) and Spanish (Metric units) versions. COOSA Computer software for calculating two phase flow for high pressure and low pressure CO2 systems in English or metric units. Now includes JOB COST ESTIMATOR for quick CO2 system installation cost calculations. HASS HOUSE Fast accurate way to calculate residential sprinkler systems in accordance with NFPA 13, 13D and 13R. JOB COST ESTIMATOR Quickly develops sprinkler system cost estimates from direct data entry or quickly generated grid or tree systems. HRS Systems, Inc. 208 Southside Square, Petersburg, TN 37144 931-659-9760 E-mail: hass@hrssystems.com (fax) 931-659-9763 www.hrssystems.com INDIANA—A 23-year-old man died in a fire in a two-car garage that had been converted into an entertainment center and gathering place for friends. Some of the space was also used for small engine repair. The unsprinklered wood-frame garage, which was 24 feet (7 meters) long and 20 feet (6 meters) wide, had no smoke alarms. A passerby discovered the fire and called 911 at 10:15 p.m. By the time firefighters arrived, the interior of the garage was totally involved in flames. When firefighters entered it, they found the victim’s body by the side door, where he had died of burns and smoke inhalation. Due to the destruction and numerous possible ignition sources, investigators could not determine how the fire started. The fire destroyed the building, valued at $12,460, and its contents, valued at $87,220. Using accelerants with wood stove leads to deadly fire WISCONSIN—An 87-year-old man died of smoke inhalation in a fire that 26 NFPA JOURNAL MAY/JUNE 2013

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NFPA Journal - May/June 2013

NFPA Journal - May/June 2013
Contents
First Word
In a Flash
Perspectives
Firewatch
Research
Heads Up
Structural Ops
In Compliance
Buzzwords
Outreach
Electrical Safety
Wildfire Watch
Treasurer's Report
Work in Progress
Amping It Up
Drill Team
Working Together
Code Process 2.0
Routine Maintenance
Here, There, Everywhere
Section Spotlight
Expo Preview: Exhibitors' Showcase
Looking Back

NFPA Journal - May/June 2013