NFPA Journal - July/August 2013 - (Page 17)

Facilities, and Production Locations, so people know who we are and that we have influence on what affects our members. [See “Movie Making, Annotated,” page 15.] You gave an overview of IATSE’s efforts at NFPA’s Conference & Expo in June. What were your expectations? One of the things we’re trying to do—both with ICAP and PLASA—is to have a greater outreach to AHJs. NFPA is the premier organization for fire marshals and safety inspectors. The conference was a great opportunity because many of the attendees were in positions of being AHJs. We want a greater outreach with them so they know who we are and that we are a resource for them when they need it. How have your members responded to your recent efforts? For a long time, people looked at the enter- tainment industry as being nonprofessional, and we represent people who are very much professional. One of the problems with people who work in our part of the industry is that we’re not out for glory, we’re not out to blow our own horn. If we were, we’d be on stage and in front of the camera. We have a tendency to do our own thing or not be seen and recognized because no review is a good review. It’s now time for us to be out there so people know who the IATSE is. We want to be proactive instead of reactive. This has always been my personal philosophy: I’d much rather avoid an accident than deal with the aftermath of one. That’s a very difficult position to argue because you don’t have any tangible results. How do I prove that I avoided an accident? It’s very important for us to be very proactive. Nobody should ever go to work and risk their life. Interview conducted by NFPA Journal staff writer Fred durso, Jr. TM MISSION CRITICAL FIRE PROTECTION The Phoenix range of Clean Agent Fire Suppression Systems provide business continuity for high tech facilities such as data centers. Our customers understand that no business with mission critical assets can afford an interruption in operations that a ﬁre, even a small one, can cause. That’s why they turn to Fenwal Phoenix products when protecting high value assets. Phoenix offers a broad choice of clean agent and inert gas ﬁre suppression solutions that: • Eliminate potential downtime • Require no cleanup • Are safe for people • Won’t damage critical assets w w w. f e n w a l f i r e . c o m Depend on the Fenwal Phoenix advantage — innovative, high performance, reliable products installed and maintained by the best qualiﬁed, most highly trained distribution partners. JULY/AUGUST 2013 NFPA JOURNAL 17

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NFPA Journal - July/August 2013

NFPA Journal - July/August 2013
Contents
First Word
In a Flash
Perspectives
Firewatch
Research
Heads Up
Structural Ops
In Compliance
Buzzwords
Outreach
Electrical Safety
Wildfire Watch
Loud + Clear
Allied in Safety
Front Burner
Firefighter Fatalities in the United States, 2012
Fire Analysis + Research
Section Spotlight
What’s Hot
Looking Back

NFPA Journal - July/August 2013