NFPA Journal - September/October 2013 - (Page 13)

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK Kids, Kitchens, + Beyond Digital freebies, an online contest, and a kitchen fire safety theme mark this year’s Fire Prevention Week by FReD DURSO, JR. Like SO MUCH OF LiFe, it’s all about what happens in the kitchen. This year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW), with the theme of “Prevent Kitchen Fires,” highlights the dangers of unattended cooking and risky kitchen habits. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and a significant contributor to home fire deaths. The 2013 FPW will be observed October 6–12, and as always Sparky the Fire Dog® is playing a prominent role in this Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and a significant contributor to home fire deaths. year’s event, including the promotion of his Sparky’s Wish List (sparkyswishlist. org). He also continues to place his paw print squarely on the digital world. NFPA’s new e-book, Rescue Dogs, Firefighting Heroes, and Science Facts, featuring NFPA’s four-legged mascot and stories about fire safety, will be released in time for this year’s FPW. The e-book accompanies the new iPhone- and iPad-compatible “Sparky’s Birthday Surprise” app, which highlights fire safety skills for children. Both the free app and e-book can be accessed online at sparky.org/appworld. Also in time for FPW, NFPA will release four new videos and accompanying tip sheets on fire evacuation procedures, 9-1-1, smoke alarms, and stop, drop, and roll. Anyone who takes a quiz underscoring key takeaways from the videos and tip sheets will be entered into monthly drawings beginning in September for a chance to win an iPad mini. The drawings are open to U.S. residents ages 18 or older. For complete contest details, visit nfpa.org/2013fpwcontest. Access NFPA’s FPW materials at fpw.org. IN MEMORIAM NFPA Mourns the Loss of Philip DiNenno Philip DiNenno, president of Hughes Associates, Inc., and a member of NFPA’s Board of Directors, died at his home in Finksburg, Maryland, on August 18. He was 60 years old and had been diagnosed earlier this year with esophageal cancer. DiNenno’s history with NFPA was extensive. He served on many technical committees, including Gaseous Fire Extinguishing Systems, Merchant Vessels, Water Mist Fire Suppression Systems, Halon Alternative Protection Options, Fire Photographs: iStockphoto, NFPA Investigations, and Fire Tests. He served on NFPA’s Standards Council from 1998 to 2007 and was chair from 2002 to 2007. In 2011, DiNenno received NFPA’s Paul C. Lamb Award in recognition of his volunteer spirit, leadership skills, and dedication to NFPA goals. This year, his contributions to fire safety and codes and standards development were recognized when he received the NFPA Standards Medal. Before joining Hughes Associates in 1985, DiNenno worked as a fire protection engineer at Benjamin/Clarke Associates and Professional Loss Control, Inc. He was Philip DiNenno a registered professional engineer in Tennessee and Arizona and held a B.S. in Fire Protection Engineering from the University of Maryland, where he also lectured from 1977 to 1990. “Phil will be remembered as one of the most outstanding leaders that NFPA has ever had,” said NFPA President Jim Shannon. “He was an extraordinarily effective advocate for fire safety and the most respected person in fire protection engineering of his generation. His contributions to NFPA and our mission are incalculable.” —Mike Hazell SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2013 NFPA JOURNAL 13 http://www.sparkywishlist.org http://www.sparkywishlist.org http://www.sparky.org/appworld http://www.nfpa.org/2013fpwcontest http://www.fpw.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NFPA Journal - September/October 2013

NFPA Journal - September/October 2013
Contents
First Word
In a Flash
Perspectives
Firewatch
Heads Up
Research
Structural Ops
In Compliance
Buzzwords
Outreach
Electrical Safety
Wildfire Watch
Cover Story: Furniture Flamability
Special Report
NFPA Reports
NFPA Reports
Fire Analysis + Research
Section Spotlight
What’s Hot
Looking Back

NFPA Journal - September/October 2013