NFPA Journal - March/April 2015 - (Page 2)

THE LOOK OF RECOVERY q Reinforcing and waterproofing subway tunnels in New York City following the damage sustained during Hurricane Sandy. March/ april 2015, VOl. 109, NO. 2 ® cover Photo Dan Callister » ONLINE nfpa.org/resilience Watch a slideshow of how New York City is building resilience into its subway system as it recovers from Hurricane Sandy. Listen to Kurt Schwartz, director of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, discuss lessons learned from the Boston Marathon bombings. Read an additional case study about how MassPort is taking action to make Boston's Logan International Airport more resilient to the effects of climate change. nfpa.org/poweredforpatients Read the executive summary report of the first stakeholder meeting held by Powered for Patients, a new initiative to support backup electrical power systems in health care facilities and the topic of this issue's "Perspectives" interview. nfpa.org/652 Read more on the document scope and draft process for the new NFPA 652, Fundamentals of Combustible Dust. " 40 It will be the most resilient communities, companies, and countries that will prosper in the 21st century-those that are not resilient will fail. -From our cover story "Resilience" » features 40 cover storY Resilience A big-picture look at one of the most compelling concepts in emergency preparation, and the role codes and standards play in making resilience happen. BY jesse romAN 52 industrial hazards New Frontier BY AshleY smith 2 NFPA JOURNAL mArch/APril 2015 NFPA Journal An award-winning member of Association media & Publishing 60 industrial + storage occupancies 'Credible Risk' As combustible dust explosions and fires continue to destroy property and kill workers, NFPA prepares to issue a new standard for managing dust hazards. BY GuY coloNNA As emerging methods for oil and gas extraction rapidly spread throughout the nation, rural fire departments face serious hazards when things go wrong. nfpa.org/journalapps one for Apple ios, one for Android devices. these easy-tonavigate apps let you read the complete NFPA Journal anywhere, anytime. view videos, link to websites, and share articles with colleagues. And they're free. " 67 conference + expo preview Viva Chicago, 2015! A special 14-page preview of this year's NFPA conference + expo in chicago, including conference highlights, expo information, a complete listing of education sessions, what to do in chicago, and more. Copyright © 2015 NFPA. All rights reserved. PRINTED IN USA. NFPA Journal (ISSN 1054-8793) is a membership magazine published bimonthly by NFPA, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471. NFPA annual dues: $165; this includes a $45 subscription to NFPA Journal. Periodicals postage rates paid at Boston, Massachusetts, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to NFPA Journal, NFPA, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. All issues of NFPA Journal are available in microfilm from University Microfilms, International, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. photograph: Metropolitan transportation authority (nYc) http://www.nfpa.org/resilience http://www.nfpa.org/poweredforpatients http://www.nfpa.org/652 http://www.nfpa.org/journalapps

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NFPA Journal - March/April 2015