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JULY/AUGUST 2020 * Vol. 114 | No. 4
Features
Dispatches
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'Wild West' Persists? After illegal
activity is suspected at a cannabis facility
that exploded in May, injuring a dozen Los
Angeles firefighters, experts fear a setback
for the legal pot industry. By Angelo Verzoni
Ecosystem Watch Incidents through
the lens of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety
Ecosystem™. 13
Wide Shot Following the death of George
Floyd, protests erupt throughout the US. 14
Tech Talk A recap of the 2020 NFPA
Technical Meeting, Annual Meeting, and this
year's award recipients. 16
International In Europe and the Middle
An event staffer at Road Rave, a drive-in electronic
dance music festival held in May near Phoenix.
East, newly made promises on combustible
cladding, the impact of COVID-19 on global
wildfire response, and more. 18
Briefs Confusion over hand sanitizer in hot
cars, the new NFPA Podcast, and more. 20
By Steven A. Adelman
Perspectives
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40 | Building Safety
The Remote Inspection Surge
COVID-19 has shown the world how many tasks can be accomplished remotely,
including building inspections. What are the benefits of remote video inspections,
what are the challenges, and how can NFPA help?
By Jesse Roman
56 | Assembly Occupancies
Crowd Control
As crowds return, a new tool from NFPA offers facility managers and safety officials
the ability to evaluate and manage potentially dangerous crowd dynamics.
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Wildfire Prep Pro
The first-ever wildfire preparedness coordinator for Missoula County, Montana,
discusses his role, recent projects, and what
people often get wrong about wildfire prep.
By Angelo Verzoni
By Victoria Hutchison
70 | Research
2019 US Firefighter Fatalities Report
Last year saw a number of fewest-ever marks achieved for firefighter fatalities,
including the first year on record with no multiple-fatality incidents.
By Rita Fahy, Jay T. Petrillo, and Joseph Molis
06 | First Word By Jim Pauley
08 | Editor's Note By Scott Sutherland
JACOB DUNN; COVER, GETT Y IMAGES
Cover Story
iving Alongside the Virus
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Drive-in concerts, event security personnel checking your temperature, bathroom lines, and
more: an event safety expert offers an opinionated look at the challenges facing assembly
spaces and live events as businesses begin to reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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