 NFPA Journal Index, 1991-1999
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ACCELERANTS. See also GASOLINE
Charcoal lighter ignites board and care facility fire, 96:5.97
Gasoline ignites dwelling fires, 98:5.50
Pyrotechnic accelerants used to ignite high-temperature fires, 92:6.67
Unknown accelerant
Clinic fire ignited by, 96:1.24
Manufacturing plant fire ignited by, 95:6.104, 98:2.20
Restaurant fire ignited by, 97:2.21
School fire ignited by, 95:6.98
Store fire ignited by, 96:5.94
Vehicle/dwelling fire ignited by, 98:5.45
Warehouse fire ignited by, 92:6.26, 96:3.39
ADHESIVE MATERIALS
Spontaneous ignition of, 91:6.26
ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITY FIRES
Florida, 1994, 95:6.35
ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENTS
Alarm devices and systems, 91:5.85, 92:4.79, 93:1.65, 93:6.105, 94:5.80,
95:2.96
Apparatus and rescue products, 91:6.79, 92:5.77
Building construction products, 91:2.128, 92:6.81, 93:5.105, 94:5.111,
95:5.126
Detection devices and systems, 91:5.85, 92:4.79, 93:1.65, 93:6.105,
94:5.80, 95:2.96
Electrical products, 94:5.111, 95:5.126
Extinguishing systems, 91:1.106, 92:1.75, 93:4.73, 94:4.91
Fire service equipment, supplies, and services, 93:2.89, 94:2.92, 95:1.87,
96:4.101
Hazardous materials storage, 92:2.87
Literature review, 95:4.103, 96:2.91, 96:6.116
NFPA Annual Meeting exhibitors
1994, 94:3.129
1995, 95:3.135
1996, 96:3.131
1997, 97:3.109
1998, 98:3.124
Protective clothing, 91:1.106, 92:2.87
Security systems, 93:6.105, 94:5.80, 95:2.96
AEROSOL CONTAINERS
Containers in area of ignition accelerated fire, 98:6.89
Explosion ignites dwelling fire, 92:6.28
Flammable contents ignited by open flame, 92:6.25
Flammable solvent/lubricant containers damaged by forklift, explode,
96:4.23
Hair spray used to ignite incendiary fire, 94:1.32
Incendiary fire ignited by, 97:1.27
Insecticide ignited by LP-Gas pilot light, 93:4.25
Paint cans explode in warehouse fire, 95:6.38
AIR CONDITIONERS. See also HVAC SYSTEMS
Fire spread by, 94:5.97
Malfunction causes fatal fire, 98:4.20
Operating noise masked alarm, 94:5.100
AIRCRAFT CRASH FIRES. See also AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Cargo aircraft
Military plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992,
93:5.66
Takeoff aborted, New York, March, 1991, 92:6.79
Catastrophic
B-727 and DC-9, runway collision, Michigan, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:4.70
Commercial commuter plane and private plane, runway collision, Illinois,
Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Commercial jet, Florida, May 11, 1996, 97:5.54
Commercial plane, Georgia, Aug. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
DC-9, North Carolina, July 2, 1994, 95:5.68
F-16 and C-130 midair collision, North Carolina, March 23, 1994, 95:5.67
Four-engine turbo-prop plane, West Virginia, Oct. 7, 1992, 93:5.68
Four-passenger plane, Utah, July 9, 1992, 93:5.68
Light passenger plane, Alabama, June 23, 1996, 97:5.54
Light passenger plane, Kansas, Apr. 19, 1995, 96:5.100
Military cargo plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6,
1992, 93:5.66
Private passenger jet, California, Dec. 15, 1993, 94:5.106
Private passenger jet, Illinois, Oct. 30, 1996, 97:5.54
Runway collision, B-737 and twin-turbo prop, California, Feb. 1, 1991,
92:4.72
Seaplane, Rhode Island, Aug. 26, 1995, 96:5.99
Single-engine passenger plane, California, Nov. 26, 1993, 94:5.108
Single-engine plane, Oklahoma, Aug. 21, 1990, 91:4.70
Twin-engine plane, Alabama, July 10, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Connecticut, April 27, 1994, 95:5.67
Twin-engine plane, Florida, Jan. 17, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.100
Twin-engine plane, New York, March 22, 1992, 93:5.68
Twin-engine plane, Oklahoma, Dec. 21, 1995, 96:5.99
Twin-engine plane, Texas, Sept. 11, 1991, 92:4.72
Twin-engine plane, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.99
DC-10 cargo jet, New York, Sept. 5, 1996, 97:6.60
DC-8 cargo plane crashes during takeoff, Florida, Aug. 7, 1997, 98:6.91
DC-9-35 crashes near runway, North Carolina, July, 1994, 95:6.110
Fokker F-28 passenger aircraft, New York, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Jetstream 4101 crashes into warehouse, Ohio, Jan., 1994, 95:6.110
Jumbo passenger jet, Texas, April, 1993, 94:6.98
L-1011 aircraft aborts takeoff, crashes, New York, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88
Lear jet crashes into residential/commercial area, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
Military aircraft
California, July 20, 1994, 6.110
Cargo plane, crashes into restaurant/hotel, Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992, 93:5.66
Fighter-jet, New Mexico, Sept., 1993, 94:6.98
North Carolina, June 21, 1994, 95:6.110
Runway collision
Boeing 737 and Metroliner, California, Feb., 1991, 92:6.76
Detroit, Mich., Dec. 3, 1990, 91:3.69
Jet and cargo van, Georgia, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Simulated crash into high-rise tests emergency preparedness, 93:6.35
Statistics compared to motor vehicle fire statistics, 95:4.120
AIRCRAFT CRASHES
Fire fighter injuries related to, 98:6.55
AIRCRAFT FIRES (NONCRASH)
Airports, at (See AIRPORTS)
Military plane, California, Nov. 7, 1990, 91:6.74
AIRCRAFT HANGAR FIRES
California, 1994, 95:5.36
Kansas, July, 1993, 94:6.96
AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Debate continues on need for crews, funding, preparedness, types of
rescue, 97:2.84
NFPA role in international aviation fire safety, 96:3.50
AIRPORTS. See also AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIRE FIGHTING (ARFF)
Aircraft fire on runway
Catastrophic, California, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72, 92:6.76
Catastrophic, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:4.70
Catastrophic, Illinois, Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Georgia, May, 1991, 92:6.77
Massachusetts, 1998, 98:4.22
New York, March, 1991, 92:6.79
New York, March, 1992, 93:5.68, 93:6.88
New York, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft fire on runway, California, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72, 92:6.76
Aircraft fire on runway, Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Dec. 3, 1990,
91:4.70
Aircraft fire on runway, Illinois, Nov. 19, 1996, 97:5.54
Military aircraft fire, Wisconsin, Dec. 10, 1993, 94:5.106, 94:6.98
Emergency response drill, Logan International Airport, Boston, Mass.,
91:2.54
Life safety jeopardized by tighter airport security, 96:6.85
Tank farm fire, Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colo., Nov. 25, 1991, 92:1.60
Terminal fire, fatal, D¸sseldorf, Germany, Apr. 11, 1996, 96:4.43
Washington, D.C. airports equipped with state-of-art fire protection
and security systems, 98:4.80
ALABAMA
Catastrophic camping trailer fire, Dec. 6, 197, 98:5.56
Catastrophic dwelling fire, July 20, 1997, 98:5.50
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, July 10, 1991, 92:4.72
Aircraft, June 23, 1996, 97:5.54
Board and care facility, Jan. 7, 1990, 91:4.67
Board and care facility, Sept. 19, 1990, 91:4.68
Board and care facility, Oct. 19, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling, Aug. 27, 1990, 91:4.64
Dwelling, Nov. 12, 1996, 97:5.51
Electric generating plant fire, Nov., 1991, 92:6.76
Electric generating plant fire, June, 1993, 94:6.92
Electric generating (nuclear) plant fire, May 23, 1996, 97:6.58
Fatal dwelling fire, 1995, 96:3.39
Manufactured home fire, 1992, 93:4.25
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1994, 95:6.107
Nuclear energy plant fire, May 23, 1996, 97:6.58
Warehouse fire, 1992, 93:4.26
Warehouse fire, Oct. 2, 1997, 98:6.88
ALARM DELAYED
Alarms
Monitored alarm, lack of, 97:4.22
Not heard outside empty building, 95:6.108
Not in area of fire, 97:6.50
Not set off immediately, 92:3.32
Waterflow alarm did not operate, 96:3.39
Waterflow alarm incorrectly installed, 91:3.25
Central station notification of fire service delayed, 97:2.21
Cruise vessel delayed alarms factor in fatal fires, 98:3.66
Detection system lacking, 93:6.79, 94:5.102, 97:6.52, 98:4.22
Detector alarms not heard outside empty building, 95:6.108
Detectors, smoke
Below area of fire origin, 95:6.106
Lacking, 95:1.34
Not functioning, 92:6.29, 94:1.30, 97:3.29
Not set off immediately, 92:3.32, 95:2.30
Detectors below fire, 95:6.99, 95:6.106
Dispatched to wrong address, 94:5.29, 95:5.64
Employee(s), role of
Confirmed fire, 91:1.30, 91:5.64, 92:4.71, 92:5.56, 92:6.74, 93:6.81,
94:4.31, 94:6.89, 95:4.39, 40, 95:6.98, 97:5.54, 98:6.23
Evacuated patients, 94:4.29
Failed to locate source of fire, 96:6.24
Failed to use manual alarms, 92:6.29
Fought fire, 91:2.31, 91:3.26, 91:4.67, 91:6.23, 25, 73, 75, 92:2.28,
92:4.25, 92:6.77, 79, 93:1.26, 93:2.20, 93:6.82, 83, 85, 89, 94:2.27, 30,
94:5.30, 94:6.96, 97, 95:1.34, 95:2.31, 95:6.104, 106, 107, 96:6.64, 97:2.21,
3.33, 5.24, 6.19, 50, 56, 98:4.20, 5.18, 6.89
Left site to report fire, 93:6.30
Mistook alarm for false alarm, 98:5.53
Mistook fire alarm for intrusion alarm, 93:6.30
Reported fire as under control, 93:3.34
Fire burned undetected, 91:1.28, 91:5.28, 97:5.49, 98:6.84, 85, 86,
88, 92
Fire department advised to disregard alarms due to scheduled building
maintenance, 97:6.49
Hotel room occupant had difficulty contacting front desk, 94:2.28
Industrial area unpopulated due to holiday, 93:6.82
Interior location of fire, 93:1.28
Manual pull stations not operational, 94:5.95
Motion alarms not set off immediately, 92:3.32
Neighbor(s), role of
Fought fire, 95:5.34
Refused to call fire department, 92:4.69
911 call incomplete, 94:5.102
911 called prior to alarm box report, 93:2.20
911 dispatcher misunderstood nature of call, 98:5.16
911 system lacking, 95:5.58
No fire detectors, 92:1.23, 26, 95:6.108
Occupant(s), role of
Attempted rescue, 91:4.68, 96:3.39, 97:2.22
Called police, 3/25
Fought fire, 91:2.29, 91:3.91:3.6, 91:4.47, 91:4.69, 92:4.26, 67, 92:5.25,
93:1.27, 94:1.31, 94:5.98, 102, 95:3.38, 95:4.37, 95:5.53, 96:1.23, 96:5.23,
97:2.22, 5.21, 98:1.23, 2.18, 6.23, 90
Left site to report fire, 93:3.34, 94:5.97, 96:6.22
Searched for fire, 91:1.30
Passer(s)by, role of
Attempted rescue, 91:4.64
Left site to report fire, 94:3.30, 95:5.35
Tried to locate smoke source, 91:4.64
Plant closed for weekend, 91:5.28, 92:1.23
Power shut off, 93:6.84
Protection systems unsupervised, 93:5.67
Reason unknown, 94:5.95, 95:5.36, 95:6.38
Remote location, 92:1.23, 93:5.62, 93:6.83
Security personnel confirmed fire, 97:5.23
Shopping mall closed for night, 97:4.21
Sprinkler system not connected to central alarm, 93:1.26, 95:3.39
Telephones not available at site/building, 95:5.58, 96:1.23
Telephones not operable due to fire, 93:5.66, 93:6.29, 30, 95:6.99,
96:6.22, 97:6.50
Water motor gong outside building not heard, 91:5.25
Waterflow alarms
Did not operate, 96:3.39
Incorrectly installed, 91:3.25
Weather obscured fire, 92:1.23
ALARM SYSTEMS
Addressable systems, testing of, 94:2.41
Computer use in, 92:2.32
Design of, 92:4.12
Inspection, testing, and maintenance to ensure reliability, 96:5.68
Installer certification required in Seattle, 93:1.55
Integrated fire and security systems in commercial buildings, 97:3.60
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in catastrophic apartment
building fire, 98:5.45
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in catastrophic hotel fire,
94:5.95
Manual pull stations not operational, factor in fatal fire, 97:4.19
Manual system out of service, factor in school fire, 98:1.21
Modified redundant systems increase safety, not cost, 93:6.68
Multisensor alarms speed detection, reduce nuisance alarms, 98:1.46
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code
72 and UL standards provide comprehensive equipment and installation
requirements, 93:5.25
1996 edition, questions answered, 97:4.25
Consolidates signaling standards, 93:5.70
Previous standards combined, 91:5.86
Proprietary system at Chrysler Corp. Technology Center, 95:3.129
Reliable hardware, system design, installation, maintenance all needed,
95:1.49
Software management is crucial, 95:1.54
Sound and strobe alarms required by Americans with Disabilities Act,
95:4.58
Terminology needs clarification by users, engineers, designers, code
enforcers, 98:5.62
Voice alarm system design guidelines, 94:1.50
ALARMS, FALSE
Catastrophic fire alarm delayed because assumed false alarm, 98:5.53
Causes, costs, and solutions to U. S. false alarm problem, 95:1.45
Delayed response in fatal fire, 95:6.37
Delayed response to catastrophic fire, 94:5.98
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Multisensor alarms can reduce false alarms and speed detection, 98:1.46
ALASKA
Catastrophic ship fire, July 27, 1996, 97:5.54
Hotel fire, March 20, 1996, 97:6.57
Manufacturing plant fire, April 3, 1997, 98:6.84
Store fire, April, 1994, 95:6.100
Vacant manufacturing plant fire, April 25, 1997, 98:6.92
Wildland/urban interface fire, June 2, 1996, 97:6.59
ALBERTA, CANADA
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:5.26
Bulk storage elevator fire, 1996, 97:4.20
ALCOHOL (BEVERAGE)
Apartment building fires, factor in, 91:3.26, 92:4.69, 95:5.34, 96:5.24,
96:5.91
Catastrophic fires, factor in
Apartment building fires, 92:4.69, 96:5.91, 98:5.49
Automobile fire, 95:5.68
Board and care facility fire, 96:5.96
Dwelling fires, 91:4.64, 65, 66, 68, 92:4.68, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.60,
96:5.92, 93, 98:5.49
Fraternity house fire, 97:5.50
Motor vehicle accident/fire, 98:5.55
Dwelling fires, factor in, 91:4.64, 65, 66, 68, 92:4.68, 93:2.22, 93:5.64,
94:1.31, 94:5.97, 95.5.60, 96:5.92, 93
Fatal fires, factor in
Apartment building fire, 95:5.34, 98:2.16
Dwelling fire, 93:2.22, 94:1.31, 98:1.23, 4.19
Fraternity house fire, 97:6.21
Hotel fire, 98:6.23
Manufactured home fire, 98:1.23
Manufacturing plant fire, 98:6.22
Motor home fire, 95:5.36
Shed fire, possible factor in, 93:2.20
Fraternity house fire, factor in, 97:5.50, 6.21
Group home fire, factor in, 92:1.26
ALCOHOL (FUEL)
Possible misuse in kerosene heater, fatal fire cause, 98:2.16
Spill ignited by light, 94:2.27
ALMAND, KATHLEEN H.
Profile of, 98:3.54
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)
U. S. response to European economic unification and global standards
led by, 91:6.54
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Accessibility standard set by act, 93:3.42
Builders and owners, effects on, 92:2.14
Life Safety Code changed to conform with, 93:3.18, 94:2.34
New technologies aid compliance, 97:6.38
Title III, discussion of, 95:4.54
AMMONIA
Liquid refrigerant, factor in warehouse fire, 94:3.27
AMUSEMENT CENTER FIRES
New Jersey, Dec., 1992, 93:6.79
Tennessee, July, 1992, 93:6.81
AMUSEMENT PARK FIRES
Arizona, April, 1995, 96:6.73
California, 1993, 94:3.28
APARTMENT BUILDING FIRES. See also CONDOMINIUM FIRES; HOUSING FOR ELDERLY
FIRES
Alberta, Canada, 1990, 91:5.26
Arizona, 1994, 95:6.37
Arkansas, 1993, 94:3.28
California, 1990, 91:4.26, 91:5.26
California, Nov., 1993, 94:6.89
California, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
California, 1996, 97:3.30
California, 1997, 98:2.18, 4.19, 5.15
Catastrophic
California, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.69
California, April 26, 1993, 94:5.96
California, May 3, 1993, 94:5.95
California, June 6, 1994, 95:5.59
California, Oct. 14, 1995, 96:5.93
California, Feb. 6, 1996, 97:5.49
California, Dec. 13, 1997, 98:5.46
Illinois, May 30, 1990, 91:4.65
Illinois, March 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Illinois, Dec. 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Illinois, Dec. 6, 1992, 93:5.64
Illinois, March 20, 1994, 95:5.53
Illinois, Sept. 15, 1997, 98:5.46
Illinois, Oct. 26, 1997, 98:5.46
Louisiana, Aug. 10, 1994, 95:5.60
Massachusetts, March 21, 1994, 95:5.59
Massachusetts, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.49
Michigan, July 31, 1991, 92:4.68
Michigan, Feb. 28, 1993, 94:5.95
Minnesota, Nov. 10, 1993, 94:5.97
Minnesota, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
Minnesota, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Mississippi, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.95
New Jersey, Feb. 13, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, May 6, 1997, 98:5.45
New York, Jan. 16, 1990, 91:4.65
New York, Aug. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
New York, March 13, 1991, 92:4.67
New York, Aug. 22, 1994, 95:5.66
North Carolina, Sept. 5, 1993, 94:5.100
Ohio, Dec. 11, 1993, 94:5.102
Ohio, Jan. 12, 1994, 95:5.58
Oregon, June 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Pennsylvania, April 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Rhode Island, Feb. 27, 1993, 94:5.96
Rhode Island, Dec. 23, 1995, 96:5.93
Texas, Aug. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Colorado, 1997, 98:4.20
Colorado, July 18, 1997, 98:6.90
Connecticut, 1996, 97:2.21, 5.21
Florida, 1990, 91:3.25, 91:6.24
Florida, 1992, 93:1.27
Florida, 1993, 94:5.27, 94:6.33
Florida, 1995, 96:1.23
Florida, 1996, 97:3.29
Hawaii, 1993, 94:2.28
Illinois, 1990, 91:4.25
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.31
Illinois, 1994, 95:4.37
Louisiana, 1997, 98:2.16
Maine, 1995, 96:5.24
Maryland, 1989, 91:2.29
Maryland, 1991, 92:3.34
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:3.26
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:6.28
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:5.34
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:1.22
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:4.19
Michigan, Feb., 1994, 95:6.99
Missouri, 1994, 95:3.37
Nebraska, 1997, 97:5.22
New Hampshire, 1990, 92:1.26
New Jersey, 1996, 97:5.22
New Jersey, 1997, 98:3.41
New York, 1993, 94:5.27
New York, May, 1993, 94:6.90
New York, March 28, 1994, 95:6.85
New York, Aug., 1994, 95:6.100
New York, 1996, 97:6.20
New York, 1997, 98:2.18
North Carolina, 1994, 95:4.38, 95:5.34
Ohio, 1993, 94:2.29
Ohio, 1995, 96:5.24
Ohio, 1996, 97:4.20
Oregon, 1996, 97:3.30
Pennsylvania, 1990, 91:4.26
Rhode Island, 1992, 93:2.22
Texas, 1996, 97:2.22
Texas, Jan. 16, 1997, 98:6.90
Utah, 1994, 95:6.36
Utah, 1995, 96:2.23
Utah, 1996, 97:5.21
Vermont, 1996, 97:2.22
Virginia, 1992, 93:3.35
Virginia, 1993, 94:3.28
Virginia, 1997, 98:5.15, 6.22
Washington, 1995, 96:1.22
Washington, 1996, 97:1.25
Washington, 1997, 98:6.23
Washington, Nov. 13, 1997, 98:6.90
APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRES
California, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
California, 1992, 93:5.35
California, 1993, 94:2.28
Georgia, 1995, 96:1.22
Massachusetts, 1989, 91:3.26
Missouri, elderly housing, 91:1.30
New Jersey, 1993, 94:1.32
New Mexico, July, 1995, 96:6.74
Ohio, March, 1992, 93:6.81
APOLLO I SPACECRAFT
Fatal fire, 96:1.68
AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM (AFFF)
Concentrate extinguishes aircraft fire, 92:6.76
Limited prepiping hinders operations in fuel tank fire, 91:6.73
ARENAS
Crown Coliseum, Cincinnati, Ohio, updates fire protection system, 98:3.120
ARIZONA
Athletic complex fire, 1993, 94:5.30
Catastrophic fires
Dude wildland/urban interface, June 25, 1990, 91:1.59, 91:4.70, 91:6.78
Dwelling, Nov. 5, 1993, 94:5.97
Dwelling, March 26, 1995, 96:5.92
Dormitory fire, 1990, 91:2.29
Dwelling fire, 1993, 94:6.34
Fatal apartment building fire, 1994, 95:6.37
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 12, 1992, 93:4.33
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Movie studio/amusement park fire, April, 1995, 96:6.73
Nursing home fire, 1193, 94:4.29
Store fire, March 21, 1998, 98:4.49
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1992, 93:6.86
ARKANSAS
Apartment building fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Catastrophic fires
Building-under-renovation, June 18, 1993, 94:5.104
Manufactured home, Dec. 28, 1997, 98:5.50
Motor vehicle, Jan. 9, 1995, 96:5.99
Nursing home, March 13,1 990, 91:4.67
Packaging and storage facility, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
Electric generating plant fire, Aug., 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal dwelling fire, 1997, 98:1.23, 4.19, 6.23
Fatal manufacturing plant fire, Aug., 1994, 95:6.107
Incinerator plant fire, 1994, 95:6.38
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:5.28
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:4.27
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1993, 94:6.94
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1994, 95:6.104
Manufacturing plant fire, May 20, 1995, 96:6.64
Shopping mall fire, 1996, 97:4.21
ARSON. See INCENDIARY (SUSPICIOUS) FIRES
ASBESTOS
Emergency response protocols for asbestos abatement site fires, 92:3.55
Exposure response policy, New York, N. Y., 92:1.42
Haz-mat contamination, terminal fire, 92:6.76
Haz-mat team gathers particles from ducts after fire, 97:6.22
ASHES
Boiler blocked by, caused explosion, 94:6.92
Careless disposal of
Apartment building fire cause, 98:6.22
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 93:5.64
Clubhouse fire cause, 91:6.23
Dwelling fire cause, 92:1.21, 98:1.22
ASPHALT
Ignited in roof fire, 94:6.95
Leaked asphalt ignited by unknown source, 93:6.84
ASPHYXIATION
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 97:4.60
ATLANTA, GA.
Stadium fire, July 20, 1993, 94:4.49
ATTICS
Fire spread into, 91:3.26, 91:4.67, 91:6.77, 92:2.25, 92:4.69, 93:5.64,
94:5.28, 100, 95:4.39, 95:5.36, 95:6.98, 100, 108, 96:1.21, 96:5.25, 96:6.65,
97:1.27, 2.22, 4.20, 21, 5.50, 51, 6.52, 53, 58
Fire spread through, 91:6.23, 92:6.76, 94:4.31, 96:6.64, 73, 98:1.21,
6.22, 6.86
Fire started in, 92:4.70, 94:4.29, 96:1.24, 97:2.23, 98:6.90
Lack of separations factor in fire spread, 95:6.108
AUSTIN, STEPHEN P.
Profile of, 96:5.38
AUSTIN, TEXAS
City contracts with volunteer fire departments, 91:2.104
Fire service uses media attention to increase fire safety, 97:2.33
Recruiting and retaining fire protection engineers, Austin Fire Department
survey, 93:1.58
AUSTRALIA
Fenny Creek/Dandenongs wildfire, 1996, firefighter's account, 97:2.49
AUTOMOBILE FIRES. See also TRUCK FIRES
California, 1990, 91:2.32
Catastrophic
California, Jan. 23, 1990, 91:4.70
California, Oct. 2, 1990, 91:4.72
California, July 22, 1991, 91:4.67
California, Nov. 29, 1991, 92:4.73
California, March 3, 1994, 95:5.68
California, June 18, 1995, 96:5.97
California, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.100
California, Dec. 28, 1996, 97:5.55
Florida, March 17, 1993, 94:5.106
Florida, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.55
Georgia, Apr. 3, 1996, 97:5.54
Idaho, July 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Iowa, Nov. 23, 1994, 95:5.68
Kentucky, Aug. 6, 1996, 97:5.54
Kentucky, Sept. 27, 1996, 97:5.55
Missouri, Feb. 4, 1990, 91:4.70
New Jersey, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.55
Pennsylvania, Nov. 8, 1992, 93:5.68
Tennessee, Dec. 11, 1990, 91:4.70
Tennessee, Nov. 11, 1994, 95:5.68
Texas, July 12, 1993, 94:5.108
Texas, Jan. 18, 1994, 95:5.68
Virginia, Aug. 1, 1994, 95:5.68
West Virginia, July 26, 1990, 91:4.69
Fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:2.88
Illinois, 1993, 94:1.32
Kansas, 1994, 95:2.31
Oregon, July, 1992, 93:6.84
Texas, 1991, 92:2.28
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP FIRES
Arizona, 1990, 4/30
California, 1990, 91:2.30
Catastrophic, Ohio, Nov. 11, 1991, 92:4.70
Colorado, 1996, 97:1.26
Georgia, Jan., 1994, 95:6.100
Massachusetts, 1990, 91:2.31
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:2.23
Michigan, 1990, 91:2.30
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.40
New Mexico, May, 1995, 96:6.70
Ontario, Canada, 1989, 91:1.89
South Carolina, 1996, 97:5.23
Texas, 1990, 91:2.31
Washington, 1995, 96:6.21
B
BACKDRAFTS
Fire fighter injuries related to, 97:6.75
Model of incident, apartment building fire, N. Y., N. Y., March 28,
1994, 95:6.85
BAILEY, DAN W.
Profile of, 92:1.16
BALCONIES
Apartment building fire started on, 91:5.26, 96:2.23, 98:6.22
Fire spread to, 97:5.52
BARGE FIRES
Catastrophic
Illinois, July 3, 1997, 98:5.55
Louisiana Oct. 30, 1990, 91:4.70
Florida, Aug., 1993, 94:6.98
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:4.22
BARN FIRES
Illinois, 1990, 91:2.32
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.25
BARRACKS FIRES
Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
BATHURST, DONALD G.
Profile of, 93:6.20
BEDDING. See also MATTRESSES
Candle, ignited by, 95:5.53
Catastrophic fire involving, 91:4.65, 91:4.69
Cigar dropped by elderly, disabled person, ignited by, 98:5.15
Cigarette, ignited by, 94:2.30, 95:2.30, 98:6.23
Cigarette lighter, ignited by, 95:2.31, 95:5.54
Cigarette lighter, ignited by child playing with, 93:6.28, 94:5.97,
95:4.37
Cigarette lighter, ignited by juvenile with, 91:5.26
Detention center inmate, ignited by, 97:1.27
Electric heater, ignited by, 91:1.30, 94:5.98
Electrical receptacle arc in catastrophic fire, ignited by, 97:5.52
Fireworks, ignited by, 92:4.26
Gasoline in fatal fire, ignited by, 92:2.28
Incense, ignited by, 98:4.19
Kerosene heater in fatal fire, ignited by, 95:1.34
Lamp plug, ignited by, 91:3.25
Marijuana cigarette, ignited by, 97:5.22
Match, ignited by, 94:5.97
Medical equipment fire, ignited by, 94:5.104
Open-flame device, ignited by child(ren) playing with, 96:5.92
Smoking materials, ignited by, 96:5.92
Smoking materials in catastrophic fires, ignited by, 95:5.64
Space heater, ignited by, 95:5.53
Sparkler, ignited by, 97:2.21
BELL, A. D.
Profile of, 95:5.26
BENARICK, GLENN P.
Profile of, 94:1.22
BERND, ROBERT E.
Profile of, 98:1.36
BEVERLY HILLS SUPPER CLUB FIRE
Overview of fire, 96:2.64
BEYREIS, JAMES R.
Profile of, 94:5.20
BLAIR, JOHN A.
Profile of, 91:6.18
BLEVE
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 94:4.60
Forklift gas cylinder BLEVEs, 96:6.63
LP-Gas tank, Iowa, April 9, 1998, fire investigation report, 98:6.42
Propane cylinders, 91:6.23, 97:3.33
BLISS, DONALD P.
Profile of, 98:4.36
BOARD AND CARE FACILITY FIRES
California, 1993, 94:2.30
California, 1996, 97:1.27
Catastrophic
Alabama, Jan. 7, 1990, 91:4.67
Alabama, Sept. 19, 1990, 91:4.68
Alabama, Oct. 9, 1994, 95:5.62
California, Oct. 3, 1995, 96:5.97
Colorado, March 4, 1991, 92:4.70
Connecticut, Feb. 10, 1996, 97:5.53
Florida, Dec. 1, 1994, 95:5.64
Georgia, March 11, 1991, 91:4.67
Michigan, June 2, 1992, 93:5.66
Michigan, Nov. 11, 1995, 96:5.97
New York, Oct. 17, 1990, 91:4.68
Oregon, Jan. 12, 1995, 96:5.96
Pennsylvania, Aug. 20, 1996, 97:5.52
Pennsylvania, May 14, 1997, 98:5.53
South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1990
4.69
Tennessee, Feb. 8, 1996, 97:5.52
Texas, Aug. 13, 1990, 91:4.68
Texas, April 11, 1993, 94:5.105
Wisconsin, Dec. 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Detroit, Michigan, June 2, 1992, 93:1.29
Fatal fires, 1994-1998, investigation report, statistics on contributing
factors, and protection, 98:5.34
Life Safety Code protection requirements questioned, 97:5.68
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:2.24
North Carolina, March 17, 1996, 97:5.52
Pennsylvania, 1993, 94:6.33
Pennsylvania, May 4, 1997, analysis, 97:5.68
Quebec, Canada, Aug. 31, 1996, analysis, 97:1.44
Vermont, 1995, 96:3.36
BOARDING HOUSE FIRES. See ROOMING HOUSE FIRES
BOARDWALKS. See PIER AND WHARF FIRES
BOATS
Electrical safety requirements for repair equipment, wiring, 95:5.40
Yacht manufacturing plant fire, Florida, 1996, 97:1.28, 6.50
BOAT FIRES. See also SHIP FIRES
Catastrophic
Cabin cruiser, Ohio, May 9, 1993, 94:5.106
Sailboat, California, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.73
Kentucky, 1997, 98:3.42
Marina, Connecticut, 1990, 91:6.26
Massachusetts, 1994, 95:4.39
Ohio, March, 1992, 93:6.81
Power boat, Nebraska, 1990, 91:4.31
Yacht, Florida, Apr. 19, 1996, 97:6.60
BOATYARDS
Electrical safety requirements, 95:5.40
BOEHLERT, SHERWOOD
Profile of, 96:1.36
BOSTON, MASS.
Fire department overview, 96:3.110
Fire department profile, 91:2.93
Fire landmarks in city, 96:3.104
Logan International Airport, emergency response drill, 2/54
Nightclub fire, 194291:3.74, Nov. 28
Simulated plane crash into Hancock Tower tests emergency preparedness,
93:6.35
Terrorist response training funded by Domestic Preparedness Act, 98:1.38
BOULDER, COLO.
Fire inspection requirements determined by life safety evaluation, 95:1.57
BOYD, HOWARD F.
Profile of, 93:4.18
BOYD, WAYNE H.
Profile of, 98:4.39
BRACE, TOM
Profile of, 96:4.37
BRANCH DAVIDIAN COMPLEX FIRE
Fire investigation, Congressional testimony, 95:6.91
BRANNIGAN, FRANK
Profile of, 95:1.23
BREEDLOVE, DIANE
Profile of, 94:2.22
BRICE, HERMAN W.
Profile of, 94:3.21
BRIDGE FIRES
Connecticut, 1996, 97:3.34
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA
Manufacturing complex fire, 1991, 92:2.26
BRUNO, HAL
Profile of, 96:2.38
BRUSH FIRES
Fire fighter injuries related to, 94:6.64, 66
Wildland fire ignited by, 94:6.99
BUGBEE, PERCY
Past NFPA general manager, 95:6.77
BUILDING CODES
Coordination of model codes, discussion of, 91:2.72
Overview of history and content, 92:3.42
BUILDING MATERIALS
European Community product testing standards will affect U. S. products,
92:5.45
Glazing developments offer alternatives to wired glass, also raises
code questions, 98:6.76
Through-penetration protection systems, 94:1.54
BUILDING SCENE COLUMNS
Adequacy and validity of existing fire tests, 94:2.14
Alarm system design, 92:4.12
Americans With Disabilities Act affects builders, owners, 92:2.14
Americans with Disabilities Act spurs changes to Life Safety Code, 93:3.18
Basis-for-design reports help authority having jurisdiction and building
owner, 95:4.24
Cooperation needed to meet fire safety goals, 96:3.46
Design-related sprinkler system problems, 93:6.12
Doors, windows, walls, classification of assemblies as, 91:2.26
Elevators as means of egress, 96:1.30
Engineering life safety in high-rise buildings, 92:1.12
Establishing industrial fire safety programs, 93:2.12
Evaluating equivalencies and exceptions to fire code standards, 95:1.16
Evaluating occupant load for egress, 94:1.14
Field modifications to fire doors, 92:6.12
Fire-retardant wood shakes/shingles, 91:1.24
Glazing materials labeling controversy, 91:6.12
Life Safety Code, 1991, changes in, 91:3.33
Life Safety Code, 1991, contents and furnishing regulations,
91:4.20
Life Safety Code, building security provisions, 92:5.22
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1994, changes in,
94:3.14
NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 1991 edit., 91:5.12
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, applied to industrial occupancies,
94:4.16
Occupant load calculation myths, 96:6.30
Out-of-service fire protection systems, procedures for, 96:4.30
Partnership of owners, designers, and public officials a must in fire
protection, 93:1.12
Performance objectives for existing buildings, 95:6.22
Performance-based code development, 94:6.16, 95:2.16
Performance-based codes, 92:3.20
Performance-based codes, designing buildings for, 95:5.20
Performance-based codes based on existing codes, 95:3.24
Preventing detector nuisance alarms, 93:5.16
Regulations' effect on innovative construction methods, 96:2.32
Top five excuses for ignoring fire protection requirements, 96:5.32
Warehouse sprinkler system design, 93:4.16
BUILDING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION FIRES. See also DWELLING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION
FIRES
Apartment building, California, 1997, 98:2.18
Apartment complex, California, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
Catastrophic, observatory, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 1996, 97:5.52, 6.59
Museum, Oregon, 1994, 95:6.35
Ohio, March, 1994, 95:6.110
Postal facility, Massachusetts, 1990, 91:3.27
BUILDING-UNDER-RENOVATION FIRES
California, 1991, 92:5.26
Catastrophic
Dwelling, Arkansas, June 18, 1993, 94:5.104
Grain elevator, Indiana, Oct. 1, 1996, 97:5.52
Historic building, West Virginia, 1996, 97:6.22
Manufacturing plant, South Dakota, Dec. 15, 1990, 91:6.75
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:3.42
Pennsylvania, 1997, 98:6.24
Recreational facility, Illinois, March, 1992, 93:6.88
Warehouse/homeless shelter, Washington, 91:4.31
BUKOWSKI, RICHARD W.
Profile of, 94:1.23
BURNING ISSUES COLUMNS
Candle fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:3.160
Carbon monoxide poisoning, causes, symptoms, prevention, 97:6.120
Children and fires, statistics, 95:5.144
Cigarette smoking statistics, 95:3.160
Disabled persons, fire safety for, 96:4.112
Dormitory fire statistics, 97:3.152
Elderly and fires, statistics, 96:2.104
Fire safety checklist, 97:1.104
Fire safety for preschoolers, 97:2.112
Fireworks incident statistics and safety, 98:4.96
Holiday and heating season fire safety, 98:6.120
Home heating equipment, risks of, 96:6.128
Kitchen fire statistics, fire safety information, 98:1.88
Motor vehicle and aircraft fire statistics compared, 95:4.120
NFPA codes and standards being updated, 96:5.120
100s in NFPA history, 96:3.160
Poverty's effect on fire risk, 96:1.104
Residential fire statistics and safety information, 98:5.112
School fire safety holds lessons for other occupancies, 97:5.104
Summer fire hazards, 97:4.96
Vehicle fire statistics and fire safety information, 98:2.88
BURNS
Burns and smoke compared as fire death causes, 95:1.38
Common products that cause severe burns, 96:1.79
Fire fighter injuries, 97:6.74, 75, 76
BUS FIRES
Illinois, 1991, 92:4.26
C
CALIFORNIA
Aircraft fire, Nov. 7, 1990, 91:6.74
Aircraft fire, Feb., 1991, 92:6.76
Aircraft fire, July, 1994, 95:6.110
Aircraft hangar fire, 1994, 95:5.36
Amusement park fire, 1993, 94:3.28
Apartment building fire, 1990, 91:5.26
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:3.30
Apartment building fires, 1997, 98:5.15
Apartment building under construction, 1997, 98:2.18
Apartment complex fire, Nov. 10, 1990, 91:6.73
Apartment complex fire, 1992, 93:5.35
Apartment complex fire, 1993, 94:2.28
Board and care facility fire, 1993, 94:2.30
Building-under-renovation fire, 1991, 92:5.26
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Nov. 26, 1993, 94:5.108
Aircraft, Dec. 15, 1993, 94:5.106
Apartment building, Apr. 26, 1993, 94:5.96
Apartment building, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.69
Apartment building, May 3, 1993, 94:5.95
Apartment building, June 6, 1994, 95:5.59
Apartment building, Oct. 14, 1995, 96:5.93
Apartment building, Feb. 6, 1996, 97:5.49
Apartment building, Dec. 13, 1997, 98:5.46
Automobile, Dec. 28, 1996, 97:5.55
Board and care facility, Oct. 3, 1995, 96:5.97
Boat, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.73
Dwelling, Aug. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Dwelling, Nov. 29, 1994, 95:5.62
Dwelling, May 29, 1995, 96:5.91
Dwelling, Dec. 14, 1995, 96:5.92
Dwelling, Dec. 19, 1996, 97:5.51
Dwelling, April 26, 1997, 98:5.45
Dwelling fire, June 1, 1997, 98:5.49
Manufactured home, Dec. 30, 1997, 98:5.50
Manufacturing plant, Nov. 15, 1997, 98:5.53
Motor home, July 30, 1990, 91:4.72
Motor vehicle, Jan. 23, 1990, 91:4.70
Motor vehicle, Oct. 2, 1990, 91:4.72
Motor vehicle, Nov. 29, 1991, 92:4.73
Motor vehicle, Dec. 25, 1991, 92:4.73
Motor vehicle, March 3, 1994, 95:5.68
Motor vehicle, June 18, 1995, 96:5.97
Motor vehicle, June 23, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, June 27, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, Sept. 9, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.100
Motor vehicle, May 4, 1997, 98:5.55
Runway aircraft collision, fire, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.72
Structure fires due to civil disturbance, April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:5.67
Underground electrical vault, July 12, 1990, 91:4.69
Vacant dwelling, July 22, 1990, 91:4.67
Wildland, Oct. 20, 1991, 92:4.72
Wildland/urban interface, Nov. 2, 1993, 94:5.108
Condominium complex fire, 1990, 91:6.24
Detention facility fire, 1992, 93:5.36
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:4.26, 92:6.28
Dwelling fire, 1992, 93:4.25
Dwelling fire, April, 1992, 93:6.79
Dwelling fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.81
Dwelling fire, 1995, 96:2.23, 96:3.36
Dwelling-under-construction fire, 1993, 94:3.27
Earthquake, Northridge, Jan. 17, 1994, 95:3.52
Electric generating plant fire, Jan. 10, 1990, 91:6.76
Electric power conversion facility fire, Oct., 1993, 94:6.92
Fatal apartment building fire, 1997, 98:4.19
Fatal dwelling fire, 1997, 98:5.16
Fatal fires
Aircraft, Dec., 1994, 95:6.110
Apartment building, 1990, 91:4.26
Apartment building, Nov., 1993, 94:6.89
Automobile fire, 1990, 91:2.32
Board and care facility, 1996, 97:1.27
Dwelling, 1994, 95:2.30
Dwellings, 1995, 96:1.23, 96:6.22
High-rise office building fire, May 4, 1988, 92:5.56
Motor vehicle fire, 1995, 96:1.21
Paint plant explosion, fire, 1991, 92:4.28
Structure fires due to civil disturbances, April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:6.81
Test facility fire, 95:4.40
Wildland fire, Aug., 1992, 93:6.88
Wildland/urban interface fires, Nov., 1993, 94:6.99
Fatal manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:6.22
Fatal propane truck/clubhouse fire, 1997, 98:2.19
Garage, residential, fire, 1992, 93:6.29
Health clinic fires, 1995, 96:1.24
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 15, 1992, 92:5.56
Hotel fire, 1990, 91:6.24
Hotel fire, 1993, 94:2.28
Housing for elderly fire, 1995, 96:5.24
Library fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.79
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 91:6.25
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 26, 1997, 98:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan. 12, 1990, 91:6.75
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 93:4.27
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1992, 93:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 94:4.31, 94:6.36
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 95:4.40
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1994, 95:6.106
Manufacturing plant fire, April, 1994, 95:6.107
Manufacturing plant fire, 1995, 96:6.23
Manufacturing plant fires, 1997, 98:2.20, 3.41, 4.21, 6.21
Medical research laboratory fire, 1990, 91:5.30
Mixed-occupancy fire, 1990, 91:6.25
Motion picture studio/manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
Motor home fire, 1994, 95:5.36
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1990, 91:2.30
National forest fire, June 27, 1990, 91:2.30
Naval facility incident, 1993, 94:3.29
Office building fire, 1991, 92:1.23
Office building fire, March, 1991, 92:6.78
Office building fire, 1993, 94:5.30
Office building fire, 1994, 95:5.35
Office building fire, 1995, 96:1.21
Oil refinery fire, Oct., 1992, 93:6.82
Oil refinery fire, Jan., 1995, 96:6.63
Radio station fire, 1994, 95:4.40
Refinery fire, Jan. 21, 1997, 98:4.21
Restaurant fire, 1990, 92:3.34
Restaurant fire, 1992, 93:4.28, 93:5.35
Restaurant fires, 1997, 98:3.36, 4.22
Sawmill/manufacturing plant fire, March, 1991, 92:6.79
School fire, 1991, 92:6.29
School fire, 1992, 93:4.28
School fire, 1997, 98:1.21
Shed fire, 1991, 92:6.26
Shopping mall fire, 1993, 94:6.35
Storage facility fire, 1992, 93:6.29
Store fire, 1992, 93:2.19, 93:5.38
Store fire, 1995, 96:5.26
Store fire, 1996, 97:1.27
Store fire, 1997, 98:4.21
Supermarket fire, 1990, 91:6.26
Theater/lodge fire, 1995, 96:1.24
Theater fire, 1996, 97:3.29
Warehouse fire, 1990, 91:1.61, 91:6.73
Warehouse fire, 1991, 92:1.23, 93:1.28
Warehouse fire, 1992, 93:4.26
Warehouse fire, 1996, 97:6.23
Warehouse fire, Sept. 25, 1996, 97:6.57
Wildland fire, Aug. 6, 1990, 91:6.74
Wildland fire, 1992, 93:4.28
Wildland fire, Sept., 1992, 93:6.88, 93:6.89
Wildland fire, Aug. 13, 1997, 98:6.92
Wildland/urban interface fires, June 27, 1990, 91:1.59, 91:6.73, 74,
75
Wildland/urban interface fire, Oct., 1991, 92:6.74
Wildland/urban interface fire, Aug., 1992, 93:6.89
Wildland/urban interface fires, Oct., 1993, 94:6.99
Wildland/urban interface fire, June, 1994, 95:6.111
Wildland/urban interface fires, Aug., 1994, 95:6.111
Wildland/urban interface fire, Sept. 27, 1997, 98:6.92
CAMPING TRAILER FIRES
Catastrophic
Alabama, Dec. 6, 1997, 98:5.56
Ohio, Nov. 29, 1997, 98:5.56
Ohio, 1996, 97:6.20
CANADA
Apartment building fire, Alberta, 1990
5.26
Detention facility fire, St. John, New Brunswick, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
Hazardous materials response, 92:1.38
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, Ontario, 1989, 91:1.28
Tire fire, Ontario, 1990, 91:1.50
Tire fire, Quebec, 1990, 91:1.55
CANDLES
Catastrophic fires caused by
Dwelling fires, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.53, 59, 97:5.49, 98:5.49
Manufactured home fire, possible cause, 98:5.46
Vacant dwelling fire, 93:5.67
Dormitory fire caused by, 91:2.29
Fatal fires caused by
Dwelling fires, 95:1.34, 95:6.37, 96:6.22, 97:5.21, 98:5.17
Manufactured home fire, 91:4.26
Residential fires caused by, statistics and fire safety information,
98:3.160
CARBON DIOXIDE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Electrical fire extinguished by, 95:5.35
Lacked sufficient agent for extinguishment, 95:6.108
Nuclear energy plant fire extinguished by, 95:6.102
Overpowered by fire, 94:6.94
Shipboard fire extinguished by, 92:6.48
Shipboard system discharges accidentally, kills two, 96:2.83
CARBON MONOXIDE
Causes, symptoms, and prevention of CO poisoning, 97:6.120
Fire fighter fatalities caused by, 91:4.53
Fire fighter injuries caused by, 97:6.75
Questions on gas, its effects, and detectors answered, 98:5.20
CARPETS AND RUGS
Carpet plant fire, Georgia, Jan., 1995, 96:6.62
Cigarettes, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 92:4.68
Cord, damaged, ignited by, 94:5.28
Cutting torch, ignited by, 94:6.97
Extension cord, ignited by, 95:6.37
Extension cord, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 92:4.67
Floor furnace, ignited by; catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.69
Kerosene heater fuel spill, ignited by, 98:6.23
Smoking materials, ignited by; catastrophic fire, 95:5.56
Unintentionally ignited; catastrophic fire cause, 96:5.93
CARSON, MARGARET D.
Profile of, 92:2.20
CASTINO, G. THOMAS
Profile of, 93:3.20
CATASTROPHIC FIRES, U. S.
1990, study of, 91:4.60
1991, study of, 92:4.62
1992, study of, 93:5.56
1993, study of, 94:5.88
1994, study of, 95:5.48
1995, study of, 96:5.86
1996, study of, 97:5.46
1997, study of, 98:5.42
CEILINGS. See also CONCEALED SPACES
Catastrophic fires
Ignites ceiling coverings, 92:4.67
Spread over tiles, 91:4.64
Ceiling tiles ignite, suspended ceiling fails, 92:6.31
Collapse
Hampers fire fighting, 94:6.89, 96:3.35
Prevents rescue, 93:5.64
Requires defensive attack, 98:1.21
Spreads fire, heat, smoke, 92:6.76
Cutting torch ignites material, 95:6.108
Dropped
Fire spread above, 96:5.91
Fire started above, 94:6.95
Fire spread through, 91:5.28, 92:4.25, 70, 92:5.30, 94:6.90, 93, 96:2.23,
96:3.35
Fire spread to structural members in, 95:6.100
Fire started in, 98:1.21
Multiple ceilings hide fire, limit access, 92:3.31
Plywood-covered, contributes to fire spread, 96:5.96
Vaulted design factor in fire spread, 95:6.107
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA
Fraternity house fire, May 12, 1996, 96:5.61
CHASES
Fire spread through, 94:5.96, 94:6.89, 97:5.49
Fire started in, 97:6.58
CHEMICAL FIRES
Calcium metal/water reaction cause fire, 94:6.95
Chlorine/antifreeze react, cause warehouse fire, 98:5.18
CMDP spontaneous ignition causes fire, 91:5.30
Foam rubber production chemicals react, cause fire, 96:6.23
Hydrocarbon-caustic solution reaction possible cause of explosion/fire,
91:6.78
Motor oil/pool chemicals react, cause fire, 96:6.70
Muriatic acid/pool chemicals react, ignite fatal fire, 98:3.36
Oxidizers/pool chemicals, factor in retail store fire, 97:6.54
Oxidizing pool and spa chemicals present hazard in warehouse stores,
98:1.50
Oxidizing pool chemical storage in warehouse stores needs special attention,
98:4.44
Peroxide/polyurethane chain reaction, 91:5.28
Polyol level in pump drops, causes exothermic reaction, 98:3.41
Potassium superoxide reacts with organic material, 95:6.38
Sodium hydrosulfite/aluminum powder react, cause explosion, 96:5.94
Sodium/water reaction, causes flash fire, 97:5.23
Waste chemicals in dumpster react, ignite waste products, 97:5.24
CHEMICAL PLANT FIRES
California, 1992, 93:4.27
Catastrophic
Iowa, Dec. 13, 1994, 95:5.66
Louisiana, May 1, 1991, 92:4.70
Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
Ohio, May 27, 1994, 95:5.66
South Carolina, June 17, 1991, 92:4.70
Texas, July 5, 1990, 91:4.67
Fatal, Ohio, 1990, 91:3.31
Louisiana, May, 1991, 92:6.75
Louisiana, April 15, 1997, 98:6.84
Louisiana, July, 1992, 93:6.83
Minnesota, Feb. 6, 1997, 98:6.85
Minnesota, Nov. 17, 1993, 94:5.105
North Carolina, 1995, 96:3.39
South Carolina, June, 1991, 92:6.80
Texas, March, 1991, 92:6.75
Texas, Jan., 1992, 93:6.83
Texas, July, 1995, 96:6.64
Texas, Aug., 1995, 96:6.64
Utah, Feb. 1, 1997, 98:6.86
CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION EMERGENCY CENTER. See CHEMTREC
CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE FIRES
Arkansas, May 8, 1997, 98:5.53
North Carolina, 1992, 93:2.21
Texas, June/July, 1995, 96:6.66
CHEMICALS
Federal haz-mat regulations cover intrastate shipments of agricultural
chemicals, 98:5.25
CHEMTREC
Vital link for chemical emergencies, 93:3.86
CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
Emergency response system upgrade, 94:2.62
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Space program technology applied to tank truck fires by NASA, NFPA,
Chicago Fire Dept. partnership, 98:2.52
CHIEF'S BRIEFING COLUMNS
Arson's terrible toll, 95:2.112
Burdens of command responsibilities, 95:4.23
Developing professional programs for leadership training, 93:4.14
Fire department and elderly agencies focus on seniors' fire safety,
94:3.13
International Association of Fire Chiefs includes retirees, 94:6.19
Juvenile firesetters need social services, 95:3.23
Labor relations eased by seeing both sides, 94:2.13
Leadership requires political savvy, 95:6.21
Listening and responding to fire service members, 94:1.13
Mission statement core of operating plan, 94:4.15
Networking with external groups, 94:5.17
New Orleans fire chief Bill McCrossen retires, 93:5.18
Officer training is key to fire service's success, 93:3.26
Public fire safety education is long-term answer to fire loss, 93:6.14
Truck company duties need emphasis in training, planning, 95:5.19
Urban Fire Forum discusses global trends, 95:1.104
Urban problems confront fire service, 93:2.14
CHILDREN
Playing with charcoal lighter, ignites fatal fire, 98:4.19
Playing with chemicals, ignite fatal fire, 98:3.36
Playing with fire, ignite fatal fire, 96:2.23, 98:1.23
Playing with fire, ignited fatal fire, 95:1.32
Playing with open-flame device, ignite catastrophic fire, 94:5.100,
96:5.92
Safe Place programs include fire stations, 94:6.128
Victims and cause of fires, statistics, 95:5.144
CHILDREN AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
Catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.65, 66, 92:4.70, 93:5.64, 94:5.97, 95:5.54,
97:5.50
Fatal fire cause, 91:6.24, 92:1.22, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 93:6.28, 95:3.38,
95:4.38, 95:5.34, 95:6.36, 96:1.23, 97:5.21, 6.19, 98:3.38, 5.16
Fire cause, 91:5.26, 93:3.33, 94:1.30, 94:2.28, 95:4.37, 96:5.24, 97:6.21
CHILDREN AND FIREWORKS
Dwelling fire cause, 92:4.26
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 95:3.40
CHILDREN AND MATCHES
Catastrophic fire cause, 91:4.64, 66, 95:5.59, 96:5.92
Fatal fire, possible cause, 91:2.32
Fatal fire cause, 92:5.25, 93:1.27, 95:3.37, 97:2.22, 5.21, 98:2.18,
3.38, 5.16, 6.23
Fire cause, 91:6.24, 98:6.90
CHILDREN, UNATTENDED
Catastrophic fire victims, 91:4.65, 66, 92:4.70, 94:5.96, 95:5.54, 98:5.45
Fatal fire victims, 92:1.22, 93:2.21, 93:3.57, 93:5.36, 95:1.34, 95:4.38,
96:3.39, 98:1.23
Fire risks faced by, 93:3.54
Wildland fire ignited by, 93:6.89
CHIMNEYS
Fire fighter fatalities related to collapse of, 94:4.66
Fire spread through, 97:5.49, 6.57
Overheated, improperly maintained, fire ignites framing, 96:6.22
CHINA
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 19, 1993, 94:1.48
CHRISTMAS TREE FIRES
Arizona, 1993, 94:6.34
California, 1990, 91:6.24
Catastrophic
Artificial tree, Michigan, Dec. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Michigan, Dec. 22, 1990, 91:4.64
Fatal
Artificial tree, Ohio, 1992, 93:6.28
Iowa, 1991, 92:1.22
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.33
Illinois, 1994, 95:6.36
Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.28
Michigan, 1992, 93:6.28
Utah, Dec., 1993, 94:6.90
CHURCH FIRES
Connecticut, Oct., 1992, 93:6.79
Illinois, 1989, 91:1.30
Indiana, 1993, 94:4.31
Indiana, Sept., 1993, 94:6.89
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:2.21
Missouri, 1997, 98:2.19
Ohio, 1994, 95:3.39
Pennsylvania, Feb., 1995, 96:6.73
Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:5.23
Pennsylvania, Sep. 11, 1997, 98:6.92
Tennessee, 1992, 93:6.30
Texas, 1992, 93:6.30
Texas, 1996, 97:1.27
Virginia, July, 1994, 95:6.98
CIGARETTE LIGHTERS. See also CHILDREN AND CIGARETTE LIGHTERS
Catastrophic fire ignition source, 1990 fires, 91:4.68, 69
Fire ignition source, 93:6.87, 94:5.104
Incendiary fire ignition source, 94:5.105, 94:6.34, 95:2.31, 95:4.37,
98:4.20
Lighter fluid used to ignite fireplace fire, 96:1.23
CIGARETTES. See also SMOKING MATERIALS
Careless disposal of
Apartment building fire cause, 93:3.35, 96:1.22, 96:5.24, 97:3.30
Board and care facility fire cause, 94:2.30, 94:6.33
Bridge fire cause, 97:3.34
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 92:4.68, 69, 94:5.102, 95:5.60, 97:5.49
Catastrophic rooming house fire cause, 92:4.67
Dumpster fire cause, possible, 96:5.26
Dwelling fire cause, 96:5.25
Fatal dwelling fire cause, 94:1.31
Hospital fire cause, 98:1.24
Manufacturing plant fire cause, 95:6.107
Nursing home fire cause, 91:4.25
Office building fire cause, 96:2.24
Store fire cause, 92:1.21, 94:6.35
Warehouse fire cause, 96:6.66
Wildland fire cause, 93:6.89
Careless use of
Apartment complex fire cause, 94:1.32
Apartment fire cause, 91:3.26, 92:3.34, 97:2.22
Catastrophic apartment building fire cause, 98:5.49
Catastrophic dwelling fire cause, 91:4.65, 91:4.66, 93:5.64
Catastrophic manufactured home fire, possible cause, 98:5.46
Dwelling fire cause, 97:1.25
Elderly housing fire cause, 96:5.24
Fatal apartment building fire cause, 91:2.29
Fatal board and care facility fire cause, 97:1.27
Fatal dwelling fire cause, 94:1.31, 98:1.23, 5.16
Fireworks plant fire cause, 93:3.35
Group home fire cause, 92:1.26, 95:6.35
Limited-care facility fire cause, 98:4.21
Nursing home fire cause, 92:2.26, 96:4.24, 98:1.24
Rooming house fire cause, 97:6.19
Shed fire, possible cause, 93:2.20
Incendiary fire started by, 97:6.54
Statistics on cigarette use, fires, 95:3.160
CINCINNATI, OHIO
Crown Coliseum arena updates fire protection system, 98:3.120
CIVIL DISTURBANCES
Rioters burn shopping mall, impede fire fighters, Nevada, 1992, 93:2.19
Rioters damage/destroy 862 structures by incendiary fires, California,
April 29-May 1, 1992, 93:5.67, 93:6.81
CLOTHING FIRES
Catastrophic
Flash fire ignites clothes, 91:4.67
Laundry and holding bins ignited, 97:5.54
Stored clothing, 96:5.92, 97:5.50
Extension cords ignite clothing placed on cord, 97:5.51
Fatal
Cigarettes ignite clothing, 97:1.25, 1.27, 98:6.23
Clothes drying near gas furnace ignite, 98:3.38
Lamp ignites clothing, 91:4.25
Stored clothing, 97:2.22
Stove ignites clothing, 98:2.16, 5.16
Wood stove explosion ignites clothing, 97:6.20
Worker spills molten metal, 91:1.31
Fuel in aircraft crash fire, ignited by, 96:5.99
Gas-fired furnace, ignited by, 95:5.54
Lamp, ignited by, 94:6.33
Laundry basket of clothes ignited by kerosene heater, 97:5.49
Match, dropped, ignited by, 96:5.24
Smoking materials, ignited by, 95:5.64, 96:5.97
Space heater, ignited by, 95:5.53
Stored clothing
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 96:5.92, 97:5.50
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:2.22
Fire, factor in, 97:6.22
Stove burner, ignited by, 96:3.39
CLUB FIRES
California, 1997, 98:2.19
Catastrophic
Georgia, Dec. 12, 1990; vacant building, 91:4.68
New York, March 25, 1990, 91:4.67
Cocoanut Grove fire, five eyewitnesses remember, 91:3.74
Florida, 1993, 94:5.30
Illinois, 1994; country club, 95:3.39
Illinois, Oct. 18, 1996, 97:6.59
Indiana, 1992; athletic club, 92:6.31
Maryland, Aug., 1993, 94:6.89
Michigan, 1990, 91:6.23
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 95:6.98
Texas, 1991; nightclub, 92:6.25
Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
Wisconsin, 1993, 94:3.29
COAL MINE FIRES
Catastrophic
Kentucky, July 31, 1990, 91:4.69
Virginia, Dec. 7, 1992, 93:5.66
West Virginia, March 19, 1992, 93:5.67, 93:6.82
Illinois, Sept. 1991, 92:6.77
COCKLOFTS. See CONCEALED SPACES
COCOANUT GROVE FIRE
Five eyewitnesses remember, 91:3.74
CODES AND STANDARDS. See also CODES ON THE FIRELINE COLUMNS; IN COMPLIANCE
COLUMNS; NFPA CODES AND STANDARDS
Basis-for-design reports help authority having jurisdiction, building
owner, 95:4.24
Development process and future trends, 91:4.36
Elevator recall and shut down requirements increase safety, 97:5.64
Evaluating equivalencies and exceptions to standards, 95:1.16
Federal law requires agencies to use voluntary consensus standards,
96:6.40
Fire models to evaluate alternative designs, 95:2.68
High technology detectors require new standards, 95:5.42
International electrical standards, developing, 94:1.34
International standards, developing consensus for, 94:1.36
Making performance-based codes work, 97:1.73
NFPA and ICC collaborate to develop one national model fire code, 97:4.36
NFPA and International Code Council work on national fire code, 96:5.46
Nursing home fire verifies authority having jurisdiction/engineers sprinkler
design, 95:2.85
Passive fire protection systems, 97:2.30
Performance-based codes
Benefits of, 97:1.72
Designing buildings for, 95:5.20
Development of, 94:6.16, 95:2.16, 96:1.46, 96:3.43
Existing buildings, performance objectives for, 95:6.22
Existing codes, based on, 95:3.24
North America, use in, 94:3.70
U. S. Department of Energy, adopted by, 97:3.94
Regulations affect use of new construction methods, 96:2.32
Residential sprinklers requirement, Scottsdale, Arizona, analysis, 97:4.40
Stratosphere Tower (Las Vegas) designed using performance and prescriptive
codes, 97:3.72
U. S. cable/wire manufacturers promote NEC over IEC as European standard,
98:4.64
U. S. response to European economic unification and global standards,
ANSI's role in, 91:6.54
CODES ON THE FIRELINE COLUMNS
Consensus requirement can slow adoption of innovations, 96:2.29
Evaluating department's initial attack capability, 96:5.29
Fire service role in code-making, 96:1.27
Marketing residential sprinklers, 96:4.27
New Zealand fire service operation and code development provide insights,
96:3.43
Regional fire code development committees provide input to NFPA, 96:6.27
COLLEGE BUILDING FIRES. See also DORMITORY FIRES
Classroom building, Indiana, 1994, 95:5.35
Classroom building, Kentucky, 1994, 95:5.35
Fraternity house, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 96:5.61,
97:5.50
Fraternity house, Ohio, 1996, 97:6.21
Fraternity house, Pennsylvania, 1992, 93:1.27
Fraternity house, Rhode Island, 1994, 95:3.37
Laboratory, Texas, 1996, 97:5.23
Mixed-use building, Kansas, June, 1991, 92:6.78
Office/classroom building, Georgia, Aug., 1995, 96:6.73
Students need fire safety education, 97:5.34
University bell tower, West Virginia, 1993, 94:4.30
COLORADO
Apartment building fire, 1997, 98:4.20
Apartment building fire, July 18, 1997, 98:6.90
Catastrophic fires
Board and care facility, March 4, 1991, 92:4.70
Hotel, Jan. 27, 1997, 98:5.49
Wildland, July 3, 1994, 95:2.51, 95:5.67
Fatal fires
Automobile repair shop, 1996, 97:1.26
Manufactured home, 1997, 98:1.23
Office building, Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Fuel tank storage facility fire, Nov. 25, 1990, 91:6.73
Resort fire, 1992, 93:1.25
Warehouse fire, July 23, 1997, 98:6.87
Warehouse fire, Nov., 1992, 93:6.87
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.
Computer mapping used by fire service, 95:1.84
COMBUSTIBLE PRODUCTS
Effectiveness of current product labeling systems, 94:1.71
COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIES. See also specific occupancies
Site testing smoke detectors, 98:3.110
COMMUNICATIONS. See FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
COMMUNITY CENTER FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1996, 97:5.23
COMPARTMENTATION
Lack of
Kennel fire, factor in, 93:2.20
Library fire, factor in, 93:6.79
Sawmill fire, factor in, 92:6.79
Warehouse fire, 92:6.78
Through-penetration protection systems, 94:1.54
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS
Vehicles fueled by, handling incidents involving, 94:4.84
COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FIRES
Cylinder ruptures, causing explosion and fire, 94:4.30
High-pressure tanks being vented, fuel ignited by static discharge,
94:4.29
COMPUTER MODELS. See FIRE MODELS
COMPUTER SOFTWARE
Fire alarm software requires careful management, 95:1.54
Fire protection community, software useful to, 97:1.50
Fire service software, 91:3.90
Responders linked to hazardous materials databases by software, 97:3.66
COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH
Los Angeles implements new CAD system, 94:2.66
COMPUTERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
Electronic equipment room fires, loss data, 97:3.100
Fire in uninterrupted power supply spreads to cables, 95:2.30
Fire protection for, 92:2.32
Fire protection information available on Internet, 96:6.44
Fire service use of, 92:2.32, 95:1.76
Fuel high-rise office building fire, 92:5.56
Internet's fire protection applications, 95:6.41
CONCEALED SPACES
Above door, fire started in, 98:5.15
Attic
Fire spread into, 95:5.64, 96:3.35, 96:5.25, 96:6.64, 65, 97:2.22
Fire spread through, 98:6.22
Fire started in, 96:1.24, 97:2.23
Attic/roof
Fire spread into, 95:4.37, 40, 95:6.98
Fire started in, 94:4.29
Ceiling
Catastrophic hotel fire started in, 91:4.64
Fire spread into, 92:6.78, 95:5.64, 95:6.99, 104, 96:2.23, 96:3.35,
96:5.91, 97:6.22, 53
Fire spread through, 98:1.21, 98:6.85, 6.90
Fire started in, 94:6.93
Flashover, factor in, 92:6.31
Ceiling/floor
Fire spread into, 95:4.37
Fire started in, 95:5.56, 97:5.23, 6.58, 98:6.92
Ceiling/roof
Fire spread into, 93:5.35, 36, 93:6.30, 79, 94:5.97, 94:6.89, 95:5.59,
95:6.107
Fire spread through, 98:1.21, 2.19, 5.16
Fire started in, 95:6.106, 98:6.84
Cockloft
Catastrophic fire spread through, 91:4.65
Fire spread into, 95:4.39
Fire spread through, 94:5.98, 98:1.21
Fire started in, 94:6.90
Fire spread into, 91:6.77, 93:5.64, 93:6.81, 94:6.36, 95:6.108
Fire spread through, 91:4.67, 92:3.31, 92:6.78, 92:6.79, 94:5.95, 94:6.89,
98:5.45, 49, 6.24, 89
Fire started in, 98:2.19
Floor
Fire spread into, 93:3.36, 93:6.79
Fire spread through, 94:6.93
Fire started in, 95:5.54
Roof
Fire spread into, 95:6.107, 96:2.23
Fire spread through, 94:6.94, 95, 98:4.19, 22, 6.22, 90
Fire started in, 96:1.24
Walls
Fire spread into, 94:5.96, 96:2.24
Fire spread through, 93:4.33, 97:6.19
Fire started in, 91:4.67, 97:5.49
CONDOMINIUM FIRES
California, 1990, 91:6.24
Delaware, Feb. 17, 1996, 97:6.57
Illinois, 1990, 91:6.23
Illinois, Nov. 17, 1996, 97:6.58
North Carolina, Sept., 1993, 94:6.90
Texas, Dec. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
CONFERENCE CENTER FIRES
New Jersey, 1993, 94:2.30
CONFINED SPACES
OSHA regulation aims to reduce incidents in, 94:5.80
Stockroom fire, 94:6.91
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE
Fire services/safety publicized by, 98:1.31
CONNECTICUT
Apartment building fire, 1996, 97:2.21
Bridge fire, 1996, 97:3.34
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, April 27, 1994, 95:5.67
Board and care facility, Feb. 10, 1996, 97:5.53
Dwelling, Feb. 16, 1991, 92:4.67
Church fire, Oct., 1992, 93:6.79
Detention facility fire, July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
Dwelling fire, 1991, 92:4.26
Fatal apartment building fire, 1996, 97:5.21
Library fire, 1996, 97:1.26
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 97:4.22
Manufacturing plant fire, 1997, 98:3.42
Marina fire, 1990, 91:6.26
Mill fire, 1995, 96:2.25
Restaurant fire, 1996, 97:4.22
Store fire, 1993, 94:6.35
CONSTRUCTION, FIRE-RESISTIVE
Limited fire spread, apartment building fire, 93:3.35
CONSTRUCTION METHODS
Balloon construction, factor in fire spread, 97:6.58
Openings in construction, factor in fire spread, 97:6.58
CONVEYORS
Friction between belt and roller ignites fire, 94:6.92
Heat produced by belt ignites combustibles, dust, 98:6.91
Hot slag drops onto freezer conveyor, ignites freezer, 98:6.84
Mechanical failure causes grain to ignite, 92:4.28
Mechanical failure causes sugar dust to ignite, 97:6.49
Overheated bearing ignites cardboard, 96:6.23
Welding sparks ignite belt, 96:6.68
COOKING-AND-HEATING EQUIPMENT FIRES. See HEATING-AND-COOKING EQUIPMENT
FIRES
COOLING TOWER FIRES
Rooftop tower of high-rise office building, Massachusetts, 1991, 92:5.28
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FIRES. See DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
COX, PHIL
Profile of, 96:4.36
CRAWFORD, JIM
Profile of, 93:5.23
CROWDED BUILDINGS
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 94:5.102
CUTTING AND WELDING OPERATIONS. See WELDING AND CUTTING OPERATIONS
D
DALY, WENDY L.
Profile of, 94:3.20
DANBURY, CONN.
Detention facility fire, July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
DELAWARE
Catastrophic fires
Dwelling, April 10, 1990, 91:4.66
Dwelling, Jan. 20, 1993, 94:5.97
Condominium fire, Feb. 17, 1996, 97:6.57
Detention facility fire, 1990, 91:3.25
DELUGE SYSTEMS
Satisfactory performance, refinery fire, 97:6.49
Unsatisfactory performance; activated after water outage, cause major
damage, 94:3.29
DENVER, COLO.
Fatal office building fire, Sept. 28, 1992, 93:2.33
Fire department is progressive, innovative, 95:3.118
Tank farm fire, Nov. 25, 1991, 92:1.60
DETECTION SYSTEMS
Automatic, did not cover area of fire origin, 92:5.28
Intelligent systems eliminate false alarms without compromising protection,
97:6.78
Life safety system installed at Winterthur Museum, 92:5.63
Not a factor in fire
Not in service, 95:5.35
Not operational due to poor maintenance, 95:6.104
Optical flame system design, 95:3.105
Unsatisfactory performance, 98:6.92
DETECTORS
Carbon monoxide detector questions answered, 98:5.20
High technology requires new standards, integration with building controls,
95:5.42
Lack of detectors allowed school fire to spread, 98:1.21
Motion detector sets off alarm in library fire, 97:1.26
NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm Code, consolidates detection standards,
93:5.70
Not a factor in fire
Absence of detectors; catastrophic dwelling fire, 94:5.97
Fire above detectors, 95:6.99, 97:6.52
Fire on building exterior, 98:5.16
Methane gas detectors, disabled, in mine explosion/fire, 93:5.66
Motion detectors covered with tape, fail to detect fire, 96:6.24
Rendered inoperable by explosion, 91:6.74
System not operational, catastrophic apartment building fire, 94:5.95
Sample training exercise for detector placement, 96:4.49
Satisfactory performance, 94:6.95, 96:6.62, 69, 72, 73
DETECTORS, FLAME
Designing optical detection systems, 95:3.105
DETECTORS, HEAT
Residential detectors, performance in fire tests, 93:1.48
DETECTORS, HEAT, NOT A FACTOR IN FIRE
Not in service, 93:6.88
DETECTORS, HEAT, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 92:5.30, 93:2.21, 93:5.37,
64, 66, 93:6.79, 94:6.90, 96:6.22, 98:1.24, 2.20, 5.53, 6.85, 88
DETECTORS, HEAT, UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 91:6.77, 92:4.70, 93:6.87,
98:6.92
DETECTORS, SMOKE
Air sampling detectors, overview of, 92:3.80
Blocked by interior renovations, delayed detection, 92:6.26
Control system used for safe elevator recall, 93:3.28
Fire prevention week theme, 1992, 92:5.68
Free detector distribution program saves residential occupants, 98:3.38
Inspection, testing, and maintenance to ensure reliability, 96:5.68
Insufficient number, location, factors in catastrophic fire, 91:4.68
Location delayed notification, factor in catastrophic fire, 91:4.69
Many U. S. detectors not operable, most due to batteries missing or
dead, 98:3.98
Nuisance alarms: field study in Native American community, 96:5.65
Preventing nuisance alarms, 93:5.16
Questions on location and type answered, 98:6.26
Residential detectors, performance in fire tests, 93:1.48
Site testing in commercial occupancies, 98:3.110
U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission study of detector failure,
97:5.40
U. S. experience with, 94:5.36
DETECTORS, SMOKE, NOT A FACTOR IN FIRE
Aircraft crash, 92:6.79
Batteries missing or dead, 91:4.26, 91:5.26, 92:4.67, 92:4.68, 68, 92:5.25,
92:6.28, 93:1.27, 93:2.22, 93:4.25, 93:5.35, 36, 62, 64, 93:6.28, 94:1.30,
94:5.96, 97, 98, 100, 102, 95:1.34, 95:4.37, 38, 95:5.34, 54, 56, 60, 95:6.37,
96:2.24, 96:5.24, 93, 96, 96:6.22, 97:3.29, 30, 5.21, 51, 98:1.23, 5.15,
16, 17, 46, 49
Battery disconnected, 98:3.38
Battery incorrectly installed, 93:5.64
Defective, 97:4.19
Delayed operation, 94:5.28
Disconnected, 91:3.26, 96:5.91, 92, 97:2.22
Electrical system shorted, 97:5.49
Explosion, 92:6.28
Fire above detectors, 94:4.29, 94:6.95, 95:6.106, 96:6.24
Fire extinguished quickly, 98:5.17
Fire on exterior of building, 94:6.90
Frequent activation of alarms in absence of fire led residents to ignore
alarm, 93:1.27
Hearing impaired person may not have heard detector, 93:2.22
Improperly installed, 92:3.34
Intoxicated occupants do not respond, 96:5.24
Not in service, 91:3.27, 93:6.88, 94:4.32, 95:4.38, 95:6.35, 37, 99,
98:5.45
Not installed, 98:5.17, 5.49
Not located in area of origin, 94:6.91, 96:5.97, 97:1.26, 6.22, 98:5.49,
6.89
Power supply shut off, 95:5.54, 96:6.22
Reason unknown, 95:5.53, 60, 97:5.52, 98:5.16
Removed, 91:5.26, 92:3.34, 93:1.26, 95:5.60, 97:2.22, 4.19, 98:5.50
Short circuit caused breaker to trip, 95:5.59
DETECTORS, SMOKE, SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 92:1.22, 26, 92:2.27, 92:6.28,
29, 93:3.33, 93:5.66, 93:6.28, 81, 94:1.31, 94:2.29, 30, 94:5.27, 28, 97,
100, 102, 94:6.33, 94:6.89, 90, 94, 95:2.29, 95:3.38, 95:6.107, 96:1.22,
96:2.23, 96:4.21, 24, 96:5.24, 97, 96:6.22, 23, 24, 70, 97:2.22, 5.22, 49,
50, 52, 98:1.22, 24, 2.18, 3.38, 41, 4.21, 5.53, 6.90
DETECTORS, SMOKE, UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE, 91:4.26, 68, 69, 92:6.26,
93:3.35, 94:1.31, 95:2.30, 37, 95:6.98, 107, 96:1.22, 96:5.96, 97:1.25,
98:1.21, 23, 2.16, 5.45, 49, 50
DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
California, 1992, 93:5.36
Catastrophic, Missouri, Sept. 14, 1991, 92:4.70
Danbury, Conn., July 7, 1977, 94:5.51
Delaware, 1990, 91:3.25
Fire protection in correctional facilities, 94:5.49
Florida, 1992, 93:3.33
Maury County, Tenn., June 26, 1977, 94:5.50
North Carolina, 1996, 97:1.27
Ohio State Penitentiary, April 21, 1930, 94:5.54, 95:5.84
Pennsylvania, 1994, 95:5.33
St. John, Brunswick, June 21, 1977, 94:5.50
DETROIT, MICH.
Catastrophic aircraft collision at airport, Dec. 3, 1990, 91:3.69, 91:4.70
Dwelling fire, Feb. 17, 1993, 93:3.57
Fatal board and care facility fire, June 2, 1992, 93:1.29
DIESEL FUEL
Locomotive fuel tanks rupture, vaporized fuel ignites, factor in catastrophic
fire, 97:5.54, 6.59
Used as fire starter, ignites fireplace fire, 92:2.29
DINENNO, PHILIP J.
Profile of, 92:4.20
DISABLED PERSONS. See also AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Blind, nonambulatory woman dies when smoking materials ignite bedding,
95:2.30
Blind man dies when stove burner ignites bathrobe, 94:2.29
Child in wheelchair dies in catastrophic fire, 95:5.58
Disabled grandmother unable to rescue children, 95:1.34
Fire safety principles and education for, 96:4.112
Hearing-impaired fire victim may not have heard smoke alarm, 93:2.22
Legally blind man ignites fatal fire, 97:6.20
Mentally disabled person sets rooming house fire, 97:1.26
Mentally disabled resident dies in limited-care facility fire, 98:4.21
Mentally disabled residents die in catastrophic fire, 95:5.62, 98:5.53
Physically disabled person dies in apartment building fire, 97:6.20,
98:4.19
Physically disabled person dies in dwelling fire, 96:5.24, 98:3.38,
5.15, 16, 50
Physically disabled person dies in manufactured home fire, 98:2.16
Physically disabled person ignites clothing while smoking, ignites catastrophic
fire, 97:5.50
Physically disabled persons die in board and care facility fire, 96:5.96
Physically disabled persons die in catastrophic board and care facility
fires, 97:5.52
Physically disabled persons die in catastrophic fire, 95:5.64
DISASTER DRILLS
Logan International Airport, Boston, Mass, 91:2.54
Plane crash simulation at Hancock Tower high-rise, Boston, 93:6.35
DISASTER PLAN
Los Angeles County Fire Department's response program, 91:6.60
DISASTER RESPONSE
Congress considers natural disaster relief policy reform, 97:5.31
Oklahoma City bombing, 1995, NFPA documentation of response, 96:1.50
Oklahoma City bombing, 1995, USAR task force response to, 96:1.59
Terrorist attacks, preparation for, 96:1.54, 96:2.35
DISNEY WORLD, ORLANDO, FLA.
Fire protection systems, 96:3.119
DISPATCH. See COMPUTER-AIDED DISPATCH
DISPATCH CENTERS
Los Angeles designs state-of-the-art center, 94:2.66
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. See WASHINGTON, D. C.
DOMESTIC DISPUTES
Fatal fires, factor in, 1.23, 98:2.16
DOORS. See also EXITS
Blocked by refrigerator, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.50
Blocked by victims, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.51
Closed
Limited fire spread, 94:5.105
Limited heat, gas exposure, 94:6.34
Fire vented through, 98:2.18
In fire wall, fire spread through, 91:6.75
Inoperable, hamper escape in catastrophic food plant fire, 92:1.29
Jammed, factor in catastrophic motor vehicle fire, 98:5.55
Locked
Catastrophic dwelling fire, factor in, 91:4.64, 96:5.91, 98:5.45
Catastrophic dwelling fire, fire fighting operations hampered, 93:5.62
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 97:5.50, 51
Catastrophic vehicle fire, factor in, 98:5.55
Fatal apartment fire, factor in, 91:4.26, 95:3.37
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:6.19
Fire, factor in, 97:3.30
Fire fighting operations hampered by, 94:2.27, 94:6.93
Fire fighting operations hampered by; shopping mall fire, 91:1.29
Nailed shut
Catastrophic fires, factor in, 98:5.49, 5.50
Fatal fire, factor in, 95:3.37
Open
Catastrophic fire spread through, 91:4.66, 97:5.49, 52, 53
Fire spread by draft caused by, 92:5.25
Fire spread through, 91:6.24, 92:4.67, 69, 94:5.96, 100, 105, 94:6.95,
96, 95:5.64, 95:6.35, 95:6.99, 96:6.63, 96:6.64, 97:6.20, 98:5.45, 49,
6.90
Fire vented through, 91:4.67, 95:5.56, 59, 96:5.91, 93, 97:5.21, 51,
6.56, 98:5.49
Garage door, fire spread through, 92:1.21
Heat spread through, 98:5.17, 53
Lacking self-closing devices, fire spread through, 97:5.52, 53
Smoke spread through, 91:3.26, 95:5.64, 98:5.17, 53
Security bars, factor in catastrophic fire, 96:5.93, 97:5.51, 98:5.50
Steel screens hinder escape in catastrophic fire, 93:5.62
Vehicle passenger door inoperable from interior, factor in catastrophic
fire, 96:5.100
Wood, fire spread through, 92:4.67
DOORS, FIRE
Absence of, allowed fire spread, 98:6.85
Automatic
Limited fire spread, 95:1.31, 97:5.49
Operated correctly, 97:5.52
Failed to close, 93:6.85, 98:6.84
Failed to operate due to poor maintenance, 96:6.63
Field modifications of, 92:6.12
Limited/prevented fire spread, 92:4.27, 93:1.28, 94:5.105, 95:1.31,
95:6.38, 97:6.52, 98:6.92
Open, fire spread through, 93:5.64, 94:5.95, 94:6.96, 95:6.35, 103,
97:4.19, 5.21, 49, 54, 98:6.92
Overhead doors, failed to operate, factor in fire spread, 95:6.103
Removed, factor in fire spread, 94:5.95
Roll-down, limited fire spread, 95:6.38
Self-closing, prevent fire spread, 92:4.27, 97:6.21
Self-closing device deactivated, factor in catastrophic fire, 98:5.53
Self-closing devices removed, factor in catastrophic fire, 97:5.52
DORMITORY FIRES
Catastrophic
North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 97:5.50
Texas, April 19, 1993, 94:5.95
College, under renovation, Massachusetts, 1997, 98:3.42
College/university
Arizona, 1990, 91:2.29
Catastrophic, North Carolina, May 12, 1996, 97:5.50
Ohio, 1996, 97:6.21
Washington, D. C., 1990, 91:4.25
Military barracks, Washington, May 11, 1990, 91:6.77
School, Pennsylvania, April, 1994, 95:6.99
Statistics, 97:3.152
DRAFT CURTAINS
Satisfactory performance, warehouse fire, 96:4.23
DRILLING PLATFORM FIRES
Catastrophic, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1991, 92:4.71
DRILLING RIG FIRES
Track-mounted, Wisconsin, July 9, 1991, 92:4.72
DRILLS. See DISASTER DRILLS; FIRE DRILLS
DROUGHT
Wildland fire factor, 91:1.59, 91:4.70, 91:6.74, 75, 78, 92:4.72, 92:6.74,
76, 93:3.36, 93:4.28, 93:6.88, 89, 94:5.108, 94:6.99, 95:5.67, 95:6.111,
96:2.26, 96:6.74, 97:4.21
DROWNING
Fire fighter fatalities related to, 96:4.73
DRUGS, ILLEGAL
Careless disposal of marijuana cigarette ignites apartment building
fire, 97:5.22
Catastrophic dwelling fire, factor in, 94:5.102, 95:5.60
Cooking chemicals ignite apartment building fire, 95:6.36
Fatal fire, factor in, 97:6.20
DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
Delayed activation, but partly successful in restaurant fire, 95:2.31
Electrical substation plant fire extinguished with, 95:6.100
Not a factor in fire, fire above system, 97:6.52, 97:6.53
Unsatisfactory performance, failed to operate in restaurant fire, 97:6.22
DRYING OVENS
Dust and lacquer in vent system, ignited by heat source, 96:4.24
DUCTS. See also CHASES
Clothes dryer heat ignites lint in exhaust duct, 93:3.36
Combustible ducts in vapor removal system spread fire, 98:6.84
Deep fat fryer fire ignites grease in, 94:3.28
Electrical connection grounded through, 95:5.35
Fire spread through, 92:4.68, 93:6.82, 94:5.104, 97:6.57, 98:6.87, 90
Grill fire ignites grease in, 96:5.25
Short circuit ignites dust on top of duct, 98:6.84
Sparks sent through, ignite studs in dust collection bin, 98:1.24
DUMPSTER FIRES
Hawaii, 1989, 91:1.31
Michigan, 1996, 97:5.24
New York, 1995, 96:5.26
DUNGAN, KENNETH W.
Profile of, 92:5.20
DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY
Fatal airport terminal fire, Apr. 11, 1996, 96:4.43
DUST
Conveyor belt heat ignites dust, 98:6.91
Exhaust fan malfunction, ignited by, 96:5.23
Furniture manufacturing plant explosion/fire, factor in, 95:6.103
Grain, ignited by smoldering grain, 92:4.28
Hosiery manufacturing plant fire, factor in, 97:3.33
Overheated bearing box, ignited by, 93:6.83
Paper, factor in fire spread, 93:6.84
Paper, ignited by heat from gas heater, 91:6.75
Polyurethane dust ignites, fire spreads through dust collection system,
98:6.87
Sawdust, fire spreads to combustibles from, 94:4.30
Sawdust ignites, explodes, contributes to fire spread, manufacturing
plant fire, 97:6.49
Sawdust in attic ignited by spreading fire, 98:6.86
Sugar dust ignited by spark or heat, refinery fire, 97:6.49
Synthetic fabric dust ignited by short circuit, knitting mill fire,
98:6.84
DUST COLLECTION SYSTEMS
Polyurethane dust ignites, fire spreads through dust collection system,
98:6.87
Sparks sent through ducts, ignite studs in dust collection bin, 98:1.24
DWELLING FIRES. See also MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES
Alabama, 1995, 96:3.39
Arizona, 1993, 94:6.34
Arkansas, 1997, 98:1.23, 4.19, 6.23
California, 1997, 98:5.16
California, 1991, 92:4.26, 92:6.28
California, 1992, 93:4.25
California, April, 1992, 93:6.79
California, Sept., 1992, 93:6.81
California, 1994, 95:2.30
California, 1995, 96:1.23, 96:2.23, 96:3.36, 96:6.22
Connecticut, 1991, 92:4.26
Florida, 1992, 93:2.21, 93:5.35
Florida, 1993, 94:4.32
Florida, May 4, 1997, 98:6.90
Florida, Oct. 22, 1997, 98:6.90
Georgia, 1991, 92:2.29
Georgia, 1996, 97:2.22
Idaho, 1995, 96:4.22
Illinois, 1994, 95:6.36
Illinois, 1997, 98:1.23, 3.38
Indiana, 1993, 94:1.30
Iowa, 1991, 92:1.22, 92:4.26
Iowa, 1992, 93:3.35
Kentucky, 1990, 91:5.26
Kentucky, 1997, 98:4.19
Maryland, 1993, 94:1.31
Maryland, 1994, 95:3.38
Maryland, 1997, 98:5.16
Massachusetts, 1989, 91:1.27
Massachusetts, 1991, 92:1.21
Massachusetts, 1992, 93:1.27, 93:5.36
Massachusetts, 1993, 94:6.34
Massachusetts, 1995, 96:4.21, 96:6.22
Massachusetts, 1996, 97:1.25, 4.19
Massachusetts, 1997, 98:5.15
Michigan, 1996, 97:1.25
Michigan, 1991, 92:6.28
Michigan, 1993, 94:6.33
Michigan, Feb. 17, 1993, 93:3.57
Michigan, 1995, 96:3.39
Michigan, Jan. 6, 1996, 97:6.58
Michigan, Nov. 14, 1996, 97:6.58
Minnesota, 1991, 92:2.28
Mississippi, 1994, 95:4.38
Missouri, 1991, 92:3.34
Missouri, 1992, 93:4.25
Missouri, 1994, 95:5.34
New Jersey, 1994, 95:6.37
New York, 1991, 92:5.25
New York, 1992, 93:2.22
New York, 1993, 94:1.31
New York, 1994, 95:4.37
North Carolina, 1994, 95:1.34
Ohio, 1992, 93:2.22, 93:5.36, 93:6.28
Ohio, 1993, 94:1.31, 94:5.28
Ohio, 1996, 97:5.21, 6.19
Oklahoma, 1991, 92:6.28
Oklahoma, 1996, 97:3.29
Oklahoma, 1997, 98:3.38
Pennsylvania, 1994, 95:1.34
Pennsylvania, 1997, 98:1.22, 23
Pennsylvania, 1998, 98:3.38
Pennsylvania, multiple dwellings, 1996, 97:4.19
Products first ignited in, 1983-1987, 91:5.72
Rhode Island, 1995, 96:6.22
Texas, 1994, 95:2.29
Texas, 1995, 96:5.25
Texas, 1997, 98:5.17
Texas, March 20, 1997, 98:6.90
Texas, multiple dwellings, 1995, 96:4.21
Utah, 1997, 98:6.23
Washington, 1994, 95:6.36
Wyoming, 1991, 92:5.26
DWELLING FIRES, CATASTROPHIC
Alabama, Aug. 27, 1990, 91:4.64
Alabama, Nov. 12, 1996, 97:5.51
Alabama, July 20, 1997, 98:5.50
Arizona, March 26, 1995, 96:5.92
Arizona, Nov. 5, 1993, 94:5.97
California, Aug. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
California, Nov. 29, 1994, 95:5.62
California, May 29, 1995, 96:5.91
California, Dec. 14, 1995, 96:5.92
California, Dec. 19, 1996, 97:5.51
California, April 26, 1997, 98:5.45
California, June 1, 1997, 98:5.49
Connecticut, Feb. 16, 1991, 92:4.67
Delaware, April 10, 1990, 91:4.66
Delaware, Jan. 20, 1993, 94:5.97
Florida, Jan. 13, 1990, 91:4.64
Florida, Feb. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Florida, Oct. 15, 1990, 91:4.64
Florida, March 13, 1993, 94:5.98
Georgia, Jan. 26, 1993, 94:5.97
Georgia, Feb. 3, 1993, 94:5.96
Georgia, June 27, 1993, 94:5.98
Georgia, Feb. 4, 1995, 96:5.92
Georgia, Jan. 23, 1997, 97:5.50
Hawaii, Oct. 15, 1997, 98:5.45
Illinois, Jan. 11, 1990, 91:4.65
Illinois, Jan. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Illinois, Aug. 14, 1994, 95:5.54
Illinois, Jan. 14, 1995, 96:5.91
Illinois, Aug. 12, 1995, 96:5.93
Indiana, June 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Indiana, Aug. 9, 1994, 95:5.56
Indiana, Dec. 4, 1995, 96:5.93
Iowa, March 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Iowa, Dec. 9, 1995, 96:5.93
Kentucky, Sept. 30, 1994, 95:5.60
Kentucky, Nov. 9, 1996, 97:5.51
Louisiana, Nov. 16, 1991, 92:4.68
Louisiana, Oct. 9, 1997, 98:5.50
Maryland, July 7, 1992, 93:5.62
Maryland, April 23, 1993, 94:5.98
Maryland, Jan. 9, 1994, 95:5.54
Maryland, Feb. 26, 1994, 95:5.53
Maryland, Jan. 30, 1996, 97:5.50
Maryland, March 3, 1997, 98:5.45
Massachusetts, May 27, 1990, 91:4.65
Massachusetts, Dec. 24, 1994, 95:5.54
Michigan, Feb. 28, 1990, 91:4.64
Michigan, Dec. 22, 1990, 91:4.64
Michigan, Oct. 3, 1992, 93:5.62
Michigan, Dec. 3, 1992, 93:5.64
Michigan, Feb. 17, 1993, 94:5.96
Michigan, Nov. 30, 1993, 94:5.102
Michigan, July 13, 1994, 95:5.56
Mississippi, April 3, 1994, 95:5.59
Mississippi, Feb. 3, 1996, 97:5.49
Mississippi, March 13, 1996, 97:5.50
Missouri, Aug. 19, 1992, 93:5.64
Missouri, Dec. 5, 1997, 98:5.45
Montana, Sept. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Montana, Sept. 24, 1994, 95:5.60
New Jersey, June 11, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, June 16, 1991, 92:4.69
New Jersey, Feb. 13, 1992, 93:5.62
New Jersey, Dec. 28, 1994, 95:5.53
New Jersey, Jan. 22, 1995, 96:5.92
New Jersey, July 22, 1995, 96:5.92
New York, Dec. 27, 1990, 91:4.65
New York, Feb. 8, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, April 10, 1991, 92:4.67
New York, April 21, 1991, 92:4.69
New York, Nov. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, Dec. 22, 1991, 92:4.68
New York, June 7, 1993, 94:5.98
New York, Aug. 28, 1993, 94:5.100
New York, Dec. 21, 1993, 94:5.102
New York, Jan. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
New York, Feb. 10, 1994, 95:5.54
New York, June 28, 1994, 95:5.60
New York, Dec. 4, 1994, 95:5.62
New York, June 23, 1995, 96:5.92
New York, Dec. 18, 1995, 96:5.93
North Carolina, Nov. 13, 1992, 93:5.64
North Carolina, Feb. 28, 1994, 95:5.58
North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1996, 97:5.49
North Carolina, Feb. 17, 1997, 98:5.49
North Dakota, Oct. 7, 1994, 95:5.53
Ohio, Oct. 21, 1990, 91:4.66
Ohio, Dec. 25, 1990, 91:4.66
Ohio, Dec. 15, 1991, 92:4.69
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1992, 93:5.62
Ohio, Feb. 14, 1993, 94:5.98
Ohio, Dec. 22, 1993, 94:5.96
Ohio, Jan. 26, 1994, 95:5.56
Ohio, Dec. 28, 1995, 96:5.91
Oklahoma, Feb. 1, 1991, 92:4.68
Oklahoma, Aug. 31, 1991, 92:4.69
Oklahoma, Sept. 21, 1993, 94:5.100
Oklahoma, Nov. 20, 1994, 95:5.62
Pennsylvania, March 3, 1990, 91:4.64
Pennsylvania, July 30, 1990, 91:4.66
Pennsylvania, Feb. 14, 1991, 92:4.67
Pennsylvania, Dec. 14, 1991, 92:4.69
Pennsylvania, March 13, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, July 24, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, Oct. 2, 1992, 93:5.64
Pennsylvania, Dec. 5, 1992, 93:5.62
Pennsylvania, July 25, 1993, 94:5.97
Pennsylvania, April 6, 1994, 95:5.59
Pennsylvania, Oct. 21, 1994, 95:5.60
Pennsylvania, Dec. 23, 1994, 95:5.58
Pennsylvania, Feb. 12, 1995, 96:5.92
Pennsylvania, May 24, 1997, 98:5.49
Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1997, 98:5.50
South Carolina, Nov. 7, 1992, 93:5.64
South Carolina, May 23, 1993, 94:5.96
South Carolina, Nov. 13, 1993, 94:5.102
South Dakota, May 8, 1990, 91:4.66
Tennessee, March 9, 1991, 92:4.67
Tennessee, March 31, 1992, 93:5.62
Tennessee, Apr. 13, 1996, 97:5.49
Texas, Oct. 7, 1991, 92:4.68
Texas, Feb. 2, 1995, 96:5.92
Texas, July 22, 1995, 96:5.92
Texas, Oct. 21, 1995, 96:5.93
Utah, Nov. 18, 1992, 93:5.64
Virginia, Sept. 10, 1995, 96:5.99
Virginia, Jan. 20, 1996, 97:5.50
Virginia, May 15, 1996, 97:5.50
Virginia, July 8, 1996, 97:5.51
Virginia, Nov. 19, 1997, 98:5.46
Washington, Dec. 17, 1992, 93:5.66
Washington, Apr. 7, 1995, 96:5.91
Washington, May 31, 1996, 97:5.49
Washington, D. C., Jan. 7, 1993, 94:5.97
West Virginia, March 7, 1993, 94:5.96
West Virginia, Nov. 21, 1997, 98:5.50
Wisconsin, March 13, 1990, 91:4.66
Wisconsin, May 10, 1990, 91:4.65
Wisconsin, Oct. 4, 1990, 91:4.66
Wisconsin, April 22, 1991, 92:4.68
Wisconsin, Feb. 28, 1996, 97:5.49
Wisconsin, March 10, 1996, 97:5.50
DWELLING, VACANT, FIRES. See VACANT BUILDING FIRES
DWELLING-UNDER-CONSTRUCTION FIRES
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