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NFPA Journal Subject Index
1991-2001
Key to references:
xx: = year (for example 95: = 1995)
1 = January/February
2 = March/April
3 = May/June
4 = July/August
5 = September/October
6 = November/December
Example: 95:1.35 = 1995, Jan/Feb, pg. 35
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OBSERVATORY FIRES
Catastrophic, Hawaii, Jan. 16, 1996, 1997:5.52, 6.59
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS
Uses of, and alternatives to, 1997:5.28
OCCUPANT LOAD
Calculating occupant load in assembly uses, 1999:3.54
Evaluating occupant load for egress, 1994:1.14
Myths of occupant load calculation, 1996:6.30
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
Confined space incidents target of new regulation, 1994:5.80
Congress no longer exempts itself from OSHA laws, 1999:3.56
Fire safety review urged, 1992:1.34
OSHA standards NFPA codes/standards references need updating, 2000:1.28
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Business continuity planning protects against service interruptions, 2000:1.54
Fire safety protection methods, 2000:1.48
NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, office building requirements, 2000:1.26
Renovations can lead to code-compliance problems, 1997:4.26
OFFICE BUILDING FIRES. See also HIGH-RISE BUILDING FIRES
Alaska, 2000, 2001:4.20
Business continuity management, United Airlines Operations Control Center fire, Elk Grove, Aug. 11, 1999, 2001:1.55
California, 1991, 1992:1.23
California, March, 1991, 1992:6.78
California, 1993, 1994:5.30
California, 1994, 1995:5.35
California, 1995, 1996:1.21
California, Feb., 1998, 1999:6.96
California, Feb. 20, 1999, 2000:6.92
Catastrophic
Georgia, Jan. 12, 1995, 1996:5.100
Massachusetts, Feb., 2000, 2001:5.78
New York, Feb. 26, 1993 (World Trade Center), 1993:6.91, 1994:5.104, 1994:6.90, 1995:2.59
Oklahoma, Apr. 19, 1995, 1995:4.51, 1996:1.50, 1996:1.59, 1996:5.94, 1996:6.69
Pennsylvania, Feb. 23, 1991, 1992:4.71
Colorado, Sept. 28, 1992, 1993:2.33
Georgia, Aug., 1995, 1996:6.73
Georgia, Jan. 12, 1997, 1997:3.52
Georgia, 2000, 2001:3.26
Hawaii, July, 1993, 1994:6.91
Hawaii, April, 2000, 2001:6.63
Illinois, Aug. 11, 1999, 2000:6.93
Illinois, 2000, 2001:3.26
Indiana, July 16, 1996, 1997:6.53
Iowa, 1992, 1993:1.26
Los Angeles, Calif., May 4, 1988, 1992:5.56
Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 15, 1992, 1992:5.56
Massachusetts, 1991, 1992:5.28
Massachusetts, 1995, 1996:2.24
Massachusetts, 1999, 2000:4.16
Massachusetts, Feb., 2000, 2001:6.62
Michigan, Aug. 4, 1996, 1997:6.53
Michigan, Feb. 15, 1999, 2000:6.92
Michigan, June, 2000, 2001:6.63
Modern office environments increase fire hazards, 1992:5.56
New York, Aug., 1994, 1995:6.100
New York, 1996, 1997:6.22
North Dakota, April 19, 1997, 1998:6.88
Ohio, May, 1998, 1999:6.92
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 1995:6.98
Pennsylvania, Feb., 1991, 1992:6.74
Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 23, 1991, 1991:5.64, 1992:5.56
Tennessee, May 23, 1999, 2000:6.92
Texas, Oct., 1994, 1995:6.99
Utah, 1990, 1991:2.30
Utah, 1994, 1995:3.40
Virginia, 1991, 1992:2.25
Virginia, April, 1995, 1996:6.63
Washington, 1993, 1994:2.29
Washington, D. C., U. S. Treasury Building fire, June 26, 1996, 1996:6.52, 1997:6.53
West Virginia, March, 1995, 1996:6.70
Wisconsin, 1996, 1997:2.23
World Trade Center, New York (See WORLD TRADE CENTER, N. Y., N. Y.)
OHIO
Apartment building fire, 1993, 1994:2.29
Apartment building fire, 1995, 1996:5.24
Apartment building fire, 2000, 2001:2.22, 2001:4.24
Apartment complex and boat fire, March, 1992, 1993:6.81
Building-under-construction fire, March, 1994, 1995:6.110
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, Dec. 11, 1993, 1994:5.102
Apartment building, Jan. 12, 1994, 1995:5.58
Automobile repair shop, Nov. 11, 1991, 1992:4.70
Boat, May 9, 1993, 1994:5.106
Camping trailer, Nov. 29, 1997, 1998:5.56
Dwelling, Oct. 21, 1990, 1991:4.66
Dwelling, Dec. 25, 1990, 1991:4.66
Dwelling, Dec. 15, 1991, 1992:4.69
Dwelling, Jan. 26, 1992, 1993:5.62
Dwelling, Feb. 14, 1993, 1994:5.98
Dwelling, Dec. 22, 1993, 1994:5.96
Dwelling, Jan. 26, 1994, 1995:5.56
Dwelling, Dec. 28, 1995, 1996:5.91
Dwelling, March, 2000, 2001:5.76
Limited care facility, Dec. 5, 1990, 1991:4.69
Manufactured home, Nov. 17, 1996, 1997:5.51
Manufacturing plant explosion, April 20, 1994, 1995:5.64
Manufacturing plant, May 27, 1994, 1995:5.66
Oil well, Oct. 10, 1991, 1992:4.71
Rooming house, Feb. 18, 1991, 1992:4.67
Store, July 3, 1996, 1997:5.52
Truck, Dec. 4, 1992, 1993:5.68
Church fire, 1994, 1995:3.39
Church fire, 1999, 2000:3.38
Crown Coliseum, Cincinnati, updates fire protection system, 1998:3.120
Detention facility fire, April 21, 1930, 1994:5.54
Fatal fires
Aircraft, Jan., 1994, 1995:6.110
Apartment building, 1996, 1997:4.20
Apartment building, 2000, 2001:2.22
Camping trailer, 1996, 1997:6.20
College building, 1996, 1997:6.21
Dwelling, 1992, 1993:2.22, 1993:5.36, 1993:6.28
Dwelling, 1993, 1994:1.31, 1994:5.28
Dwelling, 1996, 1997:5.21, 6.19
Dwelling, 1999, 2000:2.22, 2000:6.16
Dwelling, 2000, 2001:2.23
Fireworks explosion, 1989, 1991:1.31
Hospital, 1994, 1995:2.31
Rooming house, 2000, 2001:6.21
Gas distribution facility fire, 1996, 1997:4.20
Grandstand fire, 2000, 2001:5.22
Hotel fire, 1996, 1997:6.19
Lumber store fire, 1989, 1991:1.28
Manufactured home fire, 1997, 1998:3.38
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 1991:3.31
Manufacturing plant fire, July 19, 1990, 1991:6.74
Manufacturing plant fire, June, 1992, 1993:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 1994:5.29
Manufacturing plant fire, 1994, 1995:6.37
Manufacturing plant fires, Oct., 1994, 1995:6.103, 104
Manufacturing plant fire, Jan., 1995, 1996:6.65
Manufacturing plant fire, March, 1995, 1996:6.63
Manufacturing plant fire, 1996, 1997:5.24
Manufacturing plant fire, June 16, 1996, 1997:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 13, 1996, 1997:6.52
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct. 12, 1996, 1997:6.49
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 1, 1996, 1997:6.49
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 14, 1997, 1998:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1998, 1999:6.91
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct., 1998, 1999:6.91
Manufacturing plant fire, 1999, 2000:5.24
Manufacturing plant fire, June 16, 1999, 2000:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, Oct. 16, 1999, 2000:6.88
Manufacturing plant fire, 2000, 2001:2.24
Motor vehicle fire, 1998, 1999:6.20
Restaurant fire, 1995, 1996:3.35
Restaurant fire, 1997, 1998:6.21
Storage facility and office building fire, May, 1998, 1999:6.92
Storage facility fire, 1993, 1994:2.27
Store fire, Nov. 13, 1996, 1997:6.54
Store fire, 1998, 1999:4.22, 1999:6.20
Warehouse fire, Feb., 2000, 2001:6.62
OHIO STATE PENITENTIARY FIRE
Columbus, Ohio, April 21, 1930, 1995:5.84
OIL
Contaminated waste oil ignited by smoking materials, 1996:3.40
Cooking oil overheats, ignites, 1992:4.26, 1993:1.27, 1993:4.25, 1993:5.35, 36, 1996:6.22, 1998:5.15, 49, 2000:2.22, 2000:6.16, 17
Coolant oil ignites, fuels fire, 1994:6.94
Crude oil
Cigarette lighter, ignited by, 1991:4.69
Open flame, ignited by, 1991:4.68
Separation storage tank explosion, 1999:5.55
Sprayed onto furnace, ignites, 1996:6.63
Vapors ignited by cigarette lighter, 1994:5.104
Vapors ignited in catastrophic fire, 1996:5.97
Cutting oil, ignited by hot metal, 1998:6.84
Finishing oil ignited by friction sparks, 1993:6.82
Floor saturated with, increased fire spread, 1994:6.98
Hot pressurized oil atomizes, ignites oil residue, 1996:6.62
Hydraulic oil
Leak, ignited by electric motor, 1997:3.33
Leaking, ignited by hot steam pipe, 1999:3.44
Natural gas burners, ignited by, 1992:1.29, 1992:4.70
Overheated transformer, ignited by, 1996:5.26
Residue factor in fire spread, 1992:3.32
Sprayed onto furnace ignites gas, 1994:3.29
Sprayed onto space heater, ignites, 1995:6.102
Leaking oil atomized, ignites, possible fire cause, 1995:6.103
Leaking oil ignited by furnace, 1997:6.49
Lubricating oil
Deposits ignited by molten glass, 1993:6.27
Fire spread, ignited by, 1993:6.85
Leaks, fuels fire, 1994:6.92
Power plant fire, ignited in, 1995:6.100
Spray from failed pipe ignites and explodes, 1993:2.44, 1993:5.67, 1993:6.82
Mineral oil, released from transformer, ignites, confined to diked area, 1999:4.22
No. 2 fuel oil, leaked, ignites, 1995:1.33
No. 6 fuel oil
Fire fueled by, 1993:6.86
Leaked, ignites, 1993:6.82
From ruptured line ignited by burners, 1996:6.72
Oil on compressor ignited by heat, 1995:3.40
Oil on electrical cord ignited by spark, 1993:5.37
Oily mops in dryer ignited by heat, 2001:5.26
Overheated oil in transformer explodes, ignites, 1994:6.92
Petroleum products manufacturing and distribution facility fire, 1997:2.24
Rags impregnated with linseed oil ignite, 1993:6.79
Rags soaked with ignite, 1998:6.21
Spills, chemical countermeasures to control, 1999:2.74
Superheated oil and water cause steam explosion, catastrophic fire, 1992:4.70
Trans-Alaska pipeline officials face fire protection challenges, 2000:4.96
OIL DRILLING FIELDS
Catastrophic tank fire, Tennessee, July 1, 1999, 2000:5.60
OIL REFINERY FIRES. See REFINERIES, OIL, FIRES
OIL RIGS, OFFSHORE
NFPA and oil industry work to resolve dueling federal fire standards, 2001:5.46
OIL WELL FIRES
Catastrophic, Louisiana, June 16, 1997, 1998:5.53
Catastrophic, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1991, 1992:4.71
OKLAHOMA
Apartment building-under-construction fire, June, 1998, 1999:6.97
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Aug. 21, 1990, 1991:4.70
Aircraft, Dec. 21, 1995, 1996:5.99
Apartment building, Feb. 5, 1997, 1998:5.49
Dwelling, Feb. 1, 1991, 1992:4.68
Dwelling, Aug. 31, 1991, 1992:4.69
Dwelling, Sept. 21, 1993, 1994:5.100
Dwelling, Nov. 20, 1994, 1995:5.62
Manufactured home, Apr. 20, 1996, 1997:5.49
Office building, Apr. 19, 1995, 1995:4.51, 1996:1.50, 1996:1.59, 1996:5.94, 1996:6.69
Storage tank facility, May 16, 1990, 1991:4.69
Tank storage facilities, Apr. 23, 1995, 1996:5.97
Fatal fires
Dwelling, 1991, 1992:6.28
Dwelling, 1996, 1997:3.29
Dwelling, 1997, 1998:3.38
Grass/warehouse fire, 1990, 1991:4.26
Manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 1993:5.37
Motor vehicle fire, 1996, 1997:3.33
Office building fire, June, 1994, 1995:6.98
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing and fire, April 19, 1995, 1995:4.51, 1996:5.94, 1996:6.69
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building fire, Apr. 19, 1995, NFPA documentation of response, 1996:1.50
USAR task force response to Murrah Federal Building bombing, 1996:1.59
OLIVER, DAVID
ONG, Y. S.
ONTARIO, CANADA
Brockville uses Risk Watch to promote child safety, 2000:1.82
Fatal board and care facility fire, March 21, 1995, fire investigation report, 1998:5.38
Hospital fire, 1992, 1993:2.20
Manufacturing plant/laboratory fire, 1992, 1993:6.27
Motor vehicle repair shop fire, 1989, 1991:1.28
Tire fire, 1990, 1991:1.50
OPEN FLAME DEVICES
Child playing with charcoal lighter ignites fatal fire, 1998:4.19
Child playing with grill lighter ignites fatal fire, 1999:3.46
Children playing with grill lighter ignite gasoline from ruptured pipeline, 2000:6.96
Children use gas grill/pilot lighter to ignite cushions in store fire, 1998:4.49
Incendiary fire ignited by, 1998:5.45, 46, 1998:6.22, 1999:5.54
OPENINGS. See also STAIRWAYS
Firefighter injuries related to, 1999:6.56
Fire spread through, 1994:6.93, 1995:5.33, 1995:6.104, 1998:6.86, 92
In fire wall, fire spread through, 1998:6.92
Through-penetration protection systems, 1994:1.54
Unprotected
Store fire, factor in, 1992:6.78
Warehouse fire, factor in, 1993:6.86
ORANGE COUNTY, FLA.
Orange County Fire and Rescue Service operates as a consolidated force, 1993:2.63
OREGON
Apartment building fire, 1996, 1997:3.30
Building-under-construction fire, Aug. 19, 1999, 2000:6.95
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, June 28, 1996, 1997:5.49
Board and care facility, Jan. 12, 1995, 1996:5.96
Motor vehicle, March 25, 1997, 1998:5.55
Dumpster fire, 1999, 2000:4.19
Fatal wildland/urban interface fire, Aug., 1994, 1995:6.111
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 19, 1990, 1991:6.75
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1992, 1993:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, 1993, 1994:3.29
Manufacturing plant fire, July, 1995, 1996:6.64
Manufacturing plant fire, Nov. 18, 1996, 1997:6.50
Manufacturing plant fire, May 25, 1999, 2000:6.84
Mill fire, Sept., 1998, 1999:6.90
Museum fire, 1994, 1995:6.35
School fire, 1991, 1992:2.25
School fire, 1993, 1994:5.28
Store fire, 1996, 1997:3.33
Store fire, 1999, 2000:5.23
Warehouse fire, 1993, 1994:3.27
Warehouse fire, 1998, 1999:3.44
Wildland fire, Oct., 1991, 1992:6.76
Wildland fire, Aug., 1992, 1993:6.89
ORLANDO, FLA.
Disney World fire protection systems, 1996:3.119
Orlando Fire Department offers innovative service to tourist center, 1993:2.59
O'SULLIVAN, JOHN J.
OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS SCHOOL FIRE
Arson fire, Chicago, IL, 1958, 1996:1.72
OUTREACH COLUMNS
At 50, Sparky still central to NFPA's safety message, 2001:2.39
After Worcester tragedy, children learn about firefighters' role, 2000:3.58
Alliance with SafeUSA aids NFPA safety goals, 2000:6.33
Carbon monoxide detectors necessary for household protection, 2001:6.34
College students need fire safety education, 1997:5.34
Cover the Bases & Strike Out Fire is 2001 Fire Prevention Week theme, 2001:5.44
Fire drills: The Great Escape, theme of Fire Prevention Week 1998, 1998:4.32
Fire Prevention Week activities should include business community, 1999:3.64
Fire safety education benefits from teamwork, including Risk Watch, 1998:2.30
Fire safety educators gaining budgetary recognition, 2000:2.40
Fire safety educators strive for gold, 2001:1.37
"Great Escape" campaign has inspired change over three years, 2000:5.42
"Great Escape" training saves family from fire, 1999:5.36
NFPA Champion Award Program discourages juvenile firesetting, 1997:2.34
NFPA Champion Award Program provides age-appropriate fire safety education, 1997:3.45
NFPA Consensus Codes initiative embraces change to meet fire safety goal, 2000:4.38
NFPA members should encourage seat belt use, 1999:1.32
NFPA members should use their expertise to be safety role models, 1997:6.32
NFPA Risk Watch addresses eight preventable injuries most threatening to children, 1997:4.33
Proactive approach to family fire safety should replace window decals, 1999:4.40
"Remembering When" fire safety and fall prevention program for older adults, 1999:2.40
Residential sprinklers discussed on television talk show, 1998:3.52
Residential sprinkler systems should be part of all new homes, 2001:3.55
Risk Watch helps schools prevent student injuries, 2000:1.34
Students demonstrate gains from Risk Watch curriculum, 2001:4.40
Teachers as leaders in fire/life safety education, 1998:1.34
Thanks to those who support fire safety education and need for more assistance,
1998:6.34
U. S. society needs to shift focus from fire response to prevention, 1998:5.28
Working to make the next century the "Fire Safe Century," 1999:6.34
OVENS, DRYING
Dust and lacquer in vent system, ignited by heat source, 1996:4.24
OXYGEN
Fuels hospital fire, 1994:5.104
Generators in cargo hold possibly activated, ignited catastrophic aircraft fire, 1997:5.54
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere and oxygen container failure fuel fatal fire, 1998:4.19
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere fueled aircraft fire, 1992:6.76
Oxygen-enriched atmosphere in operating room intensifies fire, 1998:5.17
Patient, receiving oxygen, ignites flash fire with cigarette, 1999:6.20
Reacts with tetrachlorethane in purification vessel, 2000:5.60
Smoking, ignited by
Apartment fire, 1991:2.29
Board and care facility fire; stored oxygen, 1996:5.96
Nursing home fire, 1992:2.26
Oxygen machine fuels cigarette fire, 2000:3.36, 2001:3.32
OZONE
Second International Conference, 1990, 1991:1.64
P
PAINT MANUFACTURING PLANT FIRES
California, 1991, 1992:4.28
PAINT PROCESSES, INDUSTRIAL
NFPA vehicle plant paint shop regulations customized by General Motors, 2001:5.52
Paint spray booth fire, Florida, 2000, 2001:3.36
PAPER
Cardboard boxes failed, fell from rack storage near heater, 2000:6.91
Cardboard boxes ignited by hot pieces of broken light fixture, 1999:6.90
Cardboard boxes ignited by light fixture, 1999:6.94
Cardboard box fire in open pit, embers ignite multiple-occupancy fire, 2001:3.26
Cardboard ignited by forging equipment, 1997:6.52
Cardboard packing material ignited by overheated cable, 2000:6.94
Government building fire, used to ignite, 1992:6.26
Incendiary fire set in shredded paper bundles at warehouse, 2000:6.90
Incendiary fire started in shredded paper, 1994:6.97
Incendiary fire started in stored boxes, paper rolls, 2000:2.23
Incendiary fire started with paper products, 1996:1.24
Rolled
Electrical malfunction, ignited by, 1996:6.62
Paper mill fire fueled by, 1994:6.34
Printing plant fire fueled by, 1996:6.63
Warehouse fire fueled by, 1997:6.56
Scrap paper jams forklift, ignites fire, 1994:6.95
Stored
Bales too close to heater ignited, 1999:6.90
Fire fueled by, 1994:6.95
Light, ignited by, 1994:6.94
Warehouse destroyed by fire, 1996:1.24
PARRY, GEORGE T.
PARSONS, DAVIS R.
PASSIVE FIRE PROTECTION
Value in fire control, 1997:2.30
PAULEY, JIM
PAULISON, DAVID
PENDERGRAS, DOUGLAS G.
PENNSYLVANIA
Board and care facility fire, 1993, 1994:6.33
Board and care facility fire, May 4, 1997, analysis, 1997:5.68
Catastrophic fires
Apartment building, April 5, 1997, 1998:5.45
Assisted living facility, Dec., 2000, 2001:5.78
Automobile, Nov. 8, 1992, 1993:5.68
Board and care facility, Aug. 20, 1996, 1997:5.52
Board-and-care facility, May 14, 1997, 1998:5.53
Dwelling, March 3, 1990, 1991:4.64
Dwelling, July 30, 1990, 1991:4.66
Dwelling, Feb. 14, 1991, 1992:4.67
Dwelling, Dec. 14, 1991, 1992:4.69
Dwelling, March 13, 1992, 1993:5.62
Dwelling, July 24, 1992, 1993:5.62
Dwelling, Oct. 2, 1992, 1993:5.64
Dwelling, Dec. 5, 1992, 1993:5.62
Dwelling, July 25, 1993, 1994:5.97
Dwelling, April 6, 1994, 1995:5.59
Dwelling, Oct. 21, 1994, 1995:5.60
Dwelling, Dec. 23, 1994, 1995:5.58
Dwelling, Feb. 12, 1995, 1996:5.92
Dwelling, May 24, 1997, 1998:5.49
Dwelling, Oct. 24, 1997, 1998:5.50
Dwelling, Mar. 22, 1998, 1999:5.50
Furniture refinishing plant, Dec. 20, 1991, 1992:3.73
High-rise office building, Feb. 23, 1991, 1992:4.71
Manufacturing plant, May 15, 1991, 1992:4.71
Manufacturing plant, Dec. 20, 1991, 1992:4.71
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb. 19, 1999, 2000:5.59
Oil refinery, Oct. 16, 1995, 1996:5.96
Shanty, 1991:4.69
Truck fire, June 20, 1999, 2000:5.61
Vacant dwelling fire, Aug. 1, 1992, 1993:5.67
Church fire, Feb., 1995, 1996:6.73
Church fire, Sept.. 11, 1997, 1998:6.92
Community center fire, 1996, 1997:5.23
Detention facility fire, 1994, 1995:5.33
Dormitory fire, April, 1994, 1995:6.99
Dwelling fire, 1996, 1997:4.19
Dwelling fire, 1997, 1998:1.22, 1998:3.38
Dwelling fire, 1999, 2000:6.17
Dwelling-under-construction fire, 1995, 1996:6.23
Fatal fires
Apartment building, 1990, 1991:4.26
Board and care facility, May 13, 1997, fire investigation report, 1998:5.37
College building, 1992, 1993:1.27
Dwelling, 1994, 1995:1.34
Dwelling, 1997, 1998:1.23
Dwelling, 2000, 2001:3.34
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 23, 1991, 1991:5.64, 1992:5.56, 1992:6.74
Furniture manufacturing plant fire, 1992, 1993:1.28
Historic mansion fire, 1993, 1994:4.31
Hospital fire, 1991, 1992:2.27
Lumberyard fire, March 25, 1999, 2000:6.91
Manufacturing plant/warehouse fire, June, 1991, 1992:6.80
Manufacturing plant fire, 1990, 1991:5.28
Manufacturing plant fire, Feb., 1993, 1994:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, Dec., 1993, 1994:6.95
Manufacturing plant fire, July 4, 1997, 1998:6.86
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept. 5, 1997, 1998:6.84
Manufacturing plant fire, May, 1998, 1999:6.91
Manufacturing plant fire, July 16, 1999, 2000:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, Aug. 11, 1999, 2000:6.85
Manufacturing plant fire, Sept., 2000, 2001:6.61
Power plant fire, 1998, 1999:3.44
Public entertainment center fire, Jan. 28, 1997, 1998:6.92
Research laboratory fire, 1991, 1992:4.25
School fire, 1996, 1997:3.34
Shopping mall fire, Dec., 1994, 1995:6.99
Shopping mall fire, 1996, 1997:6.21
Shopping mall fire, Oct., 1998, 1999:6.92
Storage facility fire, Jan. 2, 1999, 2000:6.91
Storage facility fire, May 5, 1997, 1998:6.91
Store fire, 1993, 1994:6.35
Store fire, Dec., 1994, 1995:6.99
Store fire, Dec. 21, 1997, 1998:6.89
Store fire, March 29, 1999, 2000:6.91
Store fires, 1992, 1993:3.36, 1993:6.29
Subway car fire, 1990, 1991:4.31
Tank farm fire, Oct., 1995, 1996:6.62
Tire fire, March 13, 1996, 1997:6.59
Warehouse fire, 1991, 1992:2.27
Warehouse fire, August, 1992, 1993:6.85
Warehouse fire, Aug. 27, 1996, 1997:6.56
Warehouse fire, Dec., 1998, 1999:6.92
Warehouse fire, May, 2000, 2001:6.62
Zoo fire, 1995, 1996:6.24
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Firefighter fatalities wearing PASS devices, ten year analysis, 1998:4.56
Improved thermal protection increases heat stress, 1993:6.17
Performance in wildland fire, 1995:5.67
Personal alert safety systems prevent firefighter fatalities, 1999:4.62
PETERSON, WILLIAM E.
PETTIFOG, WIS.
Wildland/urban interface fire, 1871, 1994:2.86
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
High-rise office building fire, Feb. 23, 1991, 1992:5.56
PIER AND WHARF FIRES
California, Nov., 1998, 1999:6.96
Louisiana, Aug. 24, 1990, 1991:6.73
Massachusetts, mall on wharf, Feb., 1998, 1999:6.94
New Jersey, restaurant on pier, May, 1998, 1999:6.95
New York, Feb. 12, 1997, 1998:5.53
PILFER, DANIEL J.
Memorial tribute, 1991:2.35
PIPELINES. See also GAS LINES
Ruptured gasoline pipeline fire, Washington, June 10, 1999, 2000:6.96
Trans-Alaska pipeline officials face fire protection challenges, 2000:4.96
PLANO, TEXAS
Fire Department's fire safety education program benefits community, 2001:3.102
PLASTICS FIRES. See also MANUFACTURING PLANT FIRES
Acrylic sheet ignited by malfunctioning form machine, 1997:4.22
Embers ignite polyurethane, 1995:3.38
Fan motor overheats, ignites plastic trim, 1995:5.33
Heat lamps ignite plastic trays in restaurant fire, 1996:3.36
Insulation ignited by electric box malfunction, 1996:3.40
Plastic pellets ignited, 1995:6.103
Polystyrene ignited in plastics warehouse, 1999:6.91
Rigid plastic insulation, ignited in incendiary fire, 1995:6.104
Stored polypropylene rope fuels ship fire, 1999:6.94
Torch ignites plastics, 1999:6.91
Torch ignites residual plastic in shredder, 1996:5.23
Trash container, lined with plastic bag, ignited by cigarettes, 1992:4.69
Warehouse destroyed by fire, 1996:1.24
POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBs)
Hazardous materials response at generating plant fire, 1994:6.92
Transformers, safety of PCBs in, 1991:1.116
POLYURETHANE FOAM. See FOAM RUBBER OR POLYURETHANE; INSULATION
PORTLAND, OREGON
Preschoolers learn fire safety in Head Start program, 1994:1.67
POSTAL FACILITY FIRES
Massachusetts, 1990, 1991:3.27
POVERTY. See also HOMELESS
Catastrophic fire, factor in, 1997:5.51
Fire risk statistics affected by, 1996:1.104
Utilities shut off for nonpayment, fires caused by (See UTILITIES)
POWER PLANT FIRES. See also ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT FIRES
Catastrophic, industrial, Michigan, Feb. 1, 1999, 2000:5.59
Coal, Georgia, Aug. 14, 1999, 2000:5.60
Coal, Pennsylvania, 1998, 1999:3.44
Missouri, Feb. 17, 1999, 2000:6.96
Natural gas, Michigan, Feb. 1, 1999, 2000:6.95
Steam, Virginia, Feb., 1995, 1996:6.72
POWER SAWS
Gasoline-powered saw ignites roof fire, 1992:3.31
PRESCRIBED BURNS
Fire spread beyond containment lines, Texas, 1994, 1995:2.31
PRISON FIRES. See DETENTION FACILITY FIRES
PRODUCT LABELS
Effectiveness of labeling systems for flammable and combustible products, 1994:1.71
PROFILE COLUMNS
Almand, Kathleen H., 1998:3.54
Austin, Stephen P., 1996:5.38
Bailey, Dan W., 1992:1.16
Bathurst, Donald G., 1993:6.20
Bell, A. D., 1995:5.26
Benarick, Glenn P., 1994:1.22
Berkol, April, 1999:3.68
Bernd, Robert E., 1998:1.36
Beyreis, James R., 1994:5.20
Bhatia, Joe, 1999:6.36
Blair, John A., 1991:6.18
Bliss, Donald P., 1998:4.36
Boehlert, Sherwood, 1996:1.36
Bollon, Vincent, 1999:2.42
Boyd, Howard F., 1993:4.18
Boyd, Wayne H., 1998:4.39
Brace, Tom, 1996:4.37
Brannigan, Frank, 1995:1.23
Breedlove, Diane, 1994:2.22
Brice, Herman W., 1994:3.21
Broderick, Corinne, 1999:3.67
Bruno, Hal, 1996:2.38
Bukowski, Richard W., 1994:1.23
Butterworth, Lydia, 1999:5.39
Carson, Margaret D., 1992:2.20
Castino, G. Thomas, 1993:3.20
Coan, Stephen D., 1999:4.42
Compton, Dennis, 2000:5.45
Cox, Phil, 1996:4.36
Crawford, Jim, 1993:5.23
Daly, Wendy L., 1994:3.20
Daniel, Michael, 1999:4.45
DiNenno, Philip J., 1992:4.20
Dungan, Kenneth W., 1992:5.20
Ewell, P. Lamont, 1995:3.30
Fleming, Joseph M., 1998:1.37
Fleming, Russell P., 1991:2.14
Forsman, Douglas P., 1995:4.30
Frush, Karen S., 2000:3.61
Gabriele, Rocco J., 1995:2.22
Glatfelter, Arthur J., 1997:6.35
Godfredson, Jeffrey, 1999:6.39
Gonzales, Richard L., 1993:6.21
Goss, Kay, 1996:3.53
Grant, Ernest, 1996:5.39
Greene, Olin L., 1992:3.26
Grill, Raymond A., 1999:5.38
Gross, Carol, 1995:3.31
Hairston, Harold, 1999:2.45
Hathaway, Leonard R., 1996:6.38
Hawkins, Jasper Stillwell, 1995:2.23
Hewitt, Terry-Dawn, 1998:2.32
Hoebel, James F., 1997:2.37
Javeri, Sultan M., 1997:3.48
Keigher, Donald J., 1995:5.27
Kung, Hsiang-Cheng, 1995:4.31
Labauve, Lamar, 1996:1.37
Lawry, Edward C., 1999:1.35
Lingenfelter, Gerald, 1996:2.39
Lion, Douglas R., 1993:2.16
Long, Marian H., 1996:6.39
Lopes, Rocky, 1995:1.22
Lucht, David A., 1993:5.22
Mattern, Jeffrey, 1997:4.34
McDaniels, Warren, 1998:2.33
Mickalide, Angela D., 1998:5.30
Moncada Perez, Jaime, 2000:3.62
Moore, Wayne D., 1994:4.23
Moses, Thomas M., 1991:1.14
Moyle, Bernard, 2000:1.39
Nachbar, Mary, 1994:5.21
Nelson, Harold E., 1993:1.21
Nelson, Jennifer L., 1993:2.17
Norstrom, Gail P., 1997:5.38
Oliver, David, 1997:4.35
Ong, Y. S., 1997:6.36
O'Sullivan, John J., 1997:1.42
Parry, George T., 1997:2.36
Parsons, Davis R., 1997:1.41
Pauley, Jim, 2000:2.42
Paulison, David, 2000:4.40
Pendergras, Douglas G., 1998:6.36
Peterson, William E., 1991:4.12
Proulx, GuylĖne, 1997:3.47
Pullan, Art, 1998:3.57
Quiter, James, 2000:2.45
Renfrew, Henry W., 1994:4.22
Richardson, Kenneth J., 1991:5.20
Sanders, Russell E., 1993:1.20
Scannell, Jerry, 1996:3.55
Sharry, John, 1994:6.26
Simmons, Philip, 1994:2.23
Smittle, Walter, III, 1992:6.20
Stronach, Ian, 1998:5.33
Testa, William L., 1994:6.27
Thomas, H. Emerson, 1998:6.39
Trench, Nancy J., 1993:3.21
Vendetta, John R., 2000:6.34
Vidal, David J., 1993:4.19
Von Essen, Thomas, 1999:1.36
Ware, D. Harold, 2000:4.41
Webb, William E., 2000:5.46
Weldon, Curt, 1991:3.14
Wells, Jack, 2000:1.36
Witzeman, Lou, 1997:5.37
Wooldridge, Jerry, 2000:6.37
PROPANE. See also LP-GAS
Baseboard heater, fire started at, 2000:5.56
Burner ignites hydrogen, 1992:5.28
Cylinder ruptures when overfilled, 1994:3.30
Cylinders, improperly stored, fail, release vapor cloud, 1998:6.89
Cylinders BLEVE in fire, 1991:6.23
Cylinders explode in auto repair shop fire, 1995:6.100
Cylinders explode in warehouse fire, 1999:3.43
Cylinders ignited by spreading fire, 1994:6.36
Cylinders leak, BLEVE, 1997:3.33
Fire and explosion involving, 1991:1.28, 1991:3.27
Forklift fuel ignited by engine block, 1991:2.33
Gas grill leaks fuel, ignites roof, 2000:4.18
Gas grill possible ignition cause, failure fueled fire, 2001:2.22
Gas lines fail, fuel catastrophic fire, 1992:4.70
Gas line to cylinder cracks, vapors in garage explode, 2001:6.64
Gas released from cylinder explodes, ignites distribution facility fire, 1997:4.20
Grill fuel ignited by open flame, 1991:5.26
Grill fuel tank leaks, ignites dwelling fire, 1997:4.19
Grill tank fuel, released, contributes to fire spread, 1996:4.22
Grill tank fuel released, ignited by spark, 1994:3.28
Heater, portable, ignites paper, 1995:6.35
Heater, portable, releases fuel, ignites trailer fire, 1999:3.46
Heaters ignite wood sprinkler enclosures, 1995:1.32
Heater used to dry wet stock ignites boxes, 2000:6.91
Isobutyl propane, ignited by electrical arc, 1992:6.28
Juveniles inhaling propane inadvertently ignite residual gas, 1997:6.19
Large tank explodes, causing rapid fire spread, 2000:6.93
Retail propane filling station and vehicles, fire at, 2000:6.14
Space heater ignites gasoline vapors, 1997:1.26
Stove fuel contributes to spread of catastrophic fire, 1994:5.96
Tank explodes, starts fire, 1994:1.30
Tanks protected in manufacturing plant fire, 1994:6.95
Tank truck fuel leak ignited by open flame, 1993:3.36
Tank truck leak ignites fatal truck/clubhouse/storage tank fire, 1998:2.19
Tank trucks at fire site hampered fire fighting, 1994:6.96
Tank vents, forcing fire fighters to evacuate building fire, 1996:6.73
Torch ignites combustible crates and plastic, 1991:6.73
Torch ignites couch, 1993:2.22
Torch ignites fire in roof drain, 1997:6.53
Torch ignites restaurant fire, 1991:2.32
Torch ignites roof, 1997:6.19
Torch ignites roof framing, 1998:2.19
Torch ignites school fire, 1993:4.28
Torch ignites shingles, wood trim, 1997:2.21
Trash fire spreads to stored propane cylinders, 2000:6.16
Vapor cloud ignites, causes explosion, 1993:5.67, 1993:6.30
Water heater pilot light ignites spilled gasoline vapors, 1993:2.21
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
NFPA 2112, Flame-Resistant Garments for Protection of Industrial Personnel Against Flash Fire, annual meeting review, 2001:2.81
Personal responsibility of firefighters to use clothing, 1999:2.38
Rescue worker without clothing killed, 1996:5.94
PROULX, GUYLENE
PULLAN, ART
PYROTECHNICS. See also EXPLOSIVES; FIREWORKS
Catastrophic storage and manufacturing facility explosion and fire, Tennessee, June 5, 1997, 1998:5.53
Q
QUEBEC, CANADA
Fatal board and care facility fire, Aug. 31, 1996
Analysis of fire, 1997:1.44
Fire investigation report, 1998:5.38
Tire fire, 1990, 1991:1.55
QUITER, JAMES
R
RACE TRACK FIRES
Louisiana, Dec., 1993, 1994:6.89
RACK STORAGE
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS. See also FIRE SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS
Ham radio operators' role in emergency communication, 1996:2.46
RADIO STATION FIRES
California, 1994, 1995:4.40
RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK ACCIDENTS
High-speed train crash, Germany, June 3, 1998, 1999:6.40
RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK FIRES
Amtrak trains rescuers to respond to railroad disasters, 2000:3.78
Catastrophic
Freight train and tractor trailer-tanker collision, Tennessee, June 19, 1990, 1991:4.70
Freight train collision, Georgia, Aug. 19, 1990, 1991:4.72
Freight train collision, Illinois, Dec. 22, 1995, 1996:5.101
Illinois, March 15, 1999, 2000:5.61
Passenger train collision, Florida, March 17, 1993, 1994:5.106
Passenger train collision, Maryland, Feb. 16, 1996, 1997:5.54, 6.59
Freight train collision, Kansas, July 2, 1997, 1998:6.91
Hazardous materials database software for responders, 1997:3.66
Illinois, March 15, 1999, 2000:6.94
Locomotive collision, Texas, Oct. 25, 1997, 1998:6.91
NFPA 130, Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems, 2000 edition includes passenger rail systems, 2000:3.82
"Operation Respond" addresses hazardous materials at railroad fires, 2000:3.52
Rail fires survey, NFPA Rail Transportation Systems Section, 1991:1.101
Technological advances, training, key to safety efforts, 1997:3.64
Virginia, Mar., 1998, 1999:6.95
Weyauwega, Wisc., LP-Gas tank car derailment, March 4, 1996, 1996:3.89, 1997:6.60
RECORDS
Protection systems, questions answered, 1999:5.26
RECORDS STORAGE FIRES
Iron Mountain, Inc. fire, South Brunswick, New Jersey, March, 1997, spotlights problems of large records-retention facilities, 1998:2.68
Pennsylvania, May 5, 1997, 1998:6.91
RECREATIONAL FACILITY FIRES. See also AMUSEMENT CENTER FIRES; AMUSEMENT PARK FIRES
Athletic complex, Arizona, 1993, 1994:5.30
Bowling alley, Maine, 1992, 1993:1.26
Bowling alley, vacant, Michigan, 1991, 1992:2.29
Building-under-construction, Illinois, March, 1992, 1993:6.88
Gymnasium, Rhode Island, Jan., 1992, 1993:6.79
National Park Visitors Center, Utah, 1991, 1992:1.23
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE FIRES
Camper van, catastrophic, Ohio, Nov. 11. 1991, 1992:4.70
Carburetor floods, releases gasoline vapors which ignite, 1998:6.89
Jet ski, vacuum cleaner ignites gasoline vapors, 1992:5.28
REFINERIES, OIL, FIRES
Australia, Longford Esso refinery fire and explosion, Sept. 25, 1998, fire investigation report, 1999:2.64
California, Oct., 1992, 1993:6.82
California, Jan., 1995, 1996:6.63
California, Jan. 21, 1997, 1998:6.84
California, Feb. 23, 1999, 2000:6.83
California, March 25, 1999, 2000:6.83
Catastrophic
Arkansas, Jan. 13, 1999, 2000:5.60
California, Feb. 23, 1999, 2000:5.59
Louisiana, Aug. 2, 1993, 1994:5.105, 1994:6.93
Pennsylvania, Oct. 16, 1995, 1996:5.96
Washington, Nov. 25, 1998, 1999:5.54
Louisiana, March 3, 1991, 1992:4.70, 1992:6.77
Ohio, Oct. 12, 1996, 1997:6.49
Texas, April, 1991, 1992:6.75
Utah, 1993, 1994:6.36
RELIEF AGENCIES
Efforts after Northridge, Calif. earthquake, 1995:3.52
RENFREW, HENRY W.
RESCUE. See FIRE SERVICE RESCUE AND EXTRICATION
RESEARCH LABORATORY FIRES
Pennsylvania, 1991, 1992:4.25
RESIDENTIAL FIRES. See also APARTMENT BUILDING FIRES; APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRES; CONDOMINIUM FIRES; DWELLING FIRES; MANUFACTURED HOME FIRES; MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY FIRES
Arc fault-circuit interrupter requirement for bedrooms targets residential fires, 2000:2.69
Candles as cause of, statistics and fire safety information, 1998:3.160
Cooking equipment as lead cause of, 1999:5.20
Electrical fires, causes of, 2000:2.70
Firefighter fatalities related to, 1995:4.87
Fire statistics and safety information, 1998:5.112
Home health care safety risks, 1998:1.64
Ignition factor study; increased awareness of cause and effect can promote fire safety, 1999:1.42
Kitchen fire statistics, fire safety information, 1998:1.88
Montgomery County, Maryland, offers tax credit for residential sprinkler installation, 2000:6.63
NFPA "Great Escape" promotes home fire drills and escape plans, 1998:3.74, 4.32
Products ignited in, 1991:5.72
Reporting protocol for non-dwelling fires revised, 1996:4.55
Residential sprinkler ordinances hurt by public's misconceptions, 1998:2.58
Residential sprinklers discussed on television talk show, 1998:3.52
RESORT FIRES
Colorado, 1992, 1993:1.25
RESTAURANT FIRES
California, 1990, 1992:3.34
California, 1992, 1993:4.28, 1993:5.35
California, 1997, 1998:3.36, 4.22
Catastrophic
Indiana, Feb. 6, 1992, 1993:5.66
Iowa, Oct. 17, 1994, 1995:5.62
Minnesota, Dec. 11, 1998, 1999:5.55
Colorado, May 10, 1999, 2000:6.96
Colorado, 2000, 2001:5.22
Connecticut, 1996, 1997:4.22
Florida, 1994, 1995:2.31
Florida, 1996, 1997:3.29
Illinois, 1991, 1992:5.30
Illinois, Oct. 18, 1996, 1997:6.59
Illinois, 2000, 2001:4.22
Indiana, 1995, 1996:5.25
Maryland, 1999, 2000:1.19
Massachusetts, 1955, 1965; Wayside Inn fires, 1994:6.75
Massachusetts, 1996, 1997:4.22, 5.22
Michigan, 1990, 1991:2.32, 1991:6.23
Michigan, 1994, 1995:1.34
Michigan, 1995, 1996:3.35
Michigan, 1998, 1999:5.21
Minnesota, 1991, 1992:6.25
New Jersey, May, 1998, 1999:6.95
New York, 1996, 1997:6.22
North Dakota, 1993, 1994:3.28
Ohio, 1995, 1996:3.35
Ohio, 1997, 1998:6.21
Ohio, 2000, 2001:1.20
Oklahoma, Jan., 1994, 1995:6.98
Safe commercial cooking operations, 1997:1.33
Tennessee, 1997, 1998:5.18
Virginia, 1995, 1996:3.36
Virginia, 1996, 1997:2.21
Wisconsin, 1993, 1994:3.29
RHODE ISLAND
Apartment building fire, 1992, 1993:2.22
Apartment building fire, 1999, 2000:4.19
Catastrophic fires
Aircraft, Aug. 26, 1995, 1996:5.99
Apartment building, Feb. 27, 1993, 1994:5.96
Apartment building, Dec. 23, 1995, 1996:5.93
Apartment building, Dec., 2000, 2001:5.77
College building fire, 1004, 1995:3.37
Dwelling fire, 1995, 1996:6.22
Gymnasium fire, Jan., 1992, 1993:6.79
School fire, March, 1992, 1993:6.79
Store fire, 1994, 1995:3.39
Warehouse fire, May, 1992, 1993:6.86
Warehouse fire, 1994, 1995:3.39
RICHARDSON, J. KENNETH
ROBOTS
Tokyo fire service pioneers use, 1992:2.67
ROCKET FUELS
Mixture ignites, causes test facility explosion, fire, 1995:4.40
ROOFS. See alSee also CONCEALED SPACES; WOOD SHINGLES, SHAKES
Asphalt layers factor in fire spread, 1995:6.107
Collapse, 2000:4.16, 2000:6.86, 91, 96, 2001:1.22, 2001:3.36
Apartment building fire, in, 1997:3.30
Building supply store fire, in, 1997:6.54
Building-under-construction fire, in, 1991:3.27
Catastrophic dwelling fire, in, 1997:5.50
Defensive attack required, 1998:1.21, 6.89
Equipment damaged by, 1994:6.94
Firefighter fatalities related to, 1998:4.59
Firefighter injuries related to, 1996:6.109, 1998:6.54
Fire fighting hampered by, 1993:6.29, 1993:6.83, 1994:6.95, 96, 97, 1995:6.37, 100, 106, 107, 108, 1996:6.70
Fire spread by, 1994:6.95, 1999:6.91
Hotel fire, in, 1997:6.19
Investigation hampered by, 2000:3.38
Manufacturing plant fire, in, 1992:6.80, 1997:6.49, 52
Rescue prevented by, 1993:5.64
Shopping mall fire, in, 1997:4.21, 6.21
Snow, damages electrical panel, ignites manufacturing plant fire, 1997:1.28
Sprinkler system damaged by, 1996:6.62
Sprinkler system rendered inoperable by, 1991:6.74, 75, 1993:6.84, 85, 1998:6.87
Storage facility fire, 1998:5.18
Store fire, in, 1992:6.78
Trusses, collapse of, 2000:6.88
Trusses, collapse of, firefighter fatalities related to, 1997:4.57, 1999:4.76, 2000:5.60
Trusses, collapse of, in apartment building fire, 1997:2.22
Trusses, collapse of, in automobile repair shop fire, 1997:2.23
Water supply cut off by, 1993:6.83
Concrete thickness delays venting, 1995:6.106
Electrical grounding, ignited by, 1995:5.35
Fall from, firefighter injury related to, 2000:6.46
Fire safety statistics and construction/repair recommendations, 1999:2.96
Fire spread across/through, 1992:4.70, 1992:5.30, 1994:4.31, 1994:5.98, 1994:6.93, 1996:2.23, 1996:3.35, 1997:1.27, 5.21, 49, 6.21, 53, 57, 1998:2.18, 3.38, 2000:6.88, 2001:3.34
Fire spread to, 70, 1991:4.57, 1991:5.28, 1991:6.73, 1992:4.69, 1999:5.21, 1999:6.90, 91, 2000:1.19, 2000:4.18, 20, 2000:6.84, 86, 90
Fire started in, 1994:4.29, 1997:6.59, 1999:6.90, 95, 2001:6.22
Fire vented through, 1991:4.67, 1998:2.20, 2000:6.16, 88
Fireworks, ignited by, 1992:4.27, 2001:4.24
Gas-fueled fire, ignited by, 1994:6.35
Gasoline-powered saw, ignited by, 1992:3.31
Grass fire, ignited by, 1991:4.26
Insulation ignited by welding, 1994:6.94
Layer ignited, 1994:6.95
Lighting short circuit ignites roofing material, 2001:2.20
Lightning, ignited by; framing fails and collapses, 1992:6.78
Lightning travels along metal roof, ignites rafters, 1995:6.98
Metal roof, delayed fire venting, 2001:5.75
Metal roof installed over existing roof created concealed spaces, 1995:4.40
Multiple layers, hamper fire service operations, 1997:6.21
Noncombustible, limited fire spread, 1994:6.97
Plywood subroof spreads fire, 1994:6.94
Roofers ignite fire in roofing materials, 2000:6.88
Roofers run screw through electrical conduit, ignite fire, 1995:6.99
Roofer's torch, tar ignite roof framing, 1998:2.19
Roofer's torch ignites fire, 2001:6.62
Roofer's torch ignites insulation, 1995:3.40
Roofer's torch ignites roof, 1994:3.29, 1995:6.98, 1997:2.21, 6.19
Roofer's torch possibly ignites roof, 1996:6.73
Sawtooth roof design channeled fire to assembly area, 1995:6.104
Second roof installed over existing roof conceals fire, 1998:6.84
Slate roof contained fire for long time before self-venting, 2000:6.93
Sloped, delayed sprinkler activation, 1998:6.89
Tar, ignited by, 1991:6.23
Tar kettle ignites propane leak, 1997:3.33
Tar on roof contributes to fire spread, 1994:6.93, 94, 95
Tar paper ignited by torch, 1994:6.96
"Tudor" soffit allowed fire spread, 1994:6.90
Welding operations ignite roofing materials, 1999:4.22
Wood, factor in wildland fire spread, 1994:6.99
Wood-and-tar roof ignited by torch, 1994:6.95
Wood shake shingles factor in wildland fire spread, 1993:6.89
Wood shingles ignited by cigarette, 1996:5.25
Wood shingles ignited by fireworks, 1996:4.21, 1997:3.30
ROOMING HOUSE FIRES
Catastrophic, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1991, 1992:4.67
Connecticut, 1998, 1999:6.18
Massachusetts, 1996, 1997:1.26, 6.19
Ohio, 2000, 2001:6.21
RUBBER FIRES. See also FOAM RUBBER OR POLYURETHANE
Hot rubber waste ignited in waste hopper, 1995:4.40
RUBBISH AND TRASH. See also DUMPSTER FIRES
Aerosol can used to ignite trash, 1997:1.27
Apartment fire spread, factor in, 1991:4.25
Basement debris, fire ignited in, 1994:5.98
Burning paper in waste disposal system ignites stored waste, 1997:5.24
Cigarette lighter used to ignite dumpster trash, 1998:4.20
Cigarette(s) ignite construction debris, 1997:3.30
Cigarette(s) ignited trash in catastrophic fire, 1992:4.69
Cigarette(s) ignite fire in trash barrel, 1994:6.35
Cigarette(s) ignites fire in trash bag, 1996:5.24
Cutting operations ignite rubbish in pile, 1999:6.97
Cutting torch ignites trash, 2000:3.38
Debris barrel fire spreads to brush, storage building, 2000:4.20
Debris used as shelter by homeless burned in catastrophic fire, 1998:5.53
Dumpster, fire ignited in; involves warehouse, 1991:1.31
Dumpster, incendiary fire started in, 1999:6.92
Electric skillet ignites trash container, 1995:2.29
Fire started in trash spreads to stored propane cylinders, 2000:6.16
Lighter ignites trash in catastrophic fire, 1991:4.68
Manufacturing plant fire, ignited in, 1998:6.87
Oil-soaked refuse spontaneously ignites, 2000:2.21
Rags soiled with stain ignite other trash, 1995:6.38
Shredded trash, fire ignited in, 1993:6.82
Smoking materials ignite fire in trash container, 1996:3.35
Smoking materials ignites trash in kitchen trash can, 1999:4.19
Smoking materials ignite trash in catastrophic fire, 1997:5.52
Sodium experiment, discarded, ignites trash, 1999:3.43
Trash, fire ignited in, 1996:2.25
Trash container, fire ignited in, 1994:5.27
Trash on floor ignited by paper towel, 2001:6.21
Trash on loading dock, fire ignited in, 1993:6.84
Unknown source ignites trash in catastrophic fire, 1992:4.69
Waste chemicals in dumpster react, ignite waste products, 1997:5.24
RUGS. See CARPETS AND RUGS
RURAL FIRES
Prevention is shared responsibility of citizens, fire service, government, 1994:5.35
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