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
O P Q R
O 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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