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Vol 38, No 3
Sept 2001
The Perfect Prescription
Bruce Carter
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Vol 38, No 4
Dec 2001
Standpipe Fire Protection Stations Are Your First Defense in a Fire Protection Plan
David Fudge
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Vol 39, No 3
Sept 2002
Service vs. Removal of Obsolete Commercial Kitchen Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems
FEMA's Systems Division
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Vol 39, No 4
Dec 2002
Obtaining the Most From Fire Extinguisher Trianing
J. R. Nerat
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Vol 40, No 3
Sept 2003
Chance Favors the Prepared
Tim Krulan
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UL 1254 Test Standard Follow Up
Jim Shea
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Fire Extinguisher Saves Hundreds of Lives at Idaho Club
Fred Goodnight
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Flawed Vision
Old Approach Has Negative Effects
Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
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Vol 40, No 4
Dec 2003
First Line of Defense
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Providing Egress
Drew Marchetti
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Replacing Outdated Extinguishers
Fred Goodnight
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Industrial Extinguishers & Flammable Liquid Fire Hazards
J. R. Nerat
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How to Use Your System to Boost Profits and Customer Service
Dick Friedman
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Vol 41 No 1
March 2004
First Line of Defense
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Contents Under Pressure
J. R. Nerat
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Visiting UL
Laura Gerard
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UL Reviews Fire Panels
Andrea Gural
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Vol 41 No 2
June 2004
A Hands-On Maintenance Guide for Replacing Outdated Fire Extinguishers
FEMA
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First Line of Defense
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2004 Conference Recap
Norb Makowka Awarded NAFED's Lifetime Achievement Award
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Association News
NAFED's Certification Program Takes Off in New Jersey
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Solving the Paper Problem
Brett Brewster
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Performance Measurements
Be Careful, You May Get What You Ask For
Abe WalkingBear Sanchez
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Vol 41, No 3
Sept 2004
FEMA's Rack Hose Training Website Educates Building Owners and Occupants
Fred Goodnight
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First Line of Defense
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The Organizational Personality & Organizational Performance
Vincent J. Natoli Jr.
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NFPA Adopts New Edition
of NFPA 96

Plus Updates on Other
NFPA Standard Cycles

Norb Makowka
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Vol 41, No 4
Dec 2004
Attracting and Hiring Top Talent
Bob Cantrell
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Clean Agent Extinguishers in Business Office Settings
J. R. Nerat
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FEMA Releases New Fire Extinguisher
Fred Goodnight
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How Do You Fit 7 lb of Agent in a 5 lb Cylinder?
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Vol 42 No 3
September 2005
Total Safety Taps NAFED to Certify Technicians
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Does Your CO2 Meet Requirements?
J.R. Nerat
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Losing the Big One
What to Do When You Don't Get the Sale
Garrison Wynn
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How Does Your Fleet Measure Up?
Operating Costs Increase in 2004
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Vol 42 No 4
December 2005
Manufacturers and Distributors Fight for Proper Extinguisher Maintenance!
Norb Makowka
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Disaster Recovery Decision Making for Small Business
Darrell Zahorsky
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Saving Old Inspection Reports:
Document Retention and Destruction Post-Enron
John M. Lawlor
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Selling Value, Not Low Price
Bruce Carter
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Vol 42, No 1
March 2005
Anhydrous Ammonia Discovered in Stole Fire Extinguishers
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No Guts, No Glory: Ten Ways to Ease Into Empowerment
JoAnna Brandi
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Protecting Curtained Limited Finishing Workstations with UL 1254-Listed Pre-engineered Dry Chemical Systems
FEMA's Systems Division
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Good Driving is No Accident: The Importance of Defensive Driving Training
What Kind of Driver are YOU?
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Vol 42, No 2
June 2005
Changes We Can Live With
Michael Laderoute, FEMA Code Consultant
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2005 Conferences a Home Run
Dancheck Receives Lifetime Acheivement Award
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Five Traits of a Great Sales Leader
Barry Farber
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Protecting Against Fires in Data Centers
David Rausch
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Vol 43 No 2
June 2006
Fire-Rated Cabinets: The Right Choice
Pat Jaugstetter
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The Importance of Proper Inspection and Maintenance of the Fire Alarm System
Rick Heffernan
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Diamonds in the Rough
How a Properly Trained and Motivated Service Staff Can Boost Your Sales
Bruce Carter
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Vol 43 No 3
September 2006
Driving Down Fuel Costs for Business with Mid-Sized Fleets
Practical advice to help lower fuel costs despite rising gas prices
Eric Reeves
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5 Simple Reasons to Upgrade to the Current UL 300 Standard
FEMA's president explores the advantages of upgrading as well as the possible ramifications of not
Pat Jaugstetter
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The Next Level
How embracing new technology can take your business to new heights
Jim Dunham
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Vol 43 No 4
December 2006
NFPA 10, 2007 Edition Mandates Replacing Outdated Extinguishers
Pat Jaugstetter
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Find Your Focus and Keep It
How understanding your individual role can help lead to success in business
Pete Frayer
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Fire It Up!
Git-R-Done!
Bruce Carter
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Vol 44 No 1
March 2007
NFPA 10, 2007 - What's New?
A look at what's new & different in the 2007 update of this widely adopted standard.
Mark Conroy
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FEMA Announces Continuation of Successful Fire Code Effort
Joe Beranek, President of FEMA
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More Information on Electronic Fire Extinguisher Monitoring
A look at electronic fire extinguisher monitoring from an industry veteran's perspective.
Pete Frayer
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Vol 44 No 2
June 2007
The Impact of Testing Changes in NFPA 10
Fred Goodnight & Fred Volkert
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The Effect on Profit and People from On-going Small Improvements
Abe Walkingbear Sanchez
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An Overview of Pre-engineered Fire Suppression Systems and Industry Changes that may Affect Your Property
Joe Beranek
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Vol 44 No 3
September 2007
How many fire extinguishers does it take to fill up a room?
A look inside the Koorsen Fire & Security Museum
Noraleen Young
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Balanced fire protection grounded in education
The key to saving lives and protecting property
Joe Beranek
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2007 Conference Highlights
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