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Author
Puchovsky, M.
Title
High Concept.
Journal
NFPA Journal, Vol. 101, No. 2, 36-43, March/April 2007
Keywords
high rise buildings | fire codes | fire safety | NFPA 1 | NFPA 101 | NFPA 5000 | occupants | building design | building collapse | evacuation | emergencies | planning | egress | exit signs | elevators (lifts) | helicopters | scenarios | first responders | flameproofing | fire departments | communication networks
Identifiers
proposed NFPA code changes for high-rise buildings; improving the safety of occupants and emergency responders in high-rise buildings; hostile acts; awareness of exits; egress widths and capacity; supplemental evacuation equipment and helicopter landing facilities; collapse prevention scenarios; dedicated enclosures for emergency responders; inspection of fireproofing material; situational awareness; ongoing efforts