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First Students from Cal Poly FPE Program to Graduate Next Month

The first three students in from the California Polytechnic State University Fire Protection Engineering Program will graduate next month and one will be coming to RJA.

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A Vote for Residential Fire Sprinklers

For years, Canadian homebuilder Murray Pound rejected home fire sprinklers based on notions of exorbitant cost and installation hassles. Now he’s an outspoken sprinkler advocate on a mission to dispel the myths. What changed?

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What Codes And Standards To Consider When Selecting A Fire And Life Safety System by Milosh Puchovsk

Cost and time are an issue for commercial building design engineers. Milosh Puchovsky, PE, FSFPE, Professor of Practice and Director of Corporate & Professional Education, Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, discusses what engineers...

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WPI Conducts Survey Under Grant from NFPA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is conducting a short survey regarding occupancy density under the National Fire Protection Association. Architect participation is appreciated.

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45 Years Since McCormick Place Fire, Beginning of RJA

It was 45 years ago this January that the famous fire claimed the “fireproof” McCormick Place along Chicago’s lakeside. While fire destroyed the 7 year old convention center, it enticed Rolf Jensen to start a firm to protect future establishments from the same fate....

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Earthquake Awareness and Fire Safety

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has marked February as earthquake awareness month for the state. In the event of an earthquake, fire safety practices may change. Earthquakes can be experienced weekly in some parts of the state, so furthering awareness and...

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