Official Record of the First American National Fire Prevention Convention (October 13-18, 1913; Philadelphia)

Official Record of the First American National Fire Prevention Convention (October 13-18, 1913; Philadelphia)

The program completely covered the subject, and the conferees (listed on pages 527-35) represented the best thought and experience of the country in interest and geographically.

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COVER

OFFICIAL RECORD OF THE FIRST AMERICAN NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CONVENTION

CONTENTS PROGRAM

FIRST DAY - OPENING SESSION OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION CONVENTION

TOPIC I - LOCATION (EXPOSURE HAZARD )

TOPIC II - ZONES OF DANGER

TOPIC III - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TOPIC IV - BUILDING CODES

TOPIC V - PROTECTION (PRIVATE)

TOPIC VI - PROTECTION (PUBLIC)

TOPIC VII - EQUIPMENT

TOPIC VIII - COMPULSORY PHYSICAL STANDARDS

TOPICS IX AND X - OCCUPANCY AND ANNUAL OCCUPANCY LICENSE

TOPIC XI - MANAGEMENT

TOPIC XII - LEGISLATION

TOPIC XIII - EDUCATION

TOPIC XIV - INSURANCE

TOPIC XV - ORGANIZATION

APPENDIX I - NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION

APPENDIX II - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

APPENDIX III - REPORT OF PHILADELPHIA FIRE MARSHAL

APPENDIX IV - CLEAN-UP WEEK AND FIRE PREVENTION DAY

APPENDIX V - PENNSYLVANIA STATE FIRE MARSHAL LAW

APPENDIX VI - STATE FIRE PREVENTION ASSOCIATION WORK

APPENDIX VII - NOTES CONCERNING FIRE PREVENTION IN GERMANY

APPENDIX VIII - CHEMISTRY OF FIRES AND CHEMICALS IN FIRES

APPENDIX IX - AN ADRESS USING NATIONAL STATE AND CITY ORGANIZATIONS OF BUSINESS MEN TO FIGHT FIRE WASTE

APPENDIX X - PRESERVATION OF LIFE IN FACTORY FIRES

LIST OF ACCEPTANCES AND CONFEREES IN ATTENDANCE

INDEX