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		Primedia Business Magazines
		Access Control and Security Systems magazine is a business-to-business publication that focuses on how America's commercial, industrial and institutional facilities employ security systems to make their sites safer. Our readers -- more than 39,000 of them -- come mostly from larger companies (Fortune 1000-size) and are the high-level personnel in charge of security at their companies or institutions. We focus on the equipment used in security systems, and especially on how that equipment is integrated into "security solutions." CEE News is the premier industry link for 87,000+ subscribers in contracting companies, datacom installation, commercial facilities and engineering firms specializing in electrical and datacom design, construction and renovation. As the leading source of new product information, sales leads and industry news, CEE News features clear, concise articles on today’s topics, including software, construction tools, the National Electrical Code and more. CEE News is the industry’s news and products connection for today’s electrical professional. EC&M is the technical authority for 145,000 electrical professionals, including 85,000+ subscribers in electrical contracting firms (reaching all NECA and IEC member firms and ENR's top 50), 35,000+ subscribers in industrial plants and in commercial/institutional facilities with 100+ employees (93% coverage of Fortune 1000 firms), and 25,000+ consulting electrical engineers. The National Electrical Code, power quality, datacom, motors and controllers, lighting, installation methods and more are covered with in-depth articles and easy-to-understand instructions. EC&M is the ideal vehicle to reach the largest customers in the industry. Electrical Wholesaling reaches 24,000+ distribution professionals with features that are in-step with the concerns of today’s wholesalers, including trends, new market opportunities, sales techniques and operational analyses. Partnering with Electrical Wholesaling provides the perfect opportunity to reach the people who stock and sell your products. FIRE CHIEF 330 N. Wabash Ave., Ste. 2300 Chicago, IL 60611 312-595-1080, fax: 312-595-0295 Established in 1956, FIRE CHIEF is the magazine for progressive fire service leaders. Articles by fire officers from across the country and overseas cover a wide variety of areas that are important to today's fire chief. In addition, our monthly lineup of departments provides even more information, in a quick, accessible format. FIRE CHIEF's features examine issues that are of particular importance to the chief officers who lead and manage fire departments. In the course of any given year, specific feature topics might include training, safety and health, communications, fire investigation, finance and budgeting, professional development, incident command, hazmat response, vehicle maintenance, and other crucial areas. Each month, FIRE CHIEF includes a timely legal column, written in rotation by three lawyers with long involvement in the fire service, and Chief Ronny J. Coleman's highly popular "Chief's Clipboard." Non-monthly columns include "EMS Viewpoints," "Fitness Issues," "Rescue Command" and "Training Perspectives" columns, which appear approximately every other month, and "Sound Off," our occasional guest editorial. New for 2002 is "Volunteer Voice," which will address the issues and concerns unique to nearly 80% of the nation's fire departments. Our monthly "News & Trends" and our quarterly "Technology Update" aim to keep chiefs abreast of the developments that affect them and their communities at the local, state and federal levels. A full range of service departments rounds out the magazine: Calendar, Equipment News, Books & Videos, New Deliveries and Free Literature. FIRE CHIEF's monthly circulation is slightly over 52,000 readers (circulation audit by BPA), the majority of them chief officers, with a sizable contingent of training officers, safety officers and other titles and ranks. In addition, our pass-along readership is remarkably high. On average, about six people read every copy of FIRE CHIEF, which means that our total monthly readership is over 300,000. Power Quality magazine is the respected trade publication for buyers, users and specifiers of power quality-related products and services for the electric power industry. The founders of the magazine coined the term “power quality” when they saw how important the issue was to the industry, and now Power Quality is in its 11th year (and counting) as the leading magazine for ensuring power system reliability for facilities and utilities. By maintaining a tradition of high caliber editorial and by sponsoring the renowned International Power Quality Conference and Exhibit, Power Quality magazine is positioned to remain the “Voice of the Industry” well into the 21st Century. Transmission & Distribution World is edited for engineers and operating professionals in the electric power industry. Feature articles are written primarily by technical editors and industry professionals in the user and manufacturer groups. Survey reports by the editors deal with industry practices and trends in specific areas. Yearly editorial content includes feature articles on electrical transmission & distribution, substations, construction, operation and maintenance, automation, and other articles pertinent to the electric power industry. Nonfeature editorial covers new product reviews and industry news.

		Extensive Damage
		WTC Disaster Causes Extensive Damage to Electric Infrastructure Tuesday's terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) has had a significant impact on Con Edison's energy infrastructure in lower Manhattan. The fire and subsequent collapse of 7 World Trade Center has permanently damaged two substations located... More

		Power Back to Manhattan
		CON EDISON COMPLETES EXTRAORDINARY RESTORATION EFFORT IN LOWER MANHATTAN For Immediate Release: September 19, 2001 Customers Requested To Limit Their Use Of Power NEW YORK – Con Edison announced today the restoration of electrical service to its Cortlandt network at 3:51 a.m., returning service to all networks in lower Manhattan that lost power because of last Tuesday’s terrorist attack at the World Trade Center. The company is urging customers whose power has been restored to minimize the use of electricity while work continues in the area. The Cortlandt network,... More

		Power, Steam and Gas Outages
		Area Map for ConEd Outages - New 9/24 10:00 AM To see a larger map click here!... More

Electrical Events and Recovery

Con Ed Racing to Restore Power Sep 20, 2001, 11:38 a.m. ET, 9-11-01 Stringing 26 miles of new high-voltage cable in a week-long, around-the-clock effort to bring electrical power back to thousands of residents and businesses... Utilities On High Alert Since Attacks Sep 19, 2001, 03:55 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive U.S. utilities have been on heightened alert since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. The Federal Bureau of Investigation... Electrical industry workers missing at World Trade Center after plane crashes Sep 20, 2001, 11:15 a.m. ET, 9-11-01 As New York City wades through the wreckage of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, those in the local electrical business are taking stock of just how hard... Con Ed Completes Restoration Efforts Sep 19, 2001, 03:58 p.m. ET, Online Exclusive Through the efforts of 1,900 workers on site and thousands more behind the scenes, Consolidated Edison in New York City has restored power to the areas... Electrical Industry Execs Manage Local Rescue Efforts Sep 20, 2001, 03:14 p.m. ET, 9-11-01 The crisis touched some industry executives at home in their communities, as well as at work. Henry Bergson, president of the National Electrical Manufacturers... Electrical Companies Donate Funds and Services to Recovery Efforts Sep 20, 2001, 03:20 p.m. ET, 9-11-01 Several companies in the electrical industry have pledged financial support or set up relief programs to assist in rescue and recovery efforts, as well... Electrical Contractors Escape From Pentagon Crash Site After Air Attacks Sep 20, 2001, 03:04 p.m. ET, 9-11-01 At the Pentagon, no electrical workers died from the crash of the terrorist-hijacked jumbo jet, but there were some close calls. Crews from Gaithersburg,... Donate to NECA's September 11th Fund Sep 20, 2001, 02:24 p.m. ET, 9-11-01 The National Electrical Contractors Association has already raised more than $212,000 for the American Red Cross. You can help by making checks out to... NECA raises $44,000 for Red Cross and sets up fund for IBEW victims' families Sep 20, 2001, 12:49 p.m. ET, 9-11-01 The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) members, chapters and staff came together to offer assistance to disaster relief efforts in New...