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​Journal NOW: As part of Black History Month, NFPA recognizes the vital contributions of African-Americans

In honor of Black History Month, NFPA is highlighting notable African-Americans who have made contributions to the cause of fire and life safety. Molly Williams is recognized as the first black female firefighter in the United States. Williams

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: 1945 Hot Work Safety Poster

This week we bring you a poster from 1945 than warns of the dangers involved with hot work. According to NFPA, “Hot work is any activity or process that involves open flames or that generates sparks or heat and includes: Welding and allied

Journal NOW: Responders must share their experiences to advance behavioral health research

Personal accounts of bullying, hazing, and even sexual abuse in the fire service dominated the discussion at last year’s NFPA Responder Forum in Birmingham, Alabama, in October. While the stories were at times hard to listen to, it was a

A better understanding of NFPA 70E: Public Comment phase opens soon

  NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® has been processed through the First Draft stage and will soon be open for public comment. The first draft will be posted on or before February 27, 2019 allowing you to review

Request for Proposals issued on the environmental impact of fire

Concern for the health of the natural environment is growing as human population grows and as new levels of contamination of scarce resources are revealed. Current efforts to improve the sustainability of buildings focus on increasing energy efficiency

NFPA 1: A fire inspector’s role in issuing permits, #FireCodefridays

The Fire Code is a comprehensive document for issues related to life safety from fire to building occupants, property protection, and enhanced emergency responder safety. In fact, there are 15 different items listed under the scope of the Code including

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Montreal Apartment Fire, 1922

While fire is never an easy element to deal with, cold climates and wintery weather can make for especially difficult conditions. On the evening of January 22nd, 1922 a fire broke out in the Notre Dame de Grace section of Montreal, Canada. As a result of

Open RFP for "Fire and Emergency Service Personnel Knowledge and Skills Proficiency"

With a few local exceptions, certification of fire and emergency services personnel is conducted on a voluntary basis by public sector or government agencies. Present NFPA Professional Qualification System Standards, upon which are based the

Soliciting public comments on Proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 285, NFPA 701, and NFPA 1994

The following four proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 285, Standard Fire Test Method for Evaluation of Fire Propagation Characteristics of Exterior Wall Assemblies Containing Combustible Components; NFPA 701, Standard Methods of Fire

What can schools do today under the current code to lock down classrooms if they can’t use barricades, and the compliant locks are cost prohibitive?

The revision process for the 2021 edition of NFPA 101 is currently underway. In my recent NFPA live, I offered viewers a preview of some of the key subjects for which revisions are being considered in advance of the posting of the First Draft, on which