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January 18, 2019
NFPA 1: Addressing winter-related fire and life safety hazards in the Fire Code, #FireCodefridays
Today’s post is from NFPA staff, Jennifer Sisco. Jen is a Fire Protection Engineer in the Building and Life Safety Department where she serves as Staff Liaison to multiple NFPA Technical Committees. Special thanks to Jen for her contribution! For
Committee on portable fire extinguishers seeking members
At its December 2018 meeting, the NFPA Standards Council voted to disband the current Technical Committee on Portable Fire Extinguishers and requested that a new Committee be established. This Committee will be responsible for NFPA 10, Standard for
January 17, 2019
Journal NOW: Amid threats to hinder recovery efforts, learn more about California's worst wildfire season in history
Getty Images Last week, President Trump made headlines after threatening to cut off federal emergency aid to California as the state recovers from its worst wildfire season in history. The president made the threat via Twitter, saying funding would be
FREE webinar, “Oxygen Reduction Systems for Warehouse Storage Applications,” on February 7
Oxygen reduction (or hypoxic) systems are being used in warehouse facilities as an alternative to sprinkler protection. The basic principle of operation is to displace the ambient oxygen in an enclosed environment with one or more nitrogen generators.
#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Little Rock Conflagration of 1911
On January 8, 1911, a large conflagration destroyed the heart of the business district of Little Rock, Arkansas. The fire began in the firth story of a building occupied by the Hollenberg Music Company and spread quickly, first through the Jackson-Hanley
January 16, 2019
Illinois home fire sprinkler advocate pushes “Ban the Ban”
Tom Lia, executive director of the Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board (NIFSAB), laid down a new year’s challenge he calls “Ban the Ban” to others concerned about reducing home fire loss. In a recent articlein the
January 15, 2019
Baby, it's cold outside; be aware of sprinkler and piping anti-freezing solutions and listing information
Photo Courtesy of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Impact of freezing temperatures on sprinkler pipe. This ice plug was found in a sprinkler system in a freezer however, pipes in cold areas of an unheated building could produce similar results.
Baby, it's cold outside
Photo Courtesy of Liberty Mutual Insurance. Impact of freezing temperatures on sprinkler pipe. This ice plug was found in a sprinkler system in a freezer however, pipes in cold areas of an unheated building could produce similar results.
January 14, 2019
Open RFP for "Prototype Fuel Load Survey Methodology"
The Research Foundation has issued an RFP for a project contractor for the Prototype Fuel Load Survey Methodology research project. RFP is available on the Foundation website. The deadline for proposals is January 25 at 5pm Eastern.
New January/February NFPA Journal looks at responder violence, health care trends, and much more
Door gaps in health care facilities, life safety ramifications of emerging health care trends, and on-the-job violence experienced by first responders are among the highlights of the January/February 2019 NFPA Journal. Our cover story on
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