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Journal NOW: An updated animal facilities code, safety in shantytowns, and NFPA research reports highlight the November/December issue of NFPA Journal

The November/December NFPA Journal, out now, covers animal safety, smoke alarms in a South African shantytown, the journey of a transgendered British firefighter, and much more.   In our cover story, Journal’s associate editor, Jesse Roman,

#TBT from the NFPA Archives: Remembering the Loop Fire Disaster

On November 1st, 1966, twelve members of the El Cariso Hotshot Crew lost their lives while battling the Loop Fire in the Pacoima Canyon of the Angeles National Forest.   This photograph of the full crew was taken in October of 1966. The fire was

Suppression, Detection and Signaling Research and Applications Symposium (SUPDET) 2018 webinars

Since 1997, the Research Foundation has organized SUPDET®, an annual symposium which brings together leading experts in the field of fire protection engineering for the purpose of sharing recent research and development on techniques used for fire

How is hot work addressed in NFPA 241 and when are fire watches required?

  Fire potential during construction is inherently high, and NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, provides measures for preventing or minimizing fire damage to structures. Construction or

This year’s NFPA Responder Forum goes boldly where emergency responder organizations seldom do

You won’t find too many emergency responder organizations convening on the gutsy topics being discussed at this week’s 4th NFPA Responder Forum in Alabama.   During his opening remarks today, NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley told the

Responder Forum generates ideas and questions related to the issues of workplace culture and community outreach

On the final day of the Responder Forum, it was time for participants to highlight key takeaways from their breakout groups and ask the difficult questions that will help fire, EMS and police organizations become more culturally aware.   Attendees

Journal NOW: Former Royal Marine, UK firefighter, and subject of new NFPA Journal article shares story of personal journey at Responder Forum

Katie Cornhill wants you to know something: She's still a "badass." That's what the former Royal Marine and current United Kingdom fire officer told attendees of the 2018 NFPA Responder Forum in Birmingham, Alabama, on Tuesday, garnering

Responder Forum takes a hard look at inclusion and cultural awareness; graduates second round of scholarship recipients

  Day two of NFPA’s Responder Forum dove a little deeper into the topics of LGBTQ acceptance, unintentional bias, and cultural awareness prior to scholarship recipients breaking out into work groups to discuss community and social media

Participate in the development of an NFPA Standard by submitting a Public Input

One of the most notable features about NFPA’s standards development process is that it is a full, open, consensus-based process that encourages public participation in the development of its standards. A great way for your voice to be heard is to

This year’s NFPA Responder Forum goes boldly where emergency responder organizations seldom do

You won’t find too many emergency responder organizations convening on the gutsy topics being discussed at this week’s 4th NFPA Responder Forum in Alabama.   During his opening remarks today, NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley told the