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How health care facilities can better prepare for natural disasters

In 2017, the U.S. experienced $16 billion dollars worth of damage from weather- and climate-related disasters. This astounding figure underscores the necessity of staying prepared in case a flood, tornado, or some other force of nature hits your

Journal NOW: California wildfire tops the 2017 list of catastrophic multiple-death fires and explosions in the U.S.

  A series of California wildfires that killed 44 people was the deadliest fire event in the country in 2017.   That event was one of 21 fires and explosions that were considered catastrophic multiple-death fire events last year, and is

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: The Study Club Fire - 1929

On the night of September 20, 1929, a deadly night club fire killed 22 people and injured over 50 more in Detroit, Michigan. Background The Study Club was a popular cabaret on the edge of Detroit's downtown district that offered dining and dancing.

The difference between NFPA and OSHA's hazard identification systems

Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and NFPA publish their own hazard identification system for the identification of hazardous materials. Please be aware that there are major differences between the two identification

What to expect following a home fire: a safety advocate's perspective

As an AHJ, what items might I require a school to include in their emergency action plan?

As students head back to school, chances are they’re not thinking about all of the fire safety requirements that keep them safe during the school year. As professionals in the field, however, we’re trained to know and follow the Fire Code and

Washington Post calls Brazil’s loss of cultural treasures a “warning to all of us”

  In the wake of a massive fire at the 200-year old National Museum of Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, cultural leaders, fire officials, life safety authorities, and the press have zeroed in on the widespread underfunding of cultural institutions; the

Critical healthcare facilities: emergency power being put to the test with arrival of Hurricane Florence

As the southern East Coast of the U.S. braces for Hurricane Florence, one group is urging healthcare facilities and others to take important steps now to safeguard emergency power.  Powered for Patients, which was formed in the aftermath of

NFPA's EFFECT is reaching new users around the globe

Since its release in December of last year, EFFECT™, NFPA’s electronic tool to assess the risk of high-rise buildings with combustible cladding, has seen widespread use across the globe by engineers, AHJ's and others interested in assessing

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Mt. Lowe Tavern Fire – 1936

On September 15, 1936, a fire destroyed the historic Mt. Lowe Tavern. Located on Mt. Lowe in California, the wreckage was estimated to be worth about $250,000.     Since this fire was the third incident to threaten the structure in as many