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NEMA provides safety guidelines for safe handling of damaged electrical equipment in floods caused by Hurricane Lane in Hawaii

Hurricane Lane has made landfall along parts of Hawaii’s Big Island today triggering landslides and threatening serious flooding, according to CNN. About 7 to 12 inches of rain have already fallen since this morning and is considered one of the

Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendment to NFPA 52, Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) on the proposed 2019 edition of NFPA 52, Vehicular Natural Gas Fuel Systems Code, is being published for public review and comment: Proposed TIA No. 1397, referencing 8.3.3(new), 8.4.4(new)

Journal NOW: NFPA Journal now offers audio versions of select articles

Following in the steps of publications such as The Atlantic, NFPA Journal is now experimenting with offering audio versions of select articles. Audio has already been added to two articles from the July/August issue—my feature story on the

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: The Idaho Great Fire of 1910

In the summer of 1910, over 3 million acres burned across northern Idaho and western Montana. Eighty-five people died and multiple towns were destroyed in the fire. 1910 was considered a dry year by anyone’s account at the time. Much like the

Early bird pricing ending soon for the Foundation’s 2018 SUPDET – register now!

Early bird registration is open until August 28 for the Foundation's 2018 SUPDET® symposium, which will be held at the Embassy Suites Raleigh-Durham-Research Triangle East, Cary, NC from September 11-14, 2018.  This year's symposium will

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Review the Second Draft Reports to submit NITMAM for NFPA Standards in the Fall 2018 revision cycle

The Second Draft Reports for NFPA Standards in the Fall 2018 revision cycle are available for review with a deadline to submit a Notice of Intent to Make a Motion (NITMAM) of August 30, 2018 These proposed Standards with Second Draft Reports are listed

Journal NOW: Illegal housing in a Boston storage facility recalls Oakland's Ghost Ship warehouse

The Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, California, following a deadly fire. (Getty Images) Boston city officials announced this week that they recently ordered a number of occupants who were illegally living in a storage facility to vacate the area

11 best practices for preventing firefighter cancer outlined in new report put out by VCOS and NVFC

  The International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Volunteer and Combination Officers Section (VCOS) and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) released a comprehensive report providing key steps to reduce risk factors in the fire service.

Baby It's Hot Outside – Fire Sprinklers Can Be Heat Stressed Too!

The issue of temperature usually comes up in any discussion of sprinklers and sprinkler systems, and NFPA receives a great deal of questions related to the required temperature rating for sprinklers. This is important because any sprinkler that is