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The September 2017 issue of NFPA News, our free monthly codes and standards newsletter, is now available

In the September issue of NFPA News: NFPA 855, NFPA 1700, and NFPA 2400 open for public input; new projects seeking comments on Fire Investigation Units, Fire Service Support Personnel, and Fire Test for Wall Panels; request to merge NFPA 16 and NFPA 11;

Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2017 introduced by a bipartisan effort in the US Senate

NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, is seeking public input on its preliminary draft

NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, is seeking public input on its preliminary draft. The preliminary draft allows the public to review and submit any suggested revisions prior to the publication of its First Draft Report. The deadline for

Building owners/maintenance professionals: are your campus dormitories sprinkler-ready for back-to-school?

As of this writing, students have moved into their dormitories, orientation has been completed, safety meetings have taken place with the RAs so residents of the dorm understand what to do in the event of an emergency. Students are now ready to face the

NFPA’s head of international programs caught in Mexico City earthquake

What started as a regular business day in Mexico City, enjoying breakfast with colleagues and gearing up for meetings, was soon followed (to my surprise) by an annual safety drill as the country remembered the devastating September 19, 1985 earthquake

#101Wednesdays: Register for free NFPA 101 webinar on changes to 2018 edition

I'm excited to be presenting a free webinar on Thursday, September 28 at 1 p.m. ET, which will provide an overview of the key changes in the 2018 edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. This will be a great opportunity to learn about new provisions as

"Wildland Urban Evacuation Modeling" webinar to review open-source simulation tools that forecast the progress of WUI incidents

  Large wildfires in wildland‐urban interfaces (WUI) are associated with severe negative consequences, including massive community evacuation, property losses, damage to infrastructure, injuries, and in some instances, fatalities. Very often, the

NFPA urges preparedness during onslaught of recent hurricane activity

Just as Texas, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina begin the long task of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the country now braces for Hurricanes Jose and Maria, which are bringing extreme rain, wind and flooding back to the

Late-season wildfires recall 1947 blazes, stress importance of wildfire prep

  As wildfires continue to devastate the Western United States, prompting experts to remark on how long this year’s wildfire season is stretching, I’m reminded of a spate of similar late-season wildfires that struck my home state of

NFPA's upcoming podcast series gives a rare, yet powerful, look at the lingering effects of American home fires