National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 155

Why does the current draft of NFPA 2400 suggest that a department do a cost benefit analysis?

  NFPA 2400, Standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Used for Public Safety Operations, is now open for public input. This standard is being developed by representatives from all types of public safety departments with unmanned aircraft

NFPA and others come together in Phoenix to address firefighter cancer and contamination

NFPA staff members focused on research and support of first responders gathered with peers from other top fire service organizations in Phoenix last week to discuss a topic that is hotter than the Arizona sun - firefighter cancer.   Hundreds

President Jim Pauley affirms NFPA support; offers tips and resources for hurricane recovery

As floodwaters recede and communities in Texas and Florida begin the slow task of rebuilding neighborhoods and businesses in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, President Jim Pauley has affirmed NFPA support to residents and first

NFPA and others come together in Phoenix to address firefighter cancer and contamination

NFPA staff members focused on research and support of first responders gathered with peers from other top fire service organizations in Phoenix last week to discuss a topic that is hotter than the Arizona sun - firefighter cancer.   Hundreds

9/11: A Remembrance from FDNY's Former Chief of Safety

Earlier this year, NFPA introduced the concept of "It's a big world. Let's protect it together." As the 16th anniversary of 9/11 approached, I couldn't help but think of all of the amazing people from the fire service that have worked together with

5 things a facility manager should consider when preparing, responding, and recovering from a major hurricane

We have just experienced two major hurricanes here in the United States over the last several weeks, and are sure that there will be more natural disasters in our future. The responsibility for preparedness is a whole-community approach that rests on the

FPW in a Box contest winners announced!

  Thanks to all the fire departments that signed up this August to participate in Domino’s Fire Prevention Week program, October 8 - 14, 2017. All departments were automatically entered into a sweepstakes to receive an “FPW in a Box

Discussion surrounds those permitted to install home fire sprinklers

NFPA 1: Fire Code requirements for crop mazes, #FireCodeFridays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. For some of you that might mean sending your kids back to school. For me it means fall in New England.  It’s the best time of year. It also means a busy time of year for code enforcers and fire

When it comes to fire investigation, experience is just one piece of the puzzle

Data and scientific proof hold tremendous value in our world. This is certainly the case in legal, investigative, manufacturing, insurance and fire service circles that in the past put greater emphasis on just the expert’s opinion. Today those same