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March 17, 2017
Structure fires in eating and drinking establishments report now released!
NFPA's latest report on Structure Fires in Eating and Drinking Establishments states that U.S. fire departments responded to 8,410 fires in 2014; the most since 2002. These fires caused average annual losses of $165 million in direct property damage each
NFPA 1: 2018 sneak peak, outdoor storage of wood pallets #FireCodefridays
Top o' the Friday morning to you! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Last week I wrote about one of the new technical changes coming to the 2018 edition of NFPA 1, Fire Code. Continuing the discussion of new changes coming in the next edition, this
March 16, 2017
New Research fact sheet provides an overview of the US fire problem
New Research fact sheet provides an overview of the US fire problem Where do you turn when you’re looking for a quick summary of the fire problem without too many details? Try NFPA’s new fact sheet, ”An Overview of the U.S. fire
#TBT From the NFPA Archives: Mighty New York City Snowplows
In honor of Stella (the overly enthusiastic Nor'easter that managed to shut down a good portion of the Northeastern United States this week and cover us all in a frosty coating), we are highlighting the efforts made by all of the hard working men and
March 15, 2017
#101Wednesdays: Locked egress door leads to multiple-death fire… Again
It’s a scenario we’ve seen time and time again: occupants unable to escape a burning building because of locked egress doors. A fundamental tenet of the Life Safety Code is free egress; occupants must be able to get out of the building
March 14, 2017
Hollywood’s, Manchester by the Sea, highlights the profound effect fire has on our lives
While the Oscars may be over, many of the movies that were up for this coveted award very much remain in the hearts and minds of viewers. Their themes, storylines and characters have touched us in some profound way and still have us talking. One
March 13, 2017
NFPA representatives to collaborate with global authorities on fire and life safety in the Middle East this week
NFPA's Middle East Advisory Committee meets for the first time earlier this year Three members of NFPA’s executive leadership team, NFPA’s Middle East liaison and the Research Director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation
Wildland Firefighter Fatality Surveillance Part 2
In a previous blog, I wrote about a new surveillance system to collect data on wildland firefighter fatalities (the Wildland Firefighter On-Duty Death Surveillance System) under the aegis of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
March 12, 2017
NFPA adds training sessions to premiere fire and life safety conference in Mexico City this week
This week, representatives from the fire service in Mexico will convene at the 13th Annual NFPA Mexico Fire Expo, the premiere event for fire and life safety in Mexico. The conference is held in conjunction with Expo Seguridad and Expo Seguridad
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