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35 girls perish in a locked area of a Guatemala shelter for poor and abused children

New York Times photo   The New York Times reports that the 35 girls killed this week in a San Jose Pinula, Guatemala dormitory fire were unable to escape because they were locked inside in an undersized room. The night before the horrific fire,

Comments sought on proposed Tentative Interim Amendment on NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) for NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, is being published for public review and comment:   NFPA 70, proposed TIA No. 1262, referencing 220.12 Exception No. 2 of the 2017

Jonathan Jones, NFPA Responder Forum member and state sprinkler advocate, is named South Carolina fire marshal

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed NFPA Responder Forum scholarship candidate, Jonathan Jones, as the state fire marshal. The cabinet-level position comes with regulatory responsibility to ensure compliance with state fire safety

Three tips to help college students studying overseas stay fire safe

#101 Wednesdays - NFPA 101 and the board and care fire problem

A fire at an assisted living facility in the early morning hours of last Friday serves as a stark reminder that we still have work to do. Three occupants died (two initially, and a third in the hospital on Monday), and three were critically injured, when

Can you name the deficiency? Take our quiz, test your knowledge of the use of NFPA 80 and swinging fire doors

How much do you know about the inspection, testing and maintenance requirements for swinging fire doors?   Take our quick quiz and test your knowledge of the use of NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. The quiz is based

NFPA to host First Responder Technology Challenge at C&E this June

Organizers of a new NFPA pitch event highlighting smart technology solutions for first responders were among the speakers at a Washington, DC innovation showcase last week that was reported on in a Forbes article. Since October, NFPA has been engaged

Comments sought on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 70E, NFPA 99, and NFPA 654

The following three proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, and NFPA 654, Standard for the Prevention of Fire and Dust Explosions from the

In the March NFPA News: comments sought on proposed tentative interim amendments to NFPA 70E and NFPA 654; court ruling supports public health and safety standards development; errata on NFPA 13; and more...

The March 2017 issue of NFPA News, our free monthly codes and standards newsletter, is now available.   In this issue: Comments sought on Proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 70E and NFPA 654 Court ruling supports development of

NFPA & Domino's Pizza team up to remind you to change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks

We have teamed up with Domino's Pizza yet again to deliver a special message to customers this daylight saving time: remember to change your smoke alarm batteries when you change your clocks. Daylight saving time is a great time to remember to change