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Stand up and be counted! Take the NFPA Fire Experience Survey for U.S. Fire Departments

We recently mailed the Survey of Fire Departments for United States Fire Experience During 2016 to 20,490 fire departments throughout the country. We are hoping for a great response rate, because the results of this survey are used to compile the

The 2017 NFPA Conference & Expo education session program is announced

NFPA's 2017 Conference & Expo features presentations informed by research and practice and reflect thought leadership in the field. Sessions address new areas this year such as: effective and efficient enforcement, building electrical safety

NFPA safety bulletin highlights the importance of fire hose codes as fire intensity increases and attack hose capabilities are further explored

An attack fire hose safety bulletin was issued today by NFPA to remind fire departments about the importance of purchasing, maintaining, inspecting, removing and repairing fire hose in accordance with NFPA 1961: Standard on Fire Hose and NFPA 1962:

Fire departments can apply now for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day project funds

On the anniversary of The Station Nightclub Fire, burn survivor shares vivid memories with NFPA

What should you consider when creating a new home safety plan? Fire sprinklers, for starters

NFPA 1: Protection of parking garages, #FireCodefridays

This past Monday, February 13, a fire broke out in the Mickey & Friends parking garage at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA.  The fire was reported to officials prior to 5 p.m. While the exact source of the fire is still under investigation, news

Download a free copy of the 2017 NFPA Standards Directory

The 2017 NFPA Standards Directory is now available for download. The Directory contains standards development information such as: An introduction to the NFPA standards development process the Regulations Governing the Development of NFPA

Fire service fights to save fire sprinkler requirement, and wins

NFPA 70E Series: Exemptions to the energized work permit

  Occasionally the concept of exceptions to the energized work permit comes into question. Being a consensus standard, NFPA 70E® has four exemptions to requiring a work permit. Although a work permit “shall not be required” for the