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New NFPA research reports Shine a Spotlight on Fatal and Non-Fatal Electrical Injuries at work – Just in Time for National Electrical Safety Month

Each May, NFPA actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, a campaign sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which raises awareness of potential home electrical hazards, the importance of electrical fire safety, and the safety of all electrical and non-electrical workers. As a step towards this end, NFPA recently published two reports using data from the Bureau...



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The Hunger Games, virtual reality, and innovative tech are converging at the NFPA Conference & Expo® this June

What do the Hunger Games, virtual reality, and other innovative technologies have in common? Their application to fire and life safety at the 2022 NFPA Conference & Expo®, of course!
Following is a sampling of educational sessions and other special events at this June’s conference, from those that highlight innovative technologies impacting fire and life safety to a presentation that uses...



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Recent Active Shooter Incidents Highlight the Tragic Reality that Communities Must Remain Vigilant in Preparing for, Responding to, and Recovering from these Horrific Threats to Public Safety

Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas. In the span of just 12 days, the U.S. has witnessed two horrific active shooter events that, according to recent news reports, have claimed the lives of 31 people, wounded 18, and has left the country deep in mourning.
For the last couple of years, the national attention has focused much on the pandemic. But as the events of the last week and a half have...



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Standards are Evolving – Here’s How You Can Join the Movement

This spring, as we continued celebrating ANSI’s belated 2021 World Standards Week and gear up for further 2022 celebrations in October, we are reflecting on the history of how our codes and standards came to be and how they continue to evolve in our digital world.
With over 125 years under our belt at NFPA, we have evolved the way we disseminate codes and standards. From our nineteenth century...



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Navigating Electrical Safety Through Marina Waters

I don’t know about where you reside, but the race is on here in Michigan! The frenzied months of April and May are spent uncovering and cleaning boats, in anticipation of considerable time spent on the water over Memorial Day weekend. But as the boat gets loaded with safety items like fire extinguishers, life jackets, and buoys, it is just as important to consider an additional safety...



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Fire Department Use of Sprinkler Systems

At the first NFPA meeting in 1896 the first consolidated set of sprinkler installation rules were established, becoming what is today known as NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems. Formalizing the sprinkler installation standards increased fire sprinkler effectiveness, however, a gap still existed in the use of fire sprinkler systems. In 1933 a brochure titled “Use of...



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Please Join Us for the 2022 C&E Women in STEM Education Session & Luncheon!

From victims of factory fires to leaders in the fire and life safety world, women have been and continue to be major drivers of change within the fire protection and life safety community. Please join us for the Women in STEM education session on Wednesday, June 8 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. to witness the reenactment of a leader from the past who led the way to protect American workers after a...



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Symposium to Focus on the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem and How Professionals Can Apply its Principles to Help Solve Today’s Fire Safety Challenges

When NFPA unveiled the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem in 2018, stakeholders told us they were drawn to the idea. Over the last few years, they’ve asked poignant questions and examined ways they could work more closely together to help minimize risk and prevent loss, injuries, and death from hazards associated with fire, electrical, and other dangers in their communities.
This fall, NFPA and the...



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America’s Fireboat, Fire Fighter, will visit the Boston Harbor this June in support of the NFPA Conference & Expo® and our 125th anniversary

The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum will be coming to Boston on June 6, docking at the Moakley Courthouse Dock in the Boston Harbor. The Fire Fighter is the most award-honored fireboat in the world and a true embodiment of the commitment and sacrifice of firefighters and fire protection professionals across the nation. While showcasing its historic importance and the value of its preservation, the...



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Evaluating Data and Voice Signals in Pathway Survivable Cables for Life Safety Systems

This month, the Fire Protection Research Foundation, NFPA’s research affiliate of NFPA published a report titled: “Evaluating Data and Voice Signals in Pathway Survivable Cables for Life Safety Systems” to determine if temperature impacts the transmission and the functional and operational quality of alarm/data signals and voice messages in a fire rated and non-fire rated environment. If...



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