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The role of fire inspector isn’t limited to fire inspectors – it’s often just one part of an individual’s job as a fire chief, fire marshal, fire fighter, loss control manager, or safety manager. The NFPA Certified Fire

Forbes piece highlights the growing importance of data in the fire service

  “Fire departments fight fires, but they also deal with an awful lot of other incidents…” Bernard Marr recently captured the essence of the modern fire service in his excellent piece on the promise of big data analytics to

NFPA Standards Council reassigns Articles in NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

The NFPA Standards Council has directed reassignment of a number of Articles in NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®(NEC), in accordance with a request from the National Electrical Code Correlating Committee. The reassignment of Articles 215 and 230

Today in Fire History: The Great Boston Molasses Flood

This picture, taken on January 15, 1919 during the Great Boston Molasses Flood shows wreckage beneath the elevated train tracks, where many express trucks parked. (Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection)   From the NFPA

NFPA 1: Clearance around fire hydrants, #FireCodefridays

Last weekend, our region received its first "real" snowfall of the season.  A solid 17" of snow fell at my house.  I can't complain as a few days in the 50s this week has melted most of it!   Snow accumulation can quickly obstruct fire

NFPA, IAFC offer condolences following fire deaths of six children in Baltimore home

NFPA responds to customer requests with new training

Stay up to code with NFPA 25, NFPA 13, and NFPA 101/NFPA 80 with the latest hands-on training   As your partner in electrical, fire and life safety training, NFPA has listened to the many requests and the feedback you, our customers, have provided.

The rise of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and the risks of non-compliant hyperbaric chambers

The Jan/Feb 2017 NFPA Journal edition features an article discussing the fire hazards present in hyperbaric chambers, especially those used in non-clinical applications. The article was written by Stephanie Schorow and features members and staff of the

Errata issued on various sections of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, 2017 edition

NFPA has issued the following errata on NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®: NFPA 70, Errata 70-17-3, referencing 210.12, 424.99(B), 690.15, Table 725.154 and Table 760.154 of the 2017 edition, issued 1/11/2017 An errata is a correction

NFPA continues to expand it's alternative fuel vehicle safety training as hybrid sales hit new highs

In a recent report published by the U. S. Department of Energy, they updated hybrid vehicle sales figures, which reported more than 500,000 vehicles sold since 2010. The report also notes that monthly sales records have been hit five times since