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NFPA tips offer guidance on keeping yourself safe in places of public assembly

No one thinks something will be a problem, until it becomes a problem. Complacency is one of the greatest dangers when it comes to fire safety - particularly in public settings - and it may have been a factor in this weekend’s California warehouse

NFPA President Reacts to Recent Tragic Fires

First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers go out from NFPA to the families, communities and first responders who are impacted by the number of recent fire tragedies filling the headlines. For those of us who devote our careers to making the world

Oakland warehouse fire death toll climbs to 30

video courtesy of Associated Press   The New York Times reports that the blaze that broke out in a live-work warehouse space occupied by an arts collective in Oakland has taken at least 30 lives. More casualties are expected. There were 40-50

Oakland fire death toll climbs to 30

video courtesy of Associated Press   The New York Times reports that the blaze that broke out in a live-work warehouse space occupied by an arts collective in Oakland has taken at least 30 lives. More casualties are expected. There were 40-50

10-alarm fire in Cambridge, MA rips through 15 buildings and displaces dozens

Video courtesy of WCVB-TV   Miraculously, there were no fatalities or serious injuries reported as a result of a 10-alarm fire that quickly ripped through a series of residential buildings in Cambridge, Mass on Saturday afternoon. The fire

10-alarm fire in Cambridge rips through 15 buildings and displaces dozens

Video courtesy of WCVB-TV   Miraculously, there were no fatalities or serious injuries reported as a result of a 10-alarm fire that quickly ripped through a series of residential buildings in Cambridge, Mass on Saturday afternoon. The fire

This Week in History: The Cocoanut Grove, 1942 and Our Lady of Angels, 1958

This time of year, we look back at two significant events in fire history that influence codes and standards still today.   The Cocoanut Grove Fire, 1942 On November 28, 1942, a fire broke out in Boston's popular Cocoanut Grove Nightclub. 492

NFPA 1: Requirements for artificial and natural cut Christmas trees. #FireCodefridays

I've learned a lot about Christmas trees since working with NFPA 1, Fire Code.  How much can there be to learn about a Christmas tree?  Homes have them, businesses have them, place of worship have them, schools may have them, restaurants have

#TBT from the NFPA Archives: 1906 - Auxiliary Squad A Springfield, Massachusetts, Fire Department

Auxiliary Squad A of the Springfield, MA Fire Department was put into service in September, 1906.   From the NFPA Quarterly v.3, no. 1, 1909 "40 H.P., air cooled, 4 cylinder, 4-cycle motor; 34x5" Fisk pneumatic tires.  Carries assistant chief

Video series addresses 2017 NEC changes that impact residential, commercial, institutional and industrial installations

NFPA knows how important it is for you to have the latest edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code. As your partner in electrical safety, we have been working on a series of videos to help explain the changes to the 2017 code edition that impacts our