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2015 firefighter injuries outlined in new NFPA report

Firefighters work in varied and complex environments that increase their risk of on-the-job death and injury. NFPA estimates that 68,085 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty in 2015. An estimated 29,130 (42.8%)  of all firefighter

Test drive the all-new NEC Online and discover what it's like to navigate the 2017, 2014 and 2011 editions with ease

Get your free 2-day trial of NEC Online for instant access to updates in NFPA’s National Electrical Code!   As a professional in the electrical industry, you don’t have to look much further than code requirements to know how dynamic

In latest edition of NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter, fire sprinkler opponents' claims rile safety advocates

Only available this November! Hands-on 2-Day Training for Facilities Managers – Essentials for Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems

TRAINING FOR LIFE NFPA 2-Day Hands-on Training for Facilities Managers: Essentials for Life Safety and Fire Protection   November 10-11 2016 • Cranston, Rhode Island  November 29-30 2016 • Warren, New Jersey (near NYC)  

Sign up for the live presentation: The Fire Fighter of the Future

Sign up now for the "The Fire Fighter of the Future". This keynote presentation by Casey Grant of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, will be live-streamed from NFPA's Responder Forum.    Monday, November 7, 2016  10:15-11:15 am

Updated NFPA Home Structure Fire report has now been published

  An average of 358,300 reported home structure fires caused 2,520 civilian deaths per year.  During the five year period of 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 358,300 home structure fires per year. 

Quick Visual Guide: NFPA 5000 Construction Types

As an NFPA staff liaison, I help NFPA members with their code questions. I often get questions about NFPA construction types found in NFPA 5000, NFPA 101, and NFPA 220 - What do they mean? What do the numbers in parenthesis represent? What does a Type II

NFPA 1: October wrap-up, Code requirements for corn mazes, haunted houses, and other special events. #FireCodefridays

Wow, it's almost Halloween.  Where does the time go?  As we wrap up the pumpkin season, and before heading into the 'holiday season', which brings a whole new set of Fire Code challenges (Christmas trees, candles, snow, eek!), here is a summary

NFPA President Jim Pauley receives Wham Leadership Medal during ANSI World Standards Week

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the recipients of its 2016 Leadership and Service Awards. Recipients have been recognized for their significant contributions to national and international standardization activities, as

Have a safe “trick-or-treat” night with NFPA’s Halloween safety tips

    Halloween is fast-approaching. It won’t be long until the children are wearing costumes and trick-or-treating for candy. Although this holiday is best known for fun, festivities and games, there are hidden fire hazards on Halloween,