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NFPA and Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition (HFSC) write special bonus issue of NFPA Journal

A special bonus issue of NFPA Journal introduces readers to the people and organizations that have been instrumental in furthering home sprinkler usage across the country over the last 20 years. With its theme of “Final Frontier: The challenge,

Navigate the new CMS requirements for emergency preparedness using this searchable guide

  Following on the heels of the adoption of the 2012 editions of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code this past May, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued another important regulation

NFPA's member magazine dedicates entire issue to home fire sprinklers

NFPA 70E Series: The burden of being protected from harm (Part II).

  This is a continuation of my last blog which covered the burden of being protected against the first electrical hazard (shock) addressed by NFPA 70E®. The second hazard addressed is an arc-flash. Essentially an arc-flash causes a burn injury.

2017 NEC changes addressed in second installment of video series

As your partner in electrical safety, NFPA knows the importance of having the latest edition of NFPA 70: National Electrical Code. With the newest edition coming out this fall, we’ve been working on a series of videos to help explain the changes to

Fire service leaders, NFPA address fatal fire in new home and lack of home fire sprinklers in these settings

Connecticut fire service leaders address fatal Plainfield home fire and lack of fire protection in state’s new homes

Connecticut’s top fire service organizations joined us today at the South Fire District in Middletown to address a home fire in September that killed a six-year-old girl in a new home and inaction by state decision makers to provide a key safety

The Firefighter of the Future - sign up now for this live-streamed NFPA presentation on November 7, 2016

  Sign up now to hear the Smart Fire Fighting keynote presentation live-streamed from the First Responder Forum on Monday, November 7, 2016 from 10:15-11:15 am ET.   The loss of civilian and first responder lives, property and economic

Angie's List pitches for fire sprinklers following its investigation on home fires

Public comments sought on proposed Tentative Interim Amendment to NFPA 70, National Electrical Code

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA) for NFPA 70, National Electrical Code®, is being published for public review and comment: NFPA 70, proposed TIA No. 1251, referencing  770.110(A)(2) of the 2017 edition Anyone may