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NFPA 1: Preliminary results from the Second Draft meeting in Milwaukee, WI #FireCodefridays

This past Monday and Tuesday the NFPA 1 Technical Committee met in Milwaukee, WI for their Second Draft meeting.  The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) was kind enough to provide beautiful meeting space for the committee.  Committee

Introducing new NFPA training - courses that include: 2017 edition updates, more targeted topics, and hands-on learning!

NFPA helps you work successfully in an ever-changing environment. As codes and standards evolve, we provide new training opportunities designed to help you understand how requirements are applied in the real world. Here’s a look at what’s

NFPA hosts ISO Sustainable Cities and Communities standards meetings

NFPA is winding down a week of meetings at its conference center in Quincy, MA with members of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Committee TC 268 Sustainable Cities and Communities.   Representatives from France, Germany,

New location for NFPA 70E electrical safety 2-day classroom training! November 10-11 in Warren, NJ

TRAINING FOR LIFE 2-Day Classroom Training NFPA 70E®: Electrical Safety in the Workplace November 10-11, 2016 • Warren, New Jersey   NFPA 70E®: Electrical Safety in the Workplace 2-Day Classroom Training is now scheduled for

Still time to register. NFPA 25: Hands-On Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems 3-Day Training

TRAINING FOR LIFE 3-Day Hands-on Training NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems  November 7-9, 2016 • Warren, New Jersey    NFPA 25: Hands-On Inspection Testing and Maintenance

NFPA 25: Hands-On Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems 3-Day Training

TRAINING FOR LIFE 3-Day Hands-on Training NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems  November 7-9, 2016 • Warren, New Jersey    NFPA 25: Hands-On Inspection Testing and Maintenance

#TBT from the NFPA Archives: fire hazards on a movie set, 1922

From the article on Motion Picture Production Hazards:  "An outdoor set built on an open stage ... Such construction near a studio building constitutes an exposure hazard. Note that the camera man is smoking."   From the NFPA Quarterly v. 15,

Reminder: NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative to host free webinar on social media best practices

Earn .3 CEUs with the NFPA 13 Storage Protection Requirements and Assessment (2016) Online Training

NFPA 13 Storage Protection Requirements and Assessment (2016) Online Training Series This 3-part interactive online training introduces students to the basic principles for the application, design, and assessment of automatic sprinkler systems

NFPA 2-Day Hands-on Training for Facilities Managers: Essentials for Life Safety and Fire Protection

  TRAINING FOR LIFE NFPA 2-Day Hands-on Training for Facilities Managers: Essentials for Life Safety and Fire Protection Nov. 10-11, 2016 • Cranston, RI   Learn about the life-saving systems that protect your building's occupants,