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Comments sought on proposed Tentative Interim Amendment to NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS)

The following proposed Tentative Interim Amendment (TIAs) for NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems, is being published for public review and comment:   NFPA 1982, proposed TIA No. 1247, referencing various sections of the 2013

Members of the Bureau of Indian Standards visits NFPA headquarters

Our International Department is excited to welcome visitors from India, who are at NFPA headquarters today! The delegation, which has traveled to the U.S. at the invitation of our FM Global friends, represents members of various codes and standards

Preparing for Hurricane Matthew

All eyes on the Eastern seaboard are on Hurricane Matthew, which has already churned through western Haiti, and as of this writing, is heading toward Cuba. Our friends at FEMA have compiled a helpful list of safety tips -- what to do before, during, and

Preparing for Hurricane Matthew

All eyes on the Eastern seaboard are on Hurricane Matthew, which has already churned through western Haiti, and as of this writing, is heading toward Cuba. Our friends at FEMA have compiled a helpful list of safety tips -- what to do before, during, and

The fire service data future is bright

When it comes to data-driven decision making, the fire service is increasingly coming to the realization that data – locally and nationally - can be a serious game changer. Why the shift in thinking?   Fire leaders and line firefighters are

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

5 new NEC Articles in the 2017 National Electrical Code

The 2017 edition of the NEC includes five (5) new Articles, three of which focus on the generation, distribution, and storage of electrical power, areas of considerable interest and activity in the electrical industry. In this brief video I provide an

5 new NEC Articles in the 2017 National Electrical Code®

The 2017 edition of the NEC® include five (5) new Articles, three of which focus on the generation, distribution, and storage of electrical power, areas of considerable interest and activity in the electrical industry. In this brief video I provide

Homebuilder Murray Pound tells NFPA Journal why he supports home fire sprinklers

From the January/February 2012 issue of NFPA Journal® For years, Canadian homebuilder Murray Pound rejected home fire sprinklers based on notions of exorbitant cost and installation hassles. Now he’s an outspoken sprinkler advocate on a

NFPA Journal: The Fire Protection Research Foundation examines technologies that mitigate cooking fires

In the January/February issue NFPA Journal, Kathleen H. Almand, executive director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, discusses a recent project looking at a relatively new technological  approach to reducing cooking fires, the