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Opportunity to submit proposals for three new research projects at the Fire Protection Research Foundation

Three new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have been issued by the Foundation in the past few weeks and are still open for any organizations interested in submitting a proposal.  All RFPs are available on the Foundation website at

Opportunity to Submit Proposals for Three New Research Projects at the Foundation

Three new Requests for Proposals (RFPs) have been issued by the Foundation in the past few weeks and are still open for any organizations interested in submitting a proposal.  All RFPs are available on the Foundation website at

NFPA’s new Latin America Enforcement Workshop is a success in Panama

NFPA’s first Latin America workshop for authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) recently took place in Panama City, Panama. The Enforcement Workshop brought together AHJs from 10 countries - Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Panama, Dominican Republic,

What's flowing from your faucet? Study finds firefighting chemicals in drinking water

In the August issue of NFPA News: Standards Council issues decisions on NFPA 25, 58, 70, and 75; proposed changes to NFPA 70E; fire code friday; change indicators and more...

The August 2016 issue of NFPA News, our free monthly codes and standards newsletter, is now available.   In this issue: Standards Council decisions issued on NFPA 25, 58, 70, and 75 Fire Code Friday Proposed changes to NFPA 70E Change

NFPA 1: Is NFPA 1 the gold standard in Rio? #FireCodefridays

I love the Olympics.  The competition, the pride, and the two weeks that this world can come together under one roof and celebrate.  It's certainly a breath of fresh air from the rest of the news we are so used to hearing lately.  

NFPA works to meet the SCBA needs of all first responders, including the law enforcement community

Firefighters have long used self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to protect against the inhalation of hazardous contaminants and chemicals. While law enforcement officials routinely enter occupancies and encounter situations that present comparable

NFPA Standards Council issues decisions on four Annual 2016 documents: NFPA 25, NFPA 58, NFPA 70, and NFPA 75

The NFPA Standards Council acted on the issuance of documents in the Annual 2016 revision cycle and considered several appeals at its August 3-4, 2016 meeting.   The final decisions have been issued by the Council on the following four documents:

The Importance of NFPA 25 for Facilities Managers, and how NFPA 3 Can Play a Role

Inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) for water-based fire protection systems, of a facility is an important part of Facilities Managers jobs.  Regular fire safety inspections in institutional and commercial buildings is essential for the safety

Bronx fire reminds us of the hidden health hazards that exist when fighting fire during the summer

A CBS New York news story today highlights the dangers that firefighters face when responding to emergency calls during the summer. Under oppressive conditions, three firefighters suffered serious injuries while attacking a multiple alarm fire in the