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Today in fire history: Firefighter fatalities at auto dealership

Fire Firefighter fatalities from the Hackensack, New Jersey fire department were killed while they were engaged in interior fire suppression efforts at an automobile dealership when portions of the building's wood bowstring truss roof suddenly collapsed.

NFPA congratulates JATC Tournament winner IBEW Local 106

The JATC Tournament is an online code challenge where JATCs nationwide were able to test their NEC IQ in a head-to-head tournament for a chance to attend this year's NFPA's Conference & Expo in Las Vegas AND get an exclusive first look at the

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Sparky checks off bucket list item #31: Ride Boston Common's Swan Boats

Sparky took a ride on Boston's famous Swan Boats, which have been one of the city's trademarks for well over a century. In 1877, a boat operator named Robert Paget chose the image of his swan to adorn his newly invented form of paddle boat. He sold rides

NFPA shares eye-opening statistics about the dangers of consumer fireworks

Fourth of July weekend is almost here, and with it comes one of the holiday's most iconic symbols- fireworks. As we all prepare for a fun and festive weekend, NFPA reminds the public that there is no safe way to use consumer fireworks. Instead, enjoy a

What's the latest on unwanted alarms? Reporting back after C & E

  A panel discussion on unwanted alarms was held at the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas in June 2016. Panel members included (from left) Tom Hammerberg, Marty Ahrens, David Kerr, Pravinray Gandhi, Monica Colby, Anthony Apfelbeck, and Jay

Sign up for NFPA training focusing on fire, electrical and building safety

Interested in online or classroom training focused on fire, electrical or building safety? Then you’ll want to check out NFPA’s 2016 Training Catalog where you’ll be introduced to a wide-range of topics, code experts and a first-rate

Research Foundation continues to gather fire hose information to inform future code activity

A member of the NFPA staff carries an attack hose during a training session at the Massachusetts Fire Academy   Last month the Fire Protection Research Foundation (Foundation), the research affiliate of NFPA, hosted a workshop on fire hoses in

Review our fireworks infographic to learn the facts and stay safe

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.

Have an electrically safe boating season

As we head into the summer boating season across the country (unfortunately I live in a region of the US where boating season is only a few months from late spring to early autumn) it is a good opportunity to talk about some of the proposed changes for