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June 14, 2016
Today in fire history: Five die in fire at Texas Ramada Inn
On Tuesday, June 14, 1983, at 3:22 am., a fire was reported at the Ramada Inn Central, Fort Worth, Texas. The hotel is located to the south of interstate 30, approximately two miles east of downtown Fort Worth. The 90-room two-story structure involved in
June 10, 2016
New Hampshire governor vetoes House Bill 533 regarding installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters
In a measure to safely protect families in New Hampshire, two-term governor Maggie Hassan released a message on June 9 after vetoing House Bill 533 in relation to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters. House Bill 533 called
In June's NFPA News: comments sought on proposed TIAs to NFPA 13, NFPA 1901, and NFPA 1906; codes and standards events at Conference and Expo; and more...
The June 2016 issue of NFPA News, our codes and standards newsletter, is now available. Comments sought on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) to NFPA 13, NFPA 1901, and NFPA 1906 2016 Conference & Expo: NFPA Technical
NFPA 1: #firecodefridays, NFPA Conference & Expo edition!
As most of you know by now, next week is NFPA's annual Conference and Expo, which, this year, is being held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. This conference is always an exciting time for the NFPA and our community. There can be A
June 9, 2016
Newly released U.S. Firefighter Fatalities report shows 68 firefighter deaths in 2015
According to NFPA's recently released U.S. Firefighter Fatalities report, a total of 68 firefighters died while on duty in the United States in 2015, representing the fourth time in the past five years that the total number of deaths has been below 70.
NFPA helps develop recommended minimum training guidelines for 9-1-1 telecommunicators
A broad swath of relevant organizations, including NFPA, have developed a new set of recommended minimum training guidelines for 9-1-1 call-takers and dispatchers, as part of a three-year collaborative effort facilitated by the National 9-1-1 Program.
June 8, 2016
Sparky checks off bucket list item #25: Ride a carousel
Sparky checked off another item from his bucket list by riding a carousel. The first modern carousels were built in the mid-1800's and were meant to imitate medieval jousting tournaments. They have been popular ever since! Sparky turned 65 on
Today in fire history: grain elevator explosion kills seven
On June 8, 1998, a series of explosions occurred at one of the largest grain elevators in the world, killing seven and injuring ten. The facility located in Haysville, Kansas, was being prepared for the early summer harvest of wheat; workers were
June 7, 2016
NFPA 70: Take our NEC Poll and tell us what edition you use
The changing landscape has caused electrical experts to reimagine the future of the electrical grid and it's been one of the main drivers for three of the most important proposed additions to the 2017 National Electrical Code (NEC). As members gather
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