National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 24

“The Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Firefighter Health:” Access the webinar and provide experiential input via a quick research survey

The COVID-19 pandemic has severely changed the lives and well-being of everyone globally. As the pandemic has progressed, clinicians and scientists have become increasingly alarmed with what has been termed as “Long COVID” or “COVID-LONG” – continued symptoms of COVID-19 that last three weeks or more after the diagnosis.
Firefighters and EMS personnel are at the frontline of emergency response,...



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Pro-Codes bill filed to preserve safety code copyright

Two weeks ago, Reps. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) introduced the Pro Codes Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The proposed legislation reiterates what we know to be true – copyright is protected for safety standards like those we develop. We applaud the introduction of this legislation and will work hard to support its passage.
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This June’s Safety Stand Down campaign will center around situational awareness

“Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making” is the theme of the 2022 Safety Stand Down campaign which will take place June 19-25. 
Situational awareness helps firefighters solve problems, prevent bad outcomes, and make better decisions in high stress environments. To help departments across the country highlight situational awareness during the Safety Stand Down week, related...



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This June’s Safety Stand campaign will center around situational awareness

“Situational Awareness: The Foundation for Good Decision-Making” is the theme of the 2022 Safety Stand Down campaign which will take place June 19-25. 
Situational awareness helps firefighters solve problems, prevent bad outcomes, and make better decisions in high stress environments. To help departments across the country highlight situational awareness during the Safety Stand Down week, related...



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Responsibilities of the Building Owner for Fire Sprinkler System Inspection Testing and Maintenance

NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems provides the criteria for the routine activities that must be conducted to ensure that water-based fire protection systems, such as automatic sprinklers systems, can be relied upon in the event of a fire. These activities range from simple visual confirmation of some things such as valve position...



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Connecting the Dots: The Top 10 Impacts of the Fire Protection Research Foundation on the Suppression World

While the first sprinkler systems in the early 1800s consisted of pipes with pierced with holes, the advancement in research and technology has catalyzed the evolution of sprinkler systems to be an effective tool in the life safety and property protection. Although the concept of applying the wet stuff to the hot stuff still applies, the capabilities of sprinklers has significantly improved over...



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NFPA praises the introduction of bipartisan bill to reinforce copyright protection of safety codes

NFPA, a self-funded nonprofit that develops over 300 fire, life and electrical safety codes and standards, praised the recent introduction of the bipartisan Pro Codes Act, introduced by Reps. Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Darrell Issa (R-CA).
NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley said, “The safety codes and standards protected by this legislation help protect the lives and property of every American and...



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Grounding & Bonding Fact Sheet Highlights Proper Application of Article 250 of the NEC

For those of us that employ NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC) on a regular basis we understand the importance the NEC plays when it comes to the installation of safe electrical systems. In the early pages of the standard its purpose is clearly stated as the practical safeguarding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. The purpose of the NEC could never be...



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Types of Sprinklers

As the saying goes, you need the right tool for the right job, and this applies to selecting the right types of sprinklers to be used in a sprinkler system. This blog is designed to be a helpful reference and contains most of your sprinkler options along with a helpful description of each.
While there are several different types of sprinklers, each sprinkler will have a characteristic related to...



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Recent catastrophic fires may have a silver lining, if they prompt more awareness and action, particularly among policymakers and the public

A few weeks ago, top tier fire and life safety leaders had a virtual discussion about the nation’s fire problem. The deaths of three Baltimore firefighters in an abandoned Baltimore house fire the day before and 29 more dying in two high-profile residential fires during the first two weeks of the new year served as the catalyst for the forum – and hopefully for some much-needed changes in our...



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