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NFPA Standards Council issues decisions on several Annual 2015 documents

The NFPA Standards Council acted on the issuance of documents in the Annual 2015 revision cycle and considered several appeals at its August 17-19, 2015 meeting. The NFPA Standards Council final decisions have been issued and include the following: NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, Agenda item 15-8-2-b NFPA 24, Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their Appurtenances, Agenda item 15-8-4-a NFPA 33, Standard for Spray Application Using Flammable or Combustible Materials, Agenda item 15-8-5-a and b NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, Agenda item 15-8-6-b NFPA 111, Standard on Electrical...

Transforming from a Codes and Standards Development Organization to an Information and Knowledge Organization. It's an Exciting Time to be at NFPA.

Hey there NFPA blog followers and fellow bloggers! Summer has come to a close and we are in the midst of a beautiful, crisp, fall here in New England! Ahh, my favorite season! NFPA has been a busy place since my last blog post; NFPA headquarters is undergoing renovations toward an open space concept to encourage collaboration between teams, opened up a snazzy new conference center (as part of the renovation), we conducted an employee survey to gain employee feedback, and we are wrapping up Fire Prevention Week today. We've also introduced an Ambassador program that gives employees a chance...

Transforming from a Codes and Standards Development Organization to an Information and Knowledge Organization. Its an Exciting Time to be at NFPA.

Hey there NFPA blog followers and fellow bloggers! Summer has come to a close and we are in the midst of a beautiful, crisp, fall here in New England! Ahh, my favorite season! NFPA has been a busy place since my last blog post; NFPA headquarters is undergoing renovations toward an open space concept to encourage collaboration between teams, opened up a snazzy new conference center (as part of the renovation), we conducted an employee survey to gain employee feedback, and we are wrapping up Fire Prevention Week today. We've also introduced an Ambassador program that gives employees a chance...

NFPA offers fire safety tips for mobile cooking operations (a.k.a. food trucks)

If you pay attention to food trends or live in/near a big city, then you know that mobile and temporary cooking operations (a.k.a. food trucks) are popping up all over. But as these operations have become increasingly popular, related fire incidents

Come to Orlando November 4th for a Summit on Safe, Independent Living

The average age of people living independently has risen with the aging post war generation. Health care delivery for people of all ages has also dramatically changed in the last 20 years. The number of safety, medical and health technologies as well as home health care services available to those who desire to remain in their own home is growing every day. Recent fire events involving apartment buildings with a high concentration of seniors, including a fire in San Antonio where five people died, have raised questions related to the level of safety in buildings that are often times described...

NFPA and Safe Kids Worldwide announce partnership to further promote fire and life safety

NFPA and Safe Kids Worldwide are officially teaming up to promote fire safety through the Safe Kids Worldwide network. This partnership presents a great opportunity for NFPA to expand its fire safety education outreach through Safe Kids Worldwide’s local coalitions - many of which include fire departments - and have an established track record for effectively communicating safety messages to children and families. In addition, a Safe Kids Worldwide representative will begin serving on NFPA’s Educational Messages Advisory Committee (EMAC). To kick off the partnership, NFPA and Safe Kids Worldwide are working together to promote Fire Prevention Week. We strongly...

NFPA issues errata on NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products, and NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems

NFPA has issued the following errata on NFPA 30B, Code for the Manufacture and Storage of Aerosol Products, and NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, on October 5, 2015: NFPA 30B, Errata 30B-15-1, referencing Tables 6.4.2.7 (e) through 6.4.2.7(k) Footnote of the 2015 edition NFPA 2001, Errata 2001-15-1, referencing various sections of the 2015 edition An errata is a correction issued to an NFPA Standard, published in NFPA News, Codes Online, and included in any further distribution of the document.

Two $25,000 grants for new technology and equipment to be awarded to Fire Departments

Firefighters put themselves on the front lines everyday — protecting our communities and acting as first responders in emergencies. To support these heroes, Nest and the Leary Firefighters Foundation have teamed up to award two $25,000 grants for new technology and equipment to fire departments in need. To qualify for the grant, departments will need to be nominated by members of your community. Every vote counts. The ten departments with the most nominations will become grant finalists and the Leary Firefighter Foundation will award two grants through its formal grant application process. Nominations are accepted on Nest.com from October 5...

The Home Depot teams up with fire departments to support Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10

Each October, The Home Depot runs a month-long fire safety campaign at all its stores (nearly 2,000 across the U.S.) to educate customers about ways to protect their homes and families from potential fire risks. As part of the effort, The Home Depot actively supports Fire Prevention Week by hosting a fire safety day in coordination with the local fire department. They also hold two in-store workshops - one involving a craft for kids and another that specifically targets adults. These pictures taken at an event hosted by The Home Depot in Natick, MA, and the Natick Fire Department show...

Fire Prevention Week punctuated by series of live burn/fire sprinkler demonstrations

While urging the public to "hear the beep where you sleep," this year's Fire Prevention Week theme focusing on working smoke alarms in all bedrooms, safety advocates across North America are also spotlighting a smoke alarm's necessary complement. Home fire sprinklers are also getting a fair share of attention during Fire Prevention Week. A series of live burn/sprinkler demonstrations and op-eds published this week are underscoring how the dynamic duo of a fire sprinkler and smoke alarm can significantly slash the risk of dying in home fires. For more information about these nationwide events, visit NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative blog.