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Memorial Day weekend travel predictions prompt IAFF, IAFC, NFPA, and NVFC to issue reminder about unique electric vehicle safety considerations

According to AAA, more than 9 in 10 Memorial Day travelers will drive to their destinations this year. The advocate for safe mobility predicts a 52 percent increase in vehicle travel this Memorial Day weekend over last year and reports that 34 million Americans are planning to take road trips now that COVID-19 restrictions are loosening up.
In the interest of public and responder safety, leading...



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Summer Months Highlight Need to Apply Electrical Safety Practices in Marinas and on Boats

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, marinas and boatyards are ramping up for the busy boating season as people prepare to head out on the water. NFPA reminds everyone about potential electrical hazards that exist onboard boats and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, floating buildings, and launch ramps, and the need to put safety measures in place to reduce risk. During the summer, news...



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Registration for NFPA Business Meeting and Technical Meeting opens today; changes to 10 standards being considered

Registration for 2021 NFPA Business Meeting voting and NFPA Technical Meeting debate and voting is now open. For the second year in a row, these meetings will be held in an electronic format due to the coronavirus pandemic. These are two separate events. The Business Meeting will include the annual state of the association remarks from NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley and NFPA Board of Directors...



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NFPA Calls Attention to Pool and Boating Safety During Electrical Safety Month

Each year as the warm weather approaches we are struck here at NFPA by the number of news headlines we read about deaths related to electric shock drowning (ESD). Most people have never heard about nor are they aware of ESD and the electrical dangers posed in water environments, and each year people are injured or killed from these hazards.
As we wind down Electrical Safety Month and head into...



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A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Article 320, Safety Requirements Related to Batteries and Battery Rooms

There has been a fair amount of news about battery storage systems being involved in fire and explosion incidents around the world. Do not forget that these are not the only safety issues when dealing with batteries. Battery systems pose unique electrical safety hazards. The system’s output may be able to be placed into an electrically safe work condition (ESWC), however there is essentially no...



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Latest NFPA Podcast, Video, and Program Event Emphasizes Electrical Safety for Workers

Together with Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), NFPA is raising awareness about how to reduce the risk of electrical-related fires, property loss, injuries, and loss of life at home and in the workplace. And this month, sharing this vital information with workers, employers, and the public is on full display as we support National Electrical Safety Month, an annual campaign led...



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Understanding Our Electrical World: 8 Items that Form the Grounding Electrode System

NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®) has many areas of interest that keep the technical staff at NFPA on their toes. One of the areas that always seems to get a lot of questions through NFPA’s Technical Questions Service, available to members and AHJs, has to do with the electrical system grounding. Questions range from how to size the various grounding conductors and bonding jumpers to...



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A Guide to Fire Alarm Basics - Notification

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A fire alarm system is a crucial part of the overall fire protection and life safety strategy of a building. A fire alarm system serves many functions and the differences between the functions can be a bit confusing, so I created a visual guide to fire alarm basics. The objective of this blog series is to discuss some of the major components and functions of a fire alarm system....



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NFPA to host “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety” on Tuesday, June 22; BOGO registration offer available for limited time!

On Tuesday, June 22, NFPA is hosting “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety,” a one-day program that addresses some of today’s leading building and life safety issues, opportunities, and challenges. The program is part of the association’s virtual 125th Anniversary Conference Series, which replaces the traditional in-person 2021 NFPA Conference & Expo and runs from...



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Strategies for Crowd Management Safety

A return to crowded, full capacity sports events, concerts, festivals, and performances seemed unimaginable early on in the COVID-19 pandemic as large venues such as stadiums, arenas, ballparks, and music halls remained closed or operated at a very limited capacity. However, here in the US we are now seeing these locations begin to open to larger crowds and even some to full capacity. But, in...



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