National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 54

FPRF webinar on “Using Data to Inform Crowd Management” is now available

Crowd management has been a long-standing life safety challenge for both fire-related and non-fire emergencies in assembly occupancies. The lack of data-informed situational awareness to identify rapid changes in crowd density, movement, and other behaviors presents challenges to crowd managers. Although tramplings, crowd crushes, and other disasters lead to civilian deaths every year, modern...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

test test

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Accumsan in nisl nisi scelerisque eu ultrices vitae auctor eu. Tincidunt augue interdum velit euismod in pellentesque massa placerat duis. Nec ultrices dui sapien eget mi proin. Nisl nunc mi ipsum faucibus vitae aliquet nec. Erat velit scelerisque in dictum non consectetur a...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Three Key Questions Facility Managers Need to Address to Help Assess Whether Electrical Equipment Should be Reconditioned or Replaced

Electrical equipment has been a staple of U.S. manufacturing since the early days of the industrial revolution. Along with the early adoption of electric light and power in America came the early adoption of fixing broken equipment. We have all heard the quote that the only two guarantees in life are death and taxes, right? Well, that quote might have been made a little too early in our country’s...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sprinkler Supervision: What Does it Mean?

Automatic Sprinklers have proven to be highly effective over the years. Recent statistics show that sprinklers operated 92% of the time in fires that were considered large enough to activate sprinklers. The leading cause of sprinklers failing to operate is because the sprinkler system had been shut off. In fact, that is the reason cited in three out of every five incidents where sprinklers failed...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

“Team” Features Highlighted in Final Installment of NFPA LiNK Digital Platform Video Series

This fall, NFPA introduced the launch of a video blog series highlighting the key functions and features of NFPA LiNK™, the newest digital platform for building, electrical, and life safety professionals and practitioners. We discussed the dashboard and publications features, bookmarks and MyLiNK functionalities, as well as the search and share functions. In this, our last video in the series,...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Firefighter safety the spotlight of latest video interview for Faces of Fire electrical hazard awareness campaign

This fall, NFPA and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors announced the launch of a new campaign series, Faces of Fire/Electrical, which features personal stories of people impacted by electrical incidents, demonstrating the need for continued education and awareness about electrical hazards in the workplace and at home. Over the course of the campaign we are highlighting a new video interview...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Research: Tell Us What You Need!

If you are a firefighter, have you ever wondered how the industry is attacking the increased rates of cancer among firefighters or how to safely extinguish an electric vehicle fire?
As a fire sprinkler designer, do you ever wonder how the tables in the storage chapters of NFPA 13 are continuously evolving to push the limits to protect more diverse commodities and taller storage arrangements? Or...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

NFPA Offers Digital Badging to Help Learners Emphasize Their Professional Credibility

NFPA is now offering digital badges to help stakeholders promote their professional achievements. Learners will earn a digital badge upon successful completion of select NFPA online learning and be able to share their badge(s) on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest or add a link to email signatures, resumes, and HTML cards.
In short, digital badges demonstrate competency in a visual,...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

CRR in Action: 3 Questions with Lieutenant Chris Collins of Saint Albans Fire Department

Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a process to identify and prioritize local risks, followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources to reduce their occurrence and impact. This process has been gaining traction in fire departments around the world as a tool to enhance efforts to increase the safety of residents, visitors, and first responders. But what does it look like in...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Take the Survey on Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Application and Usage

Help us help you!
If you or your public safety organization uses small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for public safety operations, the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) and Oklahoma State University (OSU) invite you to participate in a survey about the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in first response.
NFPA is currently developing a free public safety drone compliance program with...



[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]