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The Beat Goes On With Building Under Construction Fires

Photo: Harris County Emergency Services District No. 48   In my five years of writing blogs and other content at NFPA, there have been some themes and issues that have persistently bubbled up. One of them is building under construction fires like

Fire Protection Research Foundation to Study Fire Investigator PPE and the Transition to Fluorine Free Foam Technology

  The Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research affiliate of NFPA, has received two FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grants (AFGs) to study the effectiveness of fire investigator personal protective equipment (PPE) and to develop a strategic

Nearly 62 Years After the Our Lady of the Angels School Fire, a New State of the Art Sprinkler System is Installed at the Site

  News outlets report that the former Our Lady of the Angels school building, located on the site of a historic Chicago fire that killed 95 people, has been outfitted with a new automatic sprinkler system.   The December 1, 1958 fire at Our

Nearly 62 years after the tragic Our Lady of the Angels school fire, a new state of the art sprinkler system is installed at the site

  News outlets report that the former Our Lady of the Angels school building, located on the site of a historic Chicago fire that killed 95 people, has been outfitted with a new automatic sprinkler system.   The December 1, 1958 fire at Our

Airport Terminal Windows, More Than Just A Pretty View

  During this era of Covid spending time at airports seems like a distant memory. Looking out those large  windows onto the apron, which is where aircraft are parked, you can see several fire protection measures at work. The surface of the

Download the NFPA Fire Extinguisher Fact Sheet to Determine If You Are Meeting Occupancy Requirements

With businesses pivoting to meet different building configurations due to COVID, it is a good time to revisit fire extinguisher location and type requirements to ensure that you are compliant with what code officials are enforcing.   Having the

New Video Series Showcases Features of NFPA LiNK Digital Platform

Recently, NFPA launched NFPA LiNK, a new digital platform that provides code information and supplementary content for professionals and practitioners who need to better understand problems and make decisions in real time while on the job. In September,

International Fire Safety Journal Shines Spotlight on NFPA Innovation

As the premier organization dedicated to eliminating fire and related risks to life and property, NFPA consistently approaches safety with an ambitious, dynamic lens. After nearly 125 years of helping to reduce loss in our world, so much has changed, but

Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, is Officially Here: Use Our Resources to “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” in Your Community!

Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, is officially here! This year’s theme, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen” is important on multiple fronts: Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and fire injuries, and the second-leading cause

NFPA Headquarters Turns Red to Honor Fallen Firefighters

  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) headquarters in Massachusetts looks a little different this week as it is lit in red as part of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters.  The