National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 59

8 Tips for Restaurant Facility Managers during Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen FPW Campaign

Restaurant facility professionals are charged with protecting their spaces from a potential fire by complying with the minimum fire safety requirements adopted by the local jurisdiction. A 2017 NFPA Research reported titled “Structure Fires in

8 Tips for Restaurant Facility Managers During Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen FPW Campaign

Restaurant facility professionals are charged with protecting their spaces from a potential fire by complying with the minimum fire safety requirements adopted by the local jurisdiction. A 2017 NFPA Research reported titled “Structure Fires in

Complying with the Life Safety Code: There’s More to It Than You Think

  I know I'm not the only one who walks into a building and immediately starts looking around to see what kind of life safety features a building has. When I’m looking around, I’m usually comparing what I see to what I know is required

NFPA CEO & President to Kick Off Siemens' Virtual Conference on Safety in the Digital Age

  NFPA President & CEO Jim Pauley will deliver the virtual keynote address to kick off Siemen's Smart Infrastructure Summit & Expo on Thursday, October 1.   In his presentation, Transforming Your Fire & Life Safety Systems into

NFPA Releases First Two Videos of a New Campaign Series Dedicated to the Importance of Electrical Safety in the Workplace and at Home

This week NFPA and the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors announced the rollout of the first two video interviews of a new campaign series entitled, Faces of Fire/Electrical, which features personal stories of people impacted by electrical incidents and

As students attend school remotely this fall, NFPA urges added caution around using and charging laptops and other electrical devices at home

  With many students returning to school remotely this fall, NFPA is urging added caution when using and charging laptops and other digital devices at home. Many households may have more people using and charging electrical devices on a daily basis

What is the Secret about Private Operating Mode?

  Everyone is familiar with the sound of a fire alarm and flash of the visual notification thanks to drills that are required at schools and the workplace. They are typically designed in a way so that everyone can see and hear, no matter where you

Following an Explosion at a Cannabis-Related Business in Los Angeles, Records Indicate No Inspections Conducted at Facility

Keeping communities safe from fire, electrical, and other related hazards isn’t something that just happens—it’s the result of having a fully functioning Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem.  When any one component fails, consequences

Following Explosion at Cannabis-Related Business in Los Angeles, Records Indicate No Inspections Conducted at Facility

Keeping communities safe from fire, electrical, and other related hazards isn’t something that just happens—it’s the result of having a fully functioning Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem.  When any one component fails, consequences

Emmy Awards Opening Stunt Reminds Us Not to Play with Fire

As we continue to live in a COVID-19 impacted world, we see all kinds of businesses and activities pivoting to different formats. This year’s Emmy Awards was no exception. The 2020 event held over the weekend featured lots of the usual elements