National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 62

Electrical “Cycle of Safety” Keeps People and Property Protected in an Electrified World

We are often asked this question: if you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Personally, I think a present-day dinner conversation with Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and other pioneers of electricity would prove to be extremely

As Hurricanes Threaten the Gulf Coast, NFPA Electrical System Resources Help Electricians, First Responders, and Facility Managers Prepare for, Respond to, and Recover from the Storms

  Hurricanes Marco and Laura are fast approaching the Gulf Coast this week and experts are calling their arrival “unprecedented” as the two storms are expected to make landfall within days of each other. As the Gulf states prepare

FPRF Webinar on Time Restricted Eating to Improve Overall Firefighter Health is Now Available

Firefighters are considered an “at-risk” population for metabolic diseases, yet 75% of fire departments nationwide have not adopted a health and wellness program according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (Storer et al.

Beirut Break Down: Hot Work Safety Can Be Achieved If Safety Procedures Are Followed

It has been more than two weeks since we first saw footage of the horrific explosions in the Port of Beirut, and in the days since many of us have been wondering how the conditions that led to

Determining Sprinkler Requirements for High-Rise Buildings

  The summer of 2017 saw a number of deadly high-rise fires, including the Grenfell Tower fire and the Marco Polo fire. While deadly incidents like these are usually the result of a combination of failures, these buildings had one major thing in

After 2013 West, Texas, Explosion, Gaps Persist in Ammonium Nitrate Regulations

With the horrific explosion in Beirut, Lebanon on August 4, it is an apt time to revisit the U.S. Chemical Safety Board’s (CSB) report on the 2013 ammonium nitrate (AN) detonation that devastated West, Texas, killing 15 people, and injuring 260

New NFPA online certification prep programs help professionals get ready for CFPS, CFI-I and CFPE exams

NFPA has developed three new Learning Path programs to help different stakeholders prepare for certification credentials at their own pace and at the level they deem necessary. Professionals looking to get ready for Certified Fire Protection Specialist

NFPA Chemical/Industrial Expert to Discuss Ammonium Nitrate During Latin American Webinar

  Before he rides off into the sunset and begins to enjoy a well-deserved retirement, NFPA Director of Engineering and resident industrial/chemical expert Guy Colonna will conduct a webinar for stakeholders in Latin America on Monday, August 24 at

New NFPA Fact Sheet Provides Guidance to Schools as they Prepare to Re-open

As schools plan to re-open their doors in the days and weeks ahead, school and local officials are working diligently to implement measures that help minimize exposure to and spread of COVID-19. While much emphasis has understandably been placed on these

Matt Klaus Recognized as Person of the Year

Protecting people and property in the rapidly evolving world of fire and life safety requires leadership, collaboration, vision, and drive. Few embody these virtues more than NFPA’s Matt Klaus, who has been recognized by Fire Protection Contractor