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As the USS Bonhomme Richard burns, revisit the NFPA Journal cover story, LSN video on marine vessel fires

Seventeen sailors and four civilians are being treated for injuries after a fire and explosion Sunday aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard, a US Navy warship that was docked in San Diego. While investigators are still working to determine the cause of the

NFPA Announces Restructuring of Regional Operations Field Staff

NFPA has announced the restructuring of its U.S. Regional Operations field staff, which will now function as a single team and be managed by Ray Bizal, regional operations director. Previously, regional representation was separate for

Considerations to be Addressed Before Reopening a Building with a Smoke Control System

A common topic throughout the country lately has been the reopening of buildings that have been left unoccupied during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the most important things to do it to make sure that all of the fire protection and life safety systems

NFPA’s U.S. Firefighter Fatalities Report Reflects Significant Milestones, including Fewer than 50 On-Duty Firefighter Deaths in 2019

A Massachusetts firefighter was killed battling a four-alarm house fire after helping two of his colleagues reach safety and searching for additional people trapped inside. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)   NFPA recently

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Equipment Labeling is Not the Same as Performing a Risk Assessment

  I receive many questions from companies in the process of implementing an electrical safety work program. Can their own employees conduct risk assessments? Who should they hire? How do they know if an organization is qualified to do the work?

The NEC Comes a-LIVE with New Weekly Facebook Live Event

NFPA is pleased to announce the start of a new weekly NEC Facebook “LIVE” event (#NECLive).   Be sure to like our page and join us on Fridays at 3:30 pm (EST) where NFPA staff members and industry experts discuss the NEC and relevant

New NFPA infographic emphasizes key remote video inspection steps as authorities open buildings and tackle ITM

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a new infographic highlighting five key considerations for Remote Video Inspection (RVI) programs. The new graphic underscores the need for defining procedure, communication, technology,

With public displays cancelled, video urges people to avoid consumer fireworks and burden on front line workers

UPDATE: With July 4 weekend just days away and Canada Day celebrations happening today (July 1), we want to remind everyone about the dangers of consumer fireworks. The blog post below highlights the damage incurred by fireworks each year, while our

People with disabilities, buildings and COVID-19: 5 steps to ensure accessibility for all

In the past several months COVID-19 has impacted the globe with significant health, safety and economic challenges. Unfortunately, these challenges have, at times, disproportionately impacted those within the disability community.   According to the

Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem: Skillsets are Incomplete Without Key Safety Component

A skilled worker who overlooks safety is not a skilled worker.