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In the Interest of Safety, NFPA Cancels June 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo® in Orlando

At this time, the world continues to be significantly impacted by COVID-19 and we no longer believe it is possible to host and conduct the NFPA Conference and Expo in June. NFPA is a safety organization and we would not hold an event where the well-being

New video content outlines fire safety considerations for hand sanitizer

For the second month in a row, the latest installment of my Learn Something New YouTube video series deals with a safety topic related to the global coronavirus pandemic. In March, I released a video on NFPA's first responder infection

Handling PPE, COVID Threat While Being Exposed to Electrical Hazards

The past couple of months have seen a major shift in the way many of us are working. A global pandemic has shifted our idea of what “normal” means for our daily lives.   For some, it means layoffs until we get through this thing. For

Skill Up While Hunkering Down: New Fire & Life Safety Systems and ITM of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Online Training is Here

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released two new online learning courses, Life Safety and Fire Protection Systems Fundamentals and NFPA 25 ITM of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems. The new offerings are perfect for workers that have

Demobilizing buildings under construction, alteration or demolition during COVID-19 construction shutdown

WEBINAR TODAY!  Construction Site Safety During Emergencies Thursday April 16,1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST)   COVID-19 is having an immediate and drastic impact on the construction industry with job sites being abandoned and workers being furloughed. A

Maintaining Egress from Businesses During the COVID-19 Emergency

The overused understatement of the decade is, “This is an unprecedented time.” While the coronavirus outbreak has turned our lives into something none of us likely ever imagined, one fundamental life safety truth remains: THERE IS NO

CRR: Where Data is (Tiger) King

#tigerkingnetflix         #tigerkingmemes   COVID-19 has flipped our world upside down. Whether you’re on the front lines of this global health crisis or doing your part by staying put, we are all coping with losses

Recent information-sharing and translation efforts show that the Middle East and North Africa are top of mind for NFPA

During this difficult time, as the world witnesses the relentless spread of COVID-19, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released several new resources to help stakeholders with life safety efforts. Two documents, in particular, an

Pandemic Provision: Food Trucks Allowed at Rest Stops

  With truck drivers working all hours of the day to deliver critical supplies during COVID-19, the Federal Highway Administration recently announced that food trucks are permitted at interstate rest areas to help curb the appetite of the unsung

Free NFPA fire and life safety webinars this week offer access to experts in fire protection, healthcare, and construction safety

  National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) subject matter experts will host a free COVID-19 Fire and Life Safety Webinar Series this Tuesday through Thursday, April 14-16. During the three one hour sessions NFPA technical staff will provide