National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 73

An Offer Instead of an Ask: Building Partnerships During a Global Pandemic

At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, a call came from the Community Outreach Coordinator in my town seeking volunteers to assist with a newly implemented meal share program. To ensure no residents would be hungry while stay-at-home orders are in

Drones to the rescue: how drones are helping in the fight against COVID-19

With COVID-19 “stay at home” advisories in effect across the globe, an unlikely technology has come to the aid of public safety agencies responsible for enforcement measures: drones. Government officials everywhere have asked citizens to

Implementing Remote Video Inspections: 12 Key Lessons

Up until last month, conversation around Remote Video Inspections (RVI) was limited and sporadic. Discussions were mainly about work on our developing standard or with AHJs looking to drive efficiency in their often resource-strapped departments.  

Dealing with COVID-19 on the Front Lines, Off the Beaten Path

Homemade gowns (made from house wrap), face shields, surgical masks, cloth masks, gloves and hand sanitizer made from a local distillery   In addition to serving as the Northeast Regional Director for NFPA interacting with emergency responders,

Maryland State Fire Marshal Reports Increase in Home Cooking Fires as Residents Follow “Stay at Home” Policies

  As the public has largely remained at home in response to COVID-19, NFPA has anticipated that higher-than-normal use of home cooking, heating, and electrical equipment would likely result in an increase of associated home fires.  

PODCAST: Crisis Standards of Care

  A new NFPA Journal Podcast examining crisis standards of care is out now. Listen and subscribe today wherever you get your podcasts.   The United States now has more Covid-19 cases than anywhere in the world and in many places demand for

NFPA Develops Guidance to Address Fire and Life Safety Challenges in Temporary and Traditional Health Care Facilities

  With an anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients in communities nationwide, health care locations are being modified to provide more beds, existing buildings are being repurposed, and temporary structures are being put into service to meet impending

Keeping Up with Electrical Safety Training in a World of Social Distancing

As of December 2019, our world has forever changed. A global pandemic has much of world in lockdown hoping to stem the spread of COVID-19 by practicing “social distancing.” Some of us have seen a reduction in our workload at the moment, while

COVID-19 have you cooped up? Take advantage of FREE online training from NFPA

  As the coronavirus dominates news reports, conversations, video chats, and social media threads - most people are reaching their saturation point.   The pandemic took hold in the US, just as much of the country was emerging from winter

New NFPA Resource Designed to Help Responders Manage Infection Control Programs During COVID-19

As COVID-19 continues to steadily spread around the world, infection control has become a critically important topic. EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, and law enforcement officers are on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Fire