National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)'s Blog, page 78

Officials warn parents of viral Tik Tok “outlet challenge”

Massachusetts high school students are imitating a dangerous viral video circulating on the social media app Tik Tok that has firefighters issuing an alert. According to news reports it’s called “the outlet challenge” and involves

Massachusetts is first state to officially update to the 2020 edition of the NEC

While the methods and materials used to install safe electrical systems have improved considerably throughout the over 125-year history of the National Electrical Code (NEC), we know there’s still much work to be done to address the fact that every

Fuel Cells proposed to be added to NFPA 110, Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems

NFPA 110 is going through its first substantial change in decades and the change will affect those who typically were not subject to NFPA 110's requirements. The different uses of fuel cells have increased as the cells became a viable power source

Nominate an Individual or Group for the James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal to Recognize Their Exceptional Advocacy Efforts

  NFPA is now accepting nominations for the 2020 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal, which recognizes outstanding advocacy efforts aimed at reducing losses associated with fire, electrical, or other hazards. The advocacy medal honors an individual or

Taking "Burning Down the House" off Repeat: Urging Political Action to Make Communities Safer

  With Australia’s devastating wildfires grabbing headlines, it’s a propitious time to educate people—especially elected officials—that while wildfires are inevitable, wildfire disasters need not be.   This is the

New NFFF video reinforces the need for firefighters to take proactive health and wellness steps

No one knows risk and the consequences of poor or no action better than first responders. Afterall, the incidents and accidents that they respond to often occur because the general public was complacent in some way, and didn’t take action for their

NFPA has new representation in the Middle East and North Africa to further safety, enforcement, and communication efforts

Effective this week, NFPA has a new local representative who will oversee the overall regional planning, direction, coordination, and support of international development functions in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). This role is a natural step

The Augusta project: A groundbreaking active shooter and hostile event response program kicks off in Georgia

Hardie Davis, Jr., mayor of Augusta, Georgia, speaks during the First Annual Central Savannah River Area Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Training Symposium in downtown Augusta on January 16.  As the sun rose in the city of Augusta,

A Better Understanding of 70E: Take My Poll to Help Me Better Address Electrical Safety Topics You Need to Know About

  Time flies. I have been the staff liaison for NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace  for the past two cycles. I have fielded hundreds of electrical safety questions from employer and employee responsibilities to

NFPA’s Lorraine Carli named to National Fallen Firefighter Foundation Board of Directors

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) recently announced the appointment of new members to their Board of Directors including the addition of Lorraine Carli, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) vice president of Outreach and