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Recent Massachusetts House Fire Underscores Need for Home Fire Sprinklers in New Homes

Almost every day in the news, we read about (another) house fire. Families, first responders, communities severely affected. Homes damaged or completely destroyed. Last year, unfortunately, was no different. In particular, the last few months of 2019

Now is the time: Learn how homes and communities can be designed to resist wildfire

After the past few years of wildfire losses, learning about safer design and construction could not be more timely. NFPA and Green Builder Media proudly announce our latest collaboration, Enough is Enough, an e-book detailing what needs to

NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem Now Available in New PowerPoint Deck

With a new year upon us now, it’s a good time to reflect on what’s been happening in the fire and life safety world, how far we’ve come, and just how much more we have to do to help keep people and property safe from hazards. The

New year, new decade, new threats – what do you know about the flammability and toxicity risks associated with new refrigerants?

  The hazards that firefighters face on the job continue to expand. In recent years, responders have been asked to learn more about handling incidents involving energy storage systems (ESS), alternative fuel vehicles, natural disasters, and active

A sobering reminder from Australia of the costs of wildfires

With all the wildfire news emanating from Australia this week, it’s easy to view the events through the perspective of area burned, structures lost, fuel loading, states of emergency, and evacuation protocols.  The Thursday funeral for New

NFPA 1: The importance of the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem heading into 2020 and why our fire code is critical to its success.

Fire doesn’t take vacation over the holidays, it doesn’t care where we live, how we celebrate, or the new decade ahead.  In fact, it didn’t take long before fire made headlines news in 2020.  And just like the fire problem

NFPA 1: The importance of the Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem heading into 2020 and why our fire code is critical to its success.

Fire doesn’t take vacation over the holidays, it doesn’t care where we live, how we celebrate, or the new decade ahead.  In fact, it didn’t take long before fire made headlines news in 2020.  And just like the fire problem

Play it safe and send your Christmas tree packing: Nearly one-third of Christmas tree fires occur in January

  If you’re having trouble parting with your Christmas tree, hopefully this fact will motivate you: Nearly one-third (29 percent) of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occurs in January. Christmas trees are combustible items that

Year in Review: NFPA Journal staff picks and most-viewed articles from 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, the NFPA Journal editorial staff has each chosen his favorite articles from the past year. From a moving piece on violence against EMS workers that warranted an angry blue fist trying to punch its way

#101Wednesdays: The 2019 Life Safety Year (and Decade) In Review

As 2019 and the 2010s draw to a close, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on our accomplishments as a fire protection and life safety community in reducing loss of life from fire and similar emergencies. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on