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October 16, 2019
Research Foundation Set to Study the Economic and Emotional Impact of Active Shooter/Hostile Events
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research affiliate of NFPA is overseeing a two-year project on the Economic and Emotional Impact of an Active Shooter/Hostile Event – thanks to Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA.
Research Foundation set to Study the Economic and Emotional Impact of Active Shooter/Hostile Events
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research affiliate of NFPA is overseeing a two-year project on the Economic and Emotional Impact of an Active Shooter/Hostile Event – thanks to Fire Prevention and Safety Grant money from FEMA.
Halting Halloween Hazards
Halloween has become a hugely popular time for fun and festivities, but with it comes the potential for a variety of fire hazards. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) encourages everyone to take these simple precautions to stay safe without
October 9, 2019
A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Take responsibility for your own safety
Wherever there is electrical energy there is a potential for an exposure to an electrical hazard. What makes a work environment safe from electrical hazards? For that matter, who makes sure that you are not exposed to electrical hazards? Is it
October 8, 2019
Free webinar on “WUI-NITY: a platform for the simulation of wildland-urban interface fire evacuation”
Fires in wildland-urban interfaces (WUI) are associated with severe negative consequences, such as large community evacuation, property losses social disruption, short- and long-term damage to infrastructure, injuries, and evacuee and responder
October 7, 2019
Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, is here!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This video was designed with messages for adult audiences, not children. Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, is officially here, and we’re encouraging all fire departments and safety educators to make the most of it!
October 3, 2019
Patients, Practitioners, and Policy Makers - Are You Doing Enough to Ensure Home Medical Equipment Is Functioning During Power Outages?
Durable medical equipment (DME) is the term used for medical equipment that patients use in the home to maintain optimal health. In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in health care placing a greater emphasis on controlling patient
#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Meet Sparky the Fire Dog (circa 1952)
Happy Fire Prevention Month everyone! Let’s spend some time getting to know one of our favorite characters and look back at some of Sparky the Fire Dog’s appearances through history. Pictured here: An advertisement with Smokey the
October 2, 2019
Could the US handle a tanker fire like the one in South Korea?
Over the weekend, an explosion and fire aboard the Stolt Groenland, a 25,000-tonne, Cayman Island–flagged oil tanker, left 10 people injured, one of them critically, Reuters recently reported. The blast and subsequent blaze occurred while
October 1, 2019
Soliciting public comments on proposed Tentative Interim Amendments to NFPA 70 and NFPA 1851
The following three proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) for NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code®, and NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire
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