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Once again, devastation due to fire in Dhaka

  According to numerous news sources, including CNN, more than 10,000 people in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka were displaced when a massive fire swept through a shantytown inhabited largely by poor garment factory workers last Friday evening. The

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: NFPA 70E Second Draft Meeting

The Second Draft meeting for NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace has been completed. There were 45 Second Revisions developed out of the 115 Public Comments submitted. Soon these proposed revisions will be on the way

Are there any trainings or certifications I should look for when consulting with wildfire experts?

  Valerie Ziavras, Engineer and Staff Liaison for NFPA 1 and Michele Steinberg, Director of NFPA’s Wildfire Division teamed up in this recent NFPA Live session. They discussed today’s growing risk of wildfire disasters and the

Tentative Interim Amendments issued on NFPA 13, NFPA 14, NFPA 24, NFPA 400, and NFPA 1981

The NFPA Standards Council considered the issuance of proposed Tentative Interim Amendments (TIAs) on NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems; NFPA 14, Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems; NFPA 24, Standard for

Open RFP for “Modern Vehicle Hazards in Parking Garages and Transportation Vessels”

  Vehicles have changed significantly over the years. Modern vehicles present new hazards due to, for example, the incorporation of larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g. fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) into their designs. As

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Boston’s Portable Drill Tower in 1938

  From The NFPA Quarterly v.32, no.2, 1938: What is believed to be the first large city portable drill tower designed for holding public exhibition drills in various parts of the city is shown above. The picture shows Boston firemen performing for

Team up with Domino’s to promote Fire Prevention Week in your community!

  NFPA and Domino’s are teaming up for the 12th year in a row to deliver fire safety messages and pizza during Fire Prevention Week (FPW), Oct. 6 -12, 2019. To make this year’s campaign a success, we’re encouraging fire

New Checklist Helps Electricians Assess Whether Damaged Electrical Systems Should be Repaired or Replaced After a Natural Disaster

  The past few months have produced a number of powerful and damaging natural disasters across the US. From earthquakes and wildfires in the west to tornadoes in the Midwest and hurricanes across our northern and southern states, no one part of the

Do I still need to worry about egress capacity if I’m doing rehabilitation work in my building?

  In my recent NFPA® Live session I discussed calculating egress capacity in accordance with NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, to determine whether the egress system is sized appropriately. This session built off the June 6

#TBT From The NFPA Archives: Cockroach Racing in the 1800's

During the summer of 1925, Mr. S.D. McComb, chairman of the NFPA Marine Committee shared a story that he had heard from a colleague “across the pond” regarding the possible hazards of a pastime once common aboard ships at sea in the