Metro Chiefs renames Annual Lifetime Achievement Award after long-time Executive Secretary Russ Sanders
Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab
You are invited to join the NFPA Facebook Live event – Outthink Wildfire
Institution of Fire Engineers approves NFPA CFPS credential as key component for IFE membership application
NFPA urges added caution when using home heating equipment, the leading cause of US home fires between December and February
Invitation to NFPA Spotlight on Public Education Virtual Event
Never stop learning how to make the world safer. Public education professional development for the digital age. Spotlight on Public Education (SOPE) Virtual EventOctober 27, 11 a.m.—5:30 p.m. ET Join us for a FREE Spotlight on Public Education (SOPE) Virtual…
Moving from disasters to events: how we learn to live with wildfire
In recent years, wildfire has carved an increasingly destructive path across the globe. Areas like Greenland and Siberia, where wildfires were once virtually nonexistent, have experienced blazes due to a warming climate. In places that are historically subjected to wildfire,…
Fire Service College approved to deliver NFPA accredited training outside of UK
The Fire Service College (FSC) – the Home of Firefighter Development, has become the first centre outside of North America to achieve Pro Board approval to deliver training in overseas territories to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards. The NFPA…
Home oxygen fires claim a life every four days, new study reveals A third of incidents involve a cylinder explosion, putting the public and emergency services at risk
Home oxygen fires claim a life every four days in the US, new data has revealed. The analysis, which is the first of its kind, found that the likely annual death toll is higher than previous estimates by the National…
New NFPA research report shows 43 percent of U.S. fire stations are 40+ years old, with an estimated total cost of $70 to $100 billion to replace
As the condition of aging bridges, roadways, transportation resources, and grids across the U.S. has increasingly become the focus of discussion, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued Renovations Needs of the U.S. Fire Service, a new report on the fire service’s aging infrastructure. …
Helping The Fire Service Keep Pace With Explosive Alternative Energy Growth
To help first responders handle the potential challenges aligned with energy storage systems (ESS) and solar energy, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has updated a first- of-its-kind ESS safety training for the fire service with new technology insights, relevant…
October is Fire Prevention Month, Governor Jeff Colyer proclaims Oct. 7-13, 2018, Fire Prevention Week in Kansas
Today’s home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one or two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing how to use that time wisely takes…
Balancing business continuity with maintenance costs and downtime
One of the key challenges facing businesses worldwide is balancing business continuity with maintenance costs and downtime. An example of this would be in a commercial office building which requires a fire sprinkler system. BAFSA, The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler…
NFPA issues safety bulletin on firefighter protective hoods
It is well-documented that firefighter Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is exposed to a wide range of toxins, pathogens and other hazardous substances. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and…
NFPA encourages prompt disposal of Christmas trees and safe removal of lights
Dragging your heels on taking down the Christmas tree? Here’s a fact that may motivate you: Nearly 40 percent of U.S. home fires that begin with Christmas trees occur in January. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is strongly encouraging…
Monitoring practices of firefighter safety when working in the heat
Firefighters work hard, in environments characterised by high levels of ambient and radiant heat. To further add to their thermal strain, urban firefighters wear heavy, impermeable protective clothing in a range of operating conditions. Despite structural firefighting PPC being designed…
NFPA Fire Hood Completes Bristol’s Range
Bristol’s range of fire hoods now includes an NFPA Standard hood which completes a comprehensive range, first introduced three years ago, and now offers firefighters protection levels which fully meet the performance standards required in most parts of the world.…
Not all Pumps are Created Equal
Not all pumps referred to as a fire pumps are the same. Choosing the correct pump for the specific job is complicated, because the name fire pump is used to describe a wide range of different styles and designs of…
New Research Studies Cardiovascular and Chemical Exposure Risks
Firefighters around the world are facing increasingly complex challenges on the fireground, including evolving health and safety risks for the responding members of the fire service. Using statistics from the United States alone, there is compelling information available that suggests…
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