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by Fred Durso
The problem of home fires involving upholstered furniture has been on the radar for decades. So why is it seeing yet another flurry of attention?
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by Fred Durso
A new study compares fire event water use for sprinklered vs. non-sprinklered homes.
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by Robert Duval
A rooftop fire at the Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas did an estimated $100 million in property damage and business interruption costs.
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by Fred Durso
An opinionated guide to some of the more intriguing education sessions at this year’s NFPA Conference & Expo.
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by Fred Durso
How NFPA devised a fast-track process to create the new NFPA 56 (PS), Fire and Explosion Prevention During Cleaning and Purging of Flammable Gas Piping Systems.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA’S Ken Holland and Laurence Stewart on a proposed standard that would establish essential criteria for new EMS vehicles.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA launches a new effort to design a safety training program around electric-drive vehicles for emergency responders.
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by Fred Durso
A new NFPA/Johns Hopkins study set out to learn what works, and why.
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by Fred Durso
The bizarre tale of a deadly wave of molasses that decimated a Boston neighborhood and spurred nationwide construction safeguards.
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by Fred Durso
Tom Jaeger talks about the changing face of health care, its effect on codes and standards, and his new role as chair of NFPA’s Board of Directors.
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by Fred Durso
Hurricane Sandy tested emergency procedures at health care facilities all along the East Coast. Can new provisions in NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities, help ensure things go smoother during the next big storm?
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by Fred Durso
Following a 2008 blaze at the resort and casino, Las Vegas fire and building officials implement new safeguards they hope will benefit the entire Strip.
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by Fred Durso
An update of the fire and life safety risks associated with green buildings, from construction materials to ancillary systems like photovoltaic arrays.
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by Fred Durso
A new study correlates firefighter crew size and rescue times in high-rise buildings.
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by Fred Durso
A stage rigging collapse at the Indiana State Fair killed seven and injured dozens. It also changed the way we think about emergency preparation and response at live events.
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by Steve Dornbusch
A look at the life of Sparky the Fire Dog®, who turned 60 this year, by his best friend.
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by Fred Durso
ESPN anchor Hannah Storm’s willingness to be candid about her burn injuries is already having an impact on grilling safety.
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by Fred Durso
Safety, standards, and Haiti’s reconstruction.
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by Fred Durso
A look at how 9/11 shaped the development of some of NFPA’s most important codes and standards - and how that process continues.
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by Fred Durso
Voting members accept 2013 editions of NFPA 13 and 72 at NFPA’s Association Technical Meeting. Plus, award winners take the stage at the Conference & Expo.
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by Fred Durso
A project conducted under the auspices of the Fire Protection Research Foundation aims to help develop standardized fire scenarios and performance test methods for cooking-fire mitigation technologies.
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by Fred Durso
Codes and standards take center stage at NFPA's December conference in Orlando
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by Fred Durso
A toothsome assortment of education session highlights at this year’s NFPA Conference & Expo promises something for every taste.
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by Christian Dubay
Christian Dubay, NFPA’s vice president of Codes and Standards and chief engineer, on the process that led to NFPA prohibiting the residential use of antifreeze solutions.
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by Paul Dunphy
Paul Dunphy, code compliance coordinator at Harvard University, on how colleges and universities can demonstrate the value of NFPA 3 for commissioning and integrated testing
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by Fred Durso
Through its Wildland Fire Operations Division, NFPA is establishing itself as a global authority on wildfire.
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by Fred Durso
How the National Park Service integrated safety and historical preservation to make the Statue of Liberty as code-compliant as possible without affecting key historic elements.
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by Fred Durso
A homebuilder becomes an outspoken advocate for residential sprinklers.
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by Fred Durso
From safety training to infrastructure: How NFPA is preparing for the coming wave of electric vehicles.
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by Fred Durso
Ten years after the fire at The Station nightclub, survivor Robert Feeney tells how he became an advocate of sprinklers.
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by Fred Durso
This year’s event emphasizes technological advancements in wildfire mitigation and preparedness
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by Fred Durso
Changes to the 2014 edition of the National Electrical Code® will enhance the safety of home rooftop wiring, green power systems, and more.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA's new Faces of Fire campaign puts a human face on the Association's Fire Sprinkler Initiative.
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by Fred Durso
The problem of unwanted alarms, and what NFPA is doing to address it.
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by Fred Durso
FDNY Deputy Chief Jay Jonas talks about his escape on 9/11 .
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by Fred Durso
A toothsome smorgasbord of highlights from the education sessions coming up at the Conference & Expo.
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by Fred Durso
The centennial of a landmark law to minimize the impact of forest fires.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA is working with government agencies, insurers, and car manufacturers on the safety issues surrounding fires involving lithium-ion batteries.
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by Fred Durso
The push for residential sprinklers gains momentum in Massachusetts.
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by Fred Durso
Fire-safe cigarette advocate Andrew McGuire discusses his involvement in an NFPA campaign that recently hit a major milestone.
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by Chad Duffy
A dispatch from the ongoing debate surrounding series fire pumps, among other provisions, in the 2013 edition of NFPA 20.
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by Fred Durso
Analyzing witness statements to create a new look at the Station Nightclub Fire
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by Fred Durso
An overview of crowd-manager training programs, and the different approaches they take to content and delivery.
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by Fred Durso
A new FDA initiative teaches health care professionals the causes of operating room fires and highlights safety procedures that match provisions in NFPA 99 and NFPA 101.
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by Fred Durso
For fire officials, concern and frustration over the Occupy sites — and relief in the wake of widespread evictions.
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by Fred Durso
In Pennsylvania, a family’s fire tragedy and a legislative challenge to residential sprinkler provisions.
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by Fred Durso
What the recent Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado can teach us about pre-fire mitigation, and how those lessons can be used by the 70,000 communities nationwide that face the threat of wildfire
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by Fred Durso
The safety and training director of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees Local 728 talks about NFPA’s role in the entertainment industry.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA’s Standards Council issues TIAs on antifreeze and gas purging, and issues the 2011 NEC.
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by Fred Durso
The Pentagon’s fire marshal talks about transforming the building into a code compliant structure following 9/11.
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by Fred Durso
NFPA’s wildfire blog keeps close tabs on Colorado’s most destructive wildfire.
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by Fred Durso
Jason Averill of the National Institute of Standards and Technology talks about the landmark study linking firefighter crew size with fireground performance.
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by Fred Durso
The news from Las Vegas
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by Fred Durso
Deborah Boice, the new president of the Society of Fire Protection.
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by Robert Duval
Two presentations at WSC&E® examines the code changes, research, and legislation related to nightclub fires.
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by Fred Durso
Elders at risk, and more.
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by Fred Durso
A change to NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, would address the growing problem of unwanted alarms in commercial settings.
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by Fred Durso
College campuses without an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness could be at risk, a new report finds. Plus: Best practices from schools that are doing it right.
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by Fred Durso
An overview of proposed changes to upcoming versions of the Life Safety Code and Fire Code.
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by Ryan Depew
NFPA codes and standards provide a practical, effective blueprint for minimizing and managing the wildfire threat.
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by Fred Durso
The Research Foundation investigates the effect of high-volume, low-speed fans on sprinkler performance in storage areas.
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by Robert Duval
Four days after the Monte Carlo incident, emergency crews were called to the scene of another casino fire.
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by Fred Durso
Danny McDaniel on how Colonial Williamsburg dealt with corrosion in the sprinkler piping of its historic buildings.