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Stay or Go?

The stay-and-defend-or-leave-early model faces tough scrutiny in the aftermath of Australia’s disastrous and deadly 2009 wildfires.

Loud and Clear

What happens when a county fire marshal in Texas decides that a big new Formula One racetrack needs a mass notification system?

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Mission, vision, & commitment.

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A word of thanks to the NFPA members who worked on the latest revisions to the NEC.

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The Cocoanut Grove Fire

Electrical Safety

NFPA is committed to making sure the NEC keeps pace with the EV revolution.

Sprinkler Retrofit 101

Randy Safer, NFPA's southern regional director, on retrofitting his home with fire sprinklers.

Electrical Safety

Part II of a review of proposed articles for the 2014 edition of the NEC®.

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Advancing residential sprinklers

Boston Fire Trail

A walking tour of notable Boston fires and disasters.

Fire Word

Fire safety on college campuses

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Fire Safety: No Mystery

Electrical Safety

A proposal for 2014 NEC fine-tunes the requirements for clear work space.

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The needs of the fire service.

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Open, Balanced, and Fair

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Closing the gap

The 70E Connection

A primer on proposed revisions to the upcoming edition of the code.

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Why the ICC needs to continue to support residential sprinklers.

The Dangers of Too Much Stuff

Compulsive hoarding isn’t new, but a growing awareness of the problem may allow firefighters to play a role in dealing with dangerous hoarding situations.

Electrical Safety

NFPA 110 provides performance requirements for emergency systems.

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Why Congress needs to increase funding for the federal Fire Grants program.

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A volunteer's volunteer

Electrical Safety

A feature of any emergency power system is a standby power source.

The 70E Connection

How committees prepare for the next edition of NFPA 70E.

Editor's Welcome

Welcome to our coverage of the 2009 NFPA Conference & Expo: 60 pages of features, previews, code analysis, exhibitor information, and conference tips, all designed to help you get the most out of the experience.

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Learning from sacrifice

Hearing and Understanding Me Now

A discussion of 10 key issues affecting the intelligibility of voice alarm signalling systems.

The 70E Connection

Here’s your chance to shape the next edition of 70E.

Electrical Safety

NFPA launches two new certifications to support NFPA 70E.

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The wildfire priority

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Fire Safety and the Future

In A Flash

News and dispatches compiled by NFPA Journal staff.

In A Flash

NFPA's message for President-Elect Obama

Global View

Global view

The 70E Connection

Consider investing in a portable GFCI as part of your PPE arsenal.

NFPA 921 Overview

The new edition of NFPA 921, Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations, will help fire investigators use their experience to the greatest advantage.

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Electric vehicles: safety and more.

Staying Current

Yes, you should use the latest edition of the National Electrical Code®.

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Meeting the demands of our day

The 70E Connection

New Hampshire requires all new electricians to be trained in personal safety.

In A Flash

News & dispatches compiled by NFPA Journal staff.

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Chief Warren McDaniels.

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NFPA's commitment to nightclub safety.

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Fire-safe Cigarettes: Keep fighting

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An icon worth preserving

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No time for indifference.

Electrical Safety

Why health care occupancies need reliable electrical infrastructures.

CIBCs - Testing The Plastic

Are all composite intermediate bulk carriers created equal? A study by the Fire Protection Research Foundation says no. What does that mean for you?

In a Flash

In the wake of a deadly nightclub fire, NFPA discusses possible code adoption with fire officials in Brazil.

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Enabling the enforcers

Fire Word

The Firewise philosophy

The 70E Connection

How the NEC® and NFPA 70E team up to minimize the risk of working on energized equipment.

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An NFPA publication from more than 30 years ago prompts an examination of fire-safety progress.

The 70E Connection

Inspection as a task covered by NFPA 70E.

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State of independence.

The 70E Connection

Bidding adieu to the 2* hazard/risk designation.

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A call to join the sprinkler fight

Cover Story

An insider’s tour of the fire protection systems at CityCenter, the colossal new development on the Vegas Strip.

The 70E Connection

Locking and tagging equipment to create an electrically safe work area.

The 70E Connection

NFPA 70E does allow you to perform energized work, but not at the carte blanche level you may think.

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The Wildfire Imperative

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The Wildfire Imperative

The 70E Connection

Jumping through hoops on the way to safe electrical work practices.

The 70E Connection

Employees must be trained to use testing equipment properly.

The Triangle Fire 100 Years Later

The circumstances that led to the fire at the Triangle Waist Co. on March 25, 1911, still exist in factories throughout the world — and the U.S. is no exception.

Perspectives

Environmental historian Stephen Pyne on America’s complex (and unresolved) relationship with wildfire.

More Bigger Costlier

Our woman-on-the-ground for community wildfire safety files a dispatch from the front lines of the wildland-urban interface.

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2007 year in review

The 70E Connection

Know what you’re getting into to protect against arc flash hazard.

Looking Back

NFPA enlists the help of a cartoon for Fire Prevention Week 1953

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A look back at the initiatives and programs NFPA launched in 2009 — and a look ahead at 2010.

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NFPA and the World

Electrical Safety

Designers must consider natural disasters when locating emergency power supplies.

Informed + Prepared

The Firewise Communities Program teaches homeowners, builders, firefighters, and community leaders how to prepare homes to resist ignition from wildland fire.

The 70E Connection

70E and the new installation requirements in the NEC.

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When process meets commitment.

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Protecting the process

Electrical Safety

Five new NEC® articles cover new technology in the electrical industry.

The Case for Home Fire Sprinklers

NFPA has launched an advocacy campaign to increase the number of U.S. homes protected by sprinklers. The case for home fire sprinklers is compelling and timely, and here’s how you can make that case to your community.

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Take care this heating season

Electrical Safety

New information on requirements for accessible design in the NEC.

Fire Protection Engineering for Atria in Green Building Designs

Unique architectural features make even more challenging the fire protection engineer's job to satisfy building code requirements.