2009 news releases

12/16/2009 NFPA announces redesign of Sparky the Fire Dog Web site

12/14/2009 Fire risk typically increases in US around winter holidays

12/07/2009 OSHA announces development of a combustible dust standard

11/20/2009 NFPA 1600 and 14 NFPA first responder codes and standards receive DHS designation

11/16/2009 Thanksgiving is top day for cooking fires

11/16/2009 NFPA launches new Web pages to streamline access to technical document information

11/12/2009 A wildland fire tops the list of largest loss fires for the fifth time in 10 years

11/06/2009 NFPA endorses USFA campaign urging residents to install smoke alarms and sprinklers

11/06/2009 NFPA announces 2009 Firewise Leadership Awards honoring local efforts to reduce wildfire loss

11/02/2009 NFPA commends ICC sprinkler vote

10/28/2009 DHS announces intent to adopt NFPA 1600 for the Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness

10/22/2009 New study shows ease of integrating home fire sprinklers with local water supply systems

10/13/2009 NFPA and Johns Hopkins to study how best to teach children about fire safety

10/07/2009 New report shows benefits of home fire sprinkler ordinance in Prince Georges County

09/22/2009 NFPA announces free online game to help children learn important fire facts

09/14/2009 Fires caused more than 15 5 billion in direct property loss in 2008

09/11/2009 Forty percent of all home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no smoke alarms

07/23/2009 NFPA and DRI International partner to offer auditor certifications

07/15/2009 New report finds sprinkler ordinances dont hurt housing construction or prices

07/15/2009 NFPA 1600 available through iPhone application

07/09/2009 NFPAs Russ Sanders honored with Lifetime Achievement Award by Metro Fire Chiefs Association

07/06/2009 NFPA awards scholarships to fire safety students

07/01/2009 National health and safety advocates warn against consumer fireworks

06/30/2009 Latest issue of NFPA Journal is available June

06/10/2009 Special Achievements and Committee Service honored by NFPA

06/10/2009 National fire experts make the case for greater fire protection

06/08/2009 NFPA reappoints officers and elects new members to the board of directors

06/08/2009 NFPA announces the recipients of the Distinguished Service Award

06/08/2009 NFPA announces the 2009 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year

06/08/2009 NFPA recognizes individuals for accomplishments in fire and life safety with awards presented

06/04/2009 Health and safety advocates advise against consumer fireworks

06/01/2009 Majority of firefighter injuries at fire scene occur when battling home fires

05/26/2009 Local national fire experts show need for home fire sprinklers

05/11/2009 NFPA releases new report on vacant building fires

05/11/2009 Latest issue of NFPA Journal is available May

05/04/2009 National fire service speaks out against anti-sprinkler bills

05/01/2009 Electrical fire major cause of home fires

04/30/2009 NFPA stresses cooking safety at the grill

04/23/2009 Fire Protection Research Foundation names new trustees

04/23/2009 NFPA now selling codes and standards editions prior to 1997 online

04/14/2009 NFPA co sponsors Harvard University program fellowship for eight fire officers

04/09/2009 Fire service leaders help to stop anti fire safety legislation

03/25/2009 NFPA announces dedication of NFPA 70E Handbook

03/25/2009 National Fire Protection Association awarded prestigious grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services

03/23/2009 Fire Technology appoints new members to Editorial Board and new Associate Editor

03/19/2009 Anti sprinkler bill defeated in Illinois

03/11/2009 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service awarded Jensen Grant

02/26/2009 Dominos partners with the NFPA to deliver fire safety message

02/17/2009 NFPA releases new report on home structure fires

02/13/2009 NFPA Board of Directors appoints new member to Standards Council

02/12/2009 Fire Protection Research Foundation names award recipients

01/28/2009 NFPA launches new initiative to help Bring Safety Home with fire sprinklers

01/26/2009 Exposing an invisible killer - The dangers of carbon monoxide

01/23/2009 Nearly 3 in 4 people killed in home heating fires used space heaters

01/22/2009 Latest Issue of NFPA Journal is available January

01/22/2009 NFPA awards 2009 Warren E Isman Educational Grant to Champaign Fire Department Hazmat Team

01/07/2009 NFPA urges increased fire safety this winter