Trailblazers
In his remarkable new book
American Sirens, Kevin Hazzard
details how a dedicated group of
Black men in Pittsburgh became
the world's first paramedics and
changed emergency medicine forever
Read article
In his remarkable new book
American Sirens, Kevin Hazzard
details how a dedicated group of
Black men in Pittsburgh became
the world's first paramedics and
changed emergency medicine forever
Read article
Female firefighters have long had to make do with gear and protective garments designed for men—sacrificing not only comfort but safety. New research hopes to change that.
Read ArticleINDUSTRIAL HAZARDS
A Century of Dust
100 years after the creation of the first combustible dust standard, NFPA is nearing completion of a single standard on dust explosion hazards. Read article
RESEARCH
Invisible No More
With many cities reporting a spike in fires affecting homeless populations, new research and innovative programs could pave the way for solutions. Read article
The Construction Fires Crisis
NFPA data shows that the number of fires in buildings under construction has been steadily rising—on average, US fire departments now respond to nearly a dozen such fires every single day. In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Carr, the NFPA staff liaison to NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, to discuss why construction sites are so prone to fires and what can be done to address the problem. Then, on a new Code Corner, NFPA engineer Shawn Mahoney answers your questions about fire prevention programs on construction sites.
FIRE NEWS
Daily Dispatches
News for America's Fire Service, compiled by the
Western Fire Chiefs Association
Read the latest print issue
In the new spring 2023 issue of NFPA Journal, read about the fire problems emerging along with the growing problem of homelessness. Check out our features on combustible dust, and PPE fit problems for women, along with our Perspectives conversation on the invention of emergency medical services.
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