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
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Research
Better Attire Required
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.
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INDUSTRIAL 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
PODCASTS FROM NFPA
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.
VIDEOS FROM NFPA
The Relationship Between Extreme Heat and Wildfire
In this episode of Learn Something New by NFPA Journal, we examine the relationship between extreme heat and wildfire as well as offer some tips for staying safe when hot and dry conditions combine to increase wildfire risk.
The Relationship Between Extreme Heat and Wildfire
In this episode of Learn Something New by NFPA Journal, we examine the relationship between extreme heat and wildfire as well as offer some tips for staying safe when hot and dry conditions combine to increase wildfire risk.
FROM THE NFPA BLOGS
Farm Fires
Experts say a conspiracy theory brewing over recent chicken farm fires is false
INTERNATIONAL
Boate Kiss Revisited
A new Netflix series on one of this century's deadliest fires misses the point on fire in Latin America
FIRE PROTECTION
Essential Reading
After 15 years, a revamped Fire Protection Handbook is set to hit shelves in the spring.
INTERNATIONAL
Arab Style
A Beirut-based fire safety expert talks compliance problems on some of the Middle East's most ambitious projects
IN COMPLIANCE
Access requirements for rooftops with photovoltaic systems installed. Read more.
Understanding low-frequency alert signals and occupant notification. Read more.
Understanding the concept of miscellaneous storage. Read more.
Fire prevention through proper electric vehicle charging installation and maintenance. Read more.
THE VIEW FROM NFPA
A "green" building that burns down is not sustainable—or environmentally friendly It's time to take that message to the green-building community. Read more.
A struggle over residential fire sprinklers in Hawaii illustrates the value of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem. Read more.
A slew of recent wildfire disasters have wreaked havoc on the home insurance market in California. Where do we go from here? Read more.
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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