The NFPA Technical Committee responsible for NFPA 1620, Standard for Pre-Incident Planning, will be meeting April 16-18 in San Antonio. The committee will be reviewing Public Inputs to change the existing document language and the committee will be reviewing the entire documents for possible changes and if necessary any re-structuring of the document.Anyone with an interest in pre-incident planning or the NFPA code-development process is welcome to attend. NFPA's Orlando Hernandez has the...
Read MoreRead the March 2013 issue of NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter
The dangers of lightweight construction when exposed to fire are documented in several studies. An NFPA Journal® cover story highlights UL studies on lightweight construction and the threat it poses to firefighters. The new issue of NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter takes a closer look at lightweight construction and the relationship between fire and engineered wood construction assemblies. Also in this issue: Manufactured housing committee considers fire sprinklers Fire Marshal Tony Apfelbeck talks about financial incentives for sprinkler installations Getting homebuilders on board with fire sprinklers Ten tips for communicating with legislators NFPA 13D: Update on sloped ceilings Subscribe today to automatically receive our monthly Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter. It's free, informative, and will keep you up to date on anti-sprinkler legislation, our advocacy efforts, and other sprinkler-related...
Read MoreRead the March 2013 issue of NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter
The dangers of lightweight construction when exposed to fire are documented in several studies. An NFPA Journal® cover story highlights UL studies on lightweight construction and the threat it poses to firefighters. The new issue of NFPA's Fire Sprinkler Initiative newsletter takes a closer look at lightweight construction and the relationship between fire and engineered wood construction assemblies. Also in this issue: Manufactured housing committee considers fire sprinklers Fire Marshal Tony Apfelbeck talks about financial incentives for sprinkler installations Getting homebuilders on board with fire sprinklers Ten tips for communicating with legislators NFPA 13D: Update on sloped ceilings Subscribe...
Read MoreNFPA preps for trip to Chicago in June: have you read “Devil In the White City”?
Are you interested in learning about Chicago, the host city to the 2013 NFPA Conference & Expo? Or maybe you're just looking for a good book to read. In the coming weeks, NFPA's Linda Bailey is highlighting some of the customer top-rated (four and five star) books about Chicago from Amazon.com. Her pick this week is "Devil In the White City", the true tale of the 1893 World's Fair and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their...
Read MoreRead the new issue of NFPA’s Safety Source newsletter for public educators
The March 2013 issue of "Safety Source", NFPA’s monthly public education e-newsletter, is now available. This issue includes information on NFPA's partnership with Cupcake Digital, the creators of the new Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! app to offer fire safety tips to kids and families. The app, Wubbzy's Fire Engine Adventure, is based on episodes of the Emmy-winning Nick Jr. TV series “Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!” The issue also includes a new safety tip sheet - this time, on outdoor electrical safety. And we also offer tips on how to make emergency evacuation planning a part of every student's Individual Education Program (IEP). Sign up today to receive our free monthly e-newsletter. "Safety Source" will give you the latest information on happenings in the public education division, Ready for Risk Watch® news, Remembering When™ activities, fire statistics, trends, educational tips, life saves, and...
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