The Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) has announced that the first certifications have been issued to the new NFPA criteria for fire service Thermal Imagers, NFPA 1801, Standard on Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service, 2013 Edition. The revised NFPA 1801 standard was issued by the NFPA Standards Council on May 29, 2012, with an effective date of June18, 2012.
More fires occur in December, January and February
January 7, 2013
While a warm home and a hot meal on a cold winter’s day may conjure up thoughts of safety and security, the unfortunate reality is that winter is the leading time of year for home fires in the United States (U.S.). That’s why the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have teamed up to help prevent home fires in the winter months.
How many strands of mini string lights can you safely connect? How many inches should you cut from the base of a fresh-cut Christmas tree before placing it in water? Not really sure? Then it’s time to sharpen your holiday fire safety smarts with information and resources from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Ashburn Hill Corp., manufacturer of TECGEN SELECT® Brand Flame-Resistant Garments, is pleased to announce that each of their current products are now National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2112 certified.
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In an effort to make digital versions of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes and standards easier to use across multiple platforms while maintaining necessary copyright protection, NFPA announced it will no longer use digital rights management (DRM) that locks down PDFs to a specific device but instead will employ a social DRM strategy.
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says it will be working with Designing Digitally, Inc. to create E-Learning modules to disseminate information about its standards -- specifically NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, and NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.
From Dave Johnson, ISHN Editor: Learn about 3rd-party certified NFPA 2112 FR clothing and the most recent information from OSHA on the hazards of flash fire. Review the cost of burn injuries and the realities of FR vs. Non-FR clothing. 2pm Weds July 25. To register or for details, click here.
Figures released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) show a total of 61 on-duty firefighter deaths in the United States in 2011, the lowest annual total of firefighter deaths for the second consecutive year, as well as the lowest annual total in 35 years.
