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NFPA condemns "hijacking" of Connecticut's fire code by special interests

"They continue to put their bottom line ahead of saving lives”

August 21, 2018

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is condemning the formal approval of new building safety codes in Connecticut, alleging that changes made to the previous codes will increase the state’s residents’ vulnerability to fire.

Space heaters cause majority of fatal house fires

January 16, 2018

Keeping sufficiently warm during the winter months can prove challenging, particularly when frigid temperatures persist, as they have recently for much of the country. While portable space heaters can help generate heat, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding the public that they do present potential fire hazards and must be used with caution.

Hot work: A permit is only a piece of paper

Take extra precautions when fire risk is involved

Michelle Graveen

December 15, 2017

Workers who perform hot work can quickly become complacent. They don’t realize that simply “pencil whipping” the permit without making the area safe for hot work can place them and their coworkers at risk.

A facility manager’s guide to testing and maintaining fire dampers

Kent Maune

May 18, 2017

A fire damper is a device installed in ducts and air transfer openings of an air distribution or smoke control system that is designed to close automatically upon detection of heat.

Fire safety equipment market to reach $43.60 billion by 2022

April 1, 2017

The global fire safety equipment market is expected to reach USD 43.60 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc.

Building a home? Take steps to safeguard it from wildfires

January 25, 2016

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Green Builder Media announced the release of their newest e-book, "Design with Fire in Mind: Three Steps to a Safer New Home" to help educate homeowners, builders and developers on ways to build, design, site and maintain homes with wildfire safety in mind.

NFPA issues fire safety warnings on hover boards

December 18, 2015

Citing media coverage of several recent fire incidents, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has issued a series of safety tips urging hover board owners to read product guidelines and be aware of potential fire hazards when using these trendy devices.

As winter kicks in, fire safety is critical

Cal Ripken Jr.

December 2, 2015

During a game or in the workplace, keeping yourself safe is always important.

New app from NFPA teaches kids about fire safety

November 2, 2015

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a free trivia-based app called Sparky’s® Brain Busters, a revamped Sparky Schoolhouse website, and a video that looks at the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

Unsafe science

NFPA highlights fire hazards in school science labs

Offers safety tips for teachers and students

September 14, 2015

NFPA Journal, the official publication of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), turns up the heat on school lab safety in its September/October cover story, Hey Kids, Watch This.