Fire Safety Codes
A former Gabriel House resident injured in the fire that killed 10 people, is suing the facility’s owner and its fire safety contractor for negligence
Three residents of Gabriel House are suing the facility’s owner and a fire inspection company, claiming unsafe conditions, poor enforcement of smoking policies, and failed fire systems
Chattanooga city leaders say new rules allowing up to five-story single-stair buildings will include required sprinklers and stair pressurization, after consulting with fire officials
Authorities say the man was uncooperative when firefighters went to his property to investigate an unlawful fire
Efforts to retrofit high-rise buildings with sprinklers following a fatal apartment building fire last year were stalled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Videos stress steps to survive a home fire, plus fast fire spread in the modern fire environment
The captain of the dive boat Conception could face federal manslaughter charges for alleged safety violations
Fire Chief Ralph M. Terrazas said an inspection likely would have led to the seizure of some of the chemicals that fueled the blast
A firefighter’s guide to building loads, forces and hazards
Detailing code enforcement and fire investigation issues, including consent, warrants and other legal matters
The pioneering insurance organization helped blaze a path for the first building and fire prevention codes
A citywide review will examine how businesses store volatile materials after the blast that injured 12 firefighters
Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said he did not notice a safety placard warning firefighters of potential hazards at the warehouse
Home Fire Sprinkler Week aims to spread awareness about sprinklers and home fire safety through online resources
Fires on upper levels of high-rise buildings are complex, made even more difficult with the exterior skin burning problem
FDNY Supervising Fire Protection Inspector Edward Mungin, 56, served with the department for eight years and helped to open shelters for vulnerable residents
FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman, 59, was working to assist the city’s Bureau of Fire Prevention with COVID-19 capacity enforcement
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
A county commissioner with 44 years of firefighting experience testified in support of the proposal
The man, a 19-year-old French citizen, was gravely injured in the blaze at the 25-story apartment building, which was not equipped with sprinklers
City officials had asked for buildings to be retrofitted after a 2013 fire at the same 1960s-era apartment building
The explosion that killed Farmington Fire Rescue Capt. Michael Bell in September has revived support for legislation to prevent propane-related disasters
Questioning the process involved in the reorganization as well as some of the standard grouping choices
The Washington Department of Labor and Industries launched the investigation in May, after receiving an anonymous complaint
Firefighters for Walt Disney World’s private government say they’re understaffed and that poses a safety risk as the Florida theme park resort grows
Here are actions for fire safety educators and their departments to reach new residents and share life safety messages
The fire service has the opportunity to adapt fire code enforcement to new and emerging threats, including active violence
The Northern Illinois Fire Sprinkler Advisory Board launched a new website to inform others about inspecting, testing and maintaining sprinkler systems
The National Institute on Money in State Politics said homebuilders have spent $24 million since 2014 to block sprinkler laws
Tragic fires continue to affect building codes and fire safety, sprinkler, fire inspections regulations
Fire officials wanted new apartment buildings with three to 20 units to have fire sprinklers installed
Urgent testing is being conducted on external siding panels on apartment blocks following the deadly Grenfell Tower blaze
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