National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The National Fire Protection Association is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy. The FireRescue1 NFPA topic includes articles and exclusive columns and videos about NFPA certification, standards and updates you need to know.
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Resolution, refresh rate and ruggedness should serve as your go-to tests
Between the Boulder and Miami incidents, too many deaths and injuries have occurred secondary to training incidents where live fire was a factor
Balancing different committee recommendations, integrated equipment and technological advances in personal protective equipment
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
LION president Stephen Schwartz said the elevated cancer risk “derives from the hazardous substances produced by the fire, not the turnout gear that protects firefighters”
The force exerted by a fire hose nozzle can limit a firefighter’s rate of water application, increase air consumption rate and is responsible for thousands of injuries annually
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
The Policy Institute will study a range of issues and provide guidance to policymakers on how to improve citizen safety
Proper PPE and cleaning measures are necessary to protect firefighters wading through chemicals, biological biohazards and disease-causing microorganisms
NFPA 1851 is being revised, and early proposals would make it more clear how fire departments should clean contaminated PPE
Educating firefighters about responding to emergencies including electrolyte releases, overheated batteries, fires and environmental events involving ESS
Use task books to document, evaluate and improve apparatus driver training and operational skills
Programs, initiatives, standards and resources have been put forward in the last 30 years to improve firefighter health and to decrease death and injury
Accountability, cooling and medical monitoring devices are important components of an effective firefighter rehab program
NFPA code 70e helps firefighters calculate and maintain a safe boundary when dealing with flashovers
The largest share of deaths occurred while firefighters were responding to and returning from calls
NFPA 1911’s new edition is out this year; here’s a look at the important changes
New rules governing SCBA and PASS features and testing requirements are set to roll out late this year
The survey will collect data to help determine whether there should be any changes made to NFPA 1971 and 1985 standards
The report discusses a range of department issues, such as training and outdated equipment
Whether you’re an aspiring firefighter or just looking to give back, nearly everyone can be involved with the fire service
Common vendors and dedicated replacement funding go a long way to ease fire truck buying
Love them or hate them, apparatus chevrons are here to stay; here’s a look at how the requirements have changed and may change in the future
NFPA’s ambulance standard will be updated later this year with input from several groups; a competing standard came out this summer
This quick quiz will test your understanding of vital signs and hydration on the fireground
There’s a lot of misinformation about spread specs, here are the facts.
The impact of Clark’s thoughts on the mayday, LODDs and fire service leadership stays in your head after it’s finished
NFPA’s 2015 report examines the cause of deaths and their historical trends
Every five years NFPA revises 1901; here’s a breakdown of the biggest changes for 2016
The NFPA guidelines call for banning natural trees in places with 50 or more people; the new bill would prohibit government officials from passing ordinances limiting the placement of trees
At least one notable fire service leader criticized Denver area fire departments for allowing the NFL team’s players, spouses and children to ride on top of the rigs; where do you stand on the issue?
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
