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.
“Charge Into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home” aims to educate the public on safe storage and use of rechargeable batteries during Fire Prevention Week
Detailing the updates to NFPA 1580, chapter by chapter, following the consolidation of 1582 and other health-related standards
Use these planning tools, prompts and ideas to support behavioral health in your department
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The report discusses a range of department issues, such as training and outdated equipment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
FEMA opted not to advise people to close interior doors based on focus group results; NFPA may add the message next year
If the batteries worked, the pizza was free; if not, the firefighters replaced the batteries or installed a new alarm
Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
There’s a lack of evidence that drag rescue devices have ever worked in the field, yet abandoning an established rule has risk
Before you buy eye protection, you must know what is acceptable and what is not — and yes, that includes a hard look at Bourkes
NFPA’s Jim Pauley: “The affordable home smoke alarm is one of the most important fire safety inventions of our time.”
The answer is maybe as it depends on if the accessory, like goggles, are considered part of the equipment
With NFPA taking over the new ambulance standard process, here’s a look at what it means and how we got here
After examining data, NFPA researchers said 65,880 firefighters were injured on the job in 2013
