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.
Detailing the process from training to application
UL’s Fire Safety Research Organization and NFPA’s Fire Protection Research Foundation flag potential explosion hazard
The road to PFAS-free PPE is paved with good intentions but full of unknowns
Fallen Boston firefighter Michael Kennedy’s mother founded the Last Call Foundation, which is funding research into fireproof hoses
There are new developments in PPE for Ebola-like viruses and efforts to make firefighting PPE standards more accessible
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Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also talk about why you should never freeze out groups in the fire service in their leadership lesson segment
Fifty-six deaths, which is the largest share of deaths last year, occurred while firefighters were operating on the fireground
Several fire service leaders brought home awards for their commitment to the industry at the annual CFSI dinner
The standard committee is focused on beefing up portable devices, including lapel mics, used in interior fire-attack situations
There is one fatality for every 40 Christmas tree fires compared with one in 142 other home fires
Both suit design and testing need a complete overhaul to better match real-world needs
Examining report categories shows areas we can focus on to reduce line-of-duty injuries
An effective RIT team should work together as a group and approach training evolutions in a teamwork fashion
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