The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has two new standards in the works related to electrical inspections and the inspectors who perform them. The NFPA Technical Committee on Electrical ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, the first NFPA document connecting fire dynamics research to response strategy, tactics, and ...

Aimed at increasing firefighter participation in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards-making process, the organization this week announced its launch of a new campaign, “NFPA ...

This change raises the stakes. Facilities can no longer treat electrical maintenance as a “check-the-box” exercise. Instead, they must adopt proactive strategies that go beyond the letter of the code, ...

NFPA 70E, known as the “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of workers handling electrical systems. While still a voluntary standard issued by ...

Throughout my career, I have been deeply involved in research and initiatives aimed at reducing occupational cancer risks for firefighters, particularly through improved gear cleaning and ...

WASHINGTON – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the adoption of 11 NFPA standards for emergency responders by DHS. The newly ...

They include NFPA 1984, Standard for Respirators for Wildland Fire Fighting Operations, and NFPA 1405, Guide for Land-Based Fire Departments that Respond to Marine Vessel Fires. Mar 05, 2015 These ...

In Episode 41 of “EC&M Asks,” a video series featuring subject matter experts (SMEs) answering reader-submitted questions regarding popular electrical topics, Ron Widup, vice chairman, board of ...

An Army Reserve Soldier with Task Force 76, CBRN Response Element (CRE), communicates with the command center during a joint training exercise Jan. 25, 2019, in Homestead, Fla. (Photo by Sgt. 1st ...