Studies have shown that most fire deaths are not caused by burns at all but…
NFPA Comment / Vision
Why do we continue to be complacent about cooking fires?
84Understandably, large disasters with a significant number of casualties usually receive the most attention from…
Critical fire protection and life safety considerations for safe usage of tents
As states continue looking for ways to safely reopen the economy, many jurisdictions are allowing…
Under construction, at risk: NFPA 241 is critical to protecting vulnerable construction sites
On April 29, 2020, 38 people died when a fire tore through a four-story warehouse…
Universal fire safety problems need a globalized response
There’s nothing like watching a room flash over to make you realize how quickly a…
Recent fire in Bangladesh reminds us: Put safety first
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was saddened to learn of the recent tragic fire…
Learning from assembly occupancy tragedies
On December 4, 2009, partygoers packed the Lame Horse, a nightclub in the Russian city…
What role do you play in the NFPA fire safety ecosystem?
Global perspective and purview The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been working with global…
Doubling down
How NFPA is boosting its efforts to address fire and life safety threats worldwide. Not…
Determined Cause
Across the globe, fire investigations are still more intuition than science. But that’s changing. Fire…
Safety, Defined – Creating a training program for life safety professionals around the world.
The quote was blunt: “This incident should not have happened in our country in the…
Getting out
Tragedies in Portugal and elsewhere demonstrate the complexity and necessity of wildfire evacuation plans. After…
A matter of will
After a string of recent tragedies, is the world finally ready to do what’s needed…
The safety priority
How can we address the most pressing issues of international fire safety? As you’re no…
Global Stewards
Eliminating a greenhouse gas threat means dealing with potentially hazardous alternatives. In October, the gavel…
Security balance – Why security safety in public places needs to be synonymous with life safety
Brussels, Paris, Orlando, and Istanbul are all beautiful cities, centers of commerce, and cultural hubs.…
Brave New Hazards – As new technologies address the world’s problems, they can also raise safety issues
Every day, as engineers and researchers address fire protection challenges, our world often unwittingly creates…
Big data, global data – Why it’s critical to evaluate fire data from around the world
Without accurate fire data, governments and safety advocates are unable to justify the need for…
The NFPA view on global fire and life safety issues
When Jim Pauley, NFPA’s president, unveiled the organization’s new vision and mission at the annual…
NIOSH releases fact sheet on odorant fade
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released a fact sheet on odorant…