National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Grant Programs
Several major national fire service organizations are teaming up to urge Congress to take action on grant programs.
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IAFF Files Suit to Halt Toxic Turnout Gear Testing Standard
The union filed a lawsuit against the NFPA over a testing standard that leads to the use of carcinogens in protective gear.
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NFPA Names Fire Chief Otto Drozd as Next Executive Secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the appointment of Otto Drozd III as executive secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association.
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NFPA Releases Free, Self-Paced Online Training for Fire Service Drone Administrators and Operators
The new NFPA online learning is designed to provide recommendations and best practices.
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New Changes to NFPA Thermal Imaging Technology
Manfred Kihn examines the many improvements in thermal imaging technology over the years.
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NFPA Releases 1584 Fact Sheet to Assist 2021 Safety Stand Down “Rebuild Rehab” Training and Education
Many think simply providing food and beverages to firefighters constitutes a rehab program but rehab should encompass all areas of health, including cardiac, nutrition, exposure,…
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Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab
This year’s Safety Stand Down will take place June 20-26 and call attention to the need for physical and psychological rehab.
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NFPA to Host “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety”
A one-day program that addresses some of today’s leading building and life safety issues, opportunities, and challenges.
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NFPA and Verisk Collaborate to Promote Importance of Community Wildfire Risk Mitigation
Verisk will leverage the data from the NFPA Firewise USA® recognition program to develop property-level analytics insurers can use to refine their underwriting.
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Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association Elects Officers, Board Members
More than 85 Metro chiefs attended the meeting and elected the Association’s 2021-2022 officers and board members.
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NFPA Approves 420, Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and processing Facilities
The new standard, which was originally proposed in response to serious fires that have occurred at cannabis facilities in recent years, will provide clear guidance…
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NFPA, ESFI Underscore Safety at Home and in the Workplace during National Electrical Safety Month
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National Electrical Safety Month, an annual campaign sponsored by Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), which raises awareness…
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