Class D Fires
What are Class D Fires? Almost anything is determined by its ingredients, and fire is no exception. While all fires share their need for oxygen […]
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NFPA 1001-2019: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.
In New York, firefighters are often called the bravest. While being a firefighter is more dangerous than the typical desk job, it is important to […]
NFPA 13-2019: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
NFPA 13-2019: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems has been released. It revises the 2016 edition of the same standard. An NFPA report on […]
NFPA 77, Recommended Practice on Static Electricity, 2019 Edition
The 2019 edition of the NFPA static electricity recommended practice, NFPA 77-2019: Recommended Practice on Static Electricity, 2019 edition has been released. When we think […]
NFPA 750 Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2019 Edition
New Standard Revision: NFPA 750-2019: Standard on Water Mist Fire Protection Systems, 2019 edition Mist is generally innocuous. Minuscule water droplets—nearly vaporous—rarely present any threats […]
NFPA 88A Standard for Parking Structures, 2019 Edition
Parking garages have been specified by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for nearly one century, and they have been the focus of NFPA 88A […]
2018 NFPA Fire Code (NFPA 1-2018) Released
The NFPA Fire Code, or NFPA 1, has been adopted by jurisdictions, including states and cities, throughout North America. Following a three-year revision cycle, the […]
Firefighter Professional Qualifications in the NFPA 1000 Series
Preventing accidental fires and extinguishing existing flames is an absolute necessity, since fire protection can, as reflected in the mission statement of the National Fire […]
Ventilation Control and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations
Restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities are widespread, and, while their services are highly beneficial to their patrons, they do expose individuals and property to […]
Wildland Fire Protection
Smokey Bear’s classic slogan, “Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires”, has been a part of American culture since its introduction in 1947. In fact, his […]