February 4 2010 - News
The Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), has named Donald Bliss of National Infrastructure Institute Foundation (NI2) and Steven T. Edwards of the University of Maryland as new trustees.
February 3 2010 - News
The National Fire Protection Association and ROC Exhibitions will combine the Americas' Fire and Security Expo (AFSE) with the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo, scheduled for June 7-10 in Las Vegas, NFPA announced.
January 22 2010 - News
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched high-resolution digital catalogs that allow users to access information in a new interactive format.
December 30 2009 - News
United States Fire Administrator Kelvin J. Cochran has released the 15th edition of a comprehensive report that focuses on the national fire problem and provides an overview of fires and related losses in buildings, vehicles and other mobile properties.
November 20 2009 - News
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has updated its Web site pages to help visitors find document information on more than 300 codes and standards.
November 13 2009 - News
The International Code Council has formally approved a requirement that fire sprinklers must be added to new homes built after Jan. 1, 2011, turning away objections from builders groups who said it would swell construction budgets.
October 19 2009 - News
If a leading fire-safety association prevails, automatic sprinkler systems would be code-required across the country for new construction of single-family and two-unit dwellings. The requirement would open a new business opportunity for companies that install fire protection and life-safety systems, sources tell SSI.
August 24 2009 - Article
Building upon basic voice communication systems, new mass notification platforms can integrate multiple technologies to communicate via public address, digital signage, texting, E-mail and more. For security contractors that adeptly maneuver through issues unique to the market, opportunities can be expected to follow.
November 30 2006 - News
A fire that killed 10 people in a group home in Missouri has prompted state policymakers to review safety rules for residential care facilities, according to a report by the Associated Press.
May 30 2007 - News
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) warns a new burglar alarm system that deploys dense smoke to incapacitate an intruder is likely to activate smoke alarms, prompting a fire department response.
October 4 2007 - News
Maine has adopted the latest edition of several National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire and life safety codes. The latest adoptions will set fire and life safety requirements for new and existing buildings in the state.
February 14 2008 - News
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announces the release of a comprehensive report from a joint project with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to examine ways to reduce the high death rate from fire in rural America.
September 24 2008 - News
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has established a $6 million endowment for its Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF). The NFPA affiliated foundation is an independent nonprofit that plans, manages and communicates consortium-funded research on a broad range of fire safety issues in collaboration with scientists and laboratories around the world.
October 2 2008 - News
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is lauding the International Code Council (ICC) after its recent vote to require all new ones- and two-family homes to be equipped with home fire sprinklers.
October 8 2008 - News
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is coordinating a campaign to increase the number of homes protected by sprinklers. This is the second major fire safety campaign NFPA has undertaken recently.