Fire Prevention News

Reducing Stairs in Residential Buildings Higher Than Three Stories Creates Escape Hazards for Occupants and Inhibits Vital Emergency Response Operations

March 15, 2024

Fire, Life and Safety Section submits a position statement. read more

International Fire Code: Important Changes You Need to Know

June 26, 2013

The International Code Council (ICC) conducted hearings April 21-30 on proposals to several international codes, including the International Fire ... read more
NFIRS: What You Report Matters

June 26, 2013

"Speak with data…" is a saying in research and engineering that reinforces the need for data to support any position, ... read more
Cost of Fire: Economic Issues of Fire Prevention and Firefighting

August 20, 2013

The total cost of fire in the United States, based on the NFPA``s latest annual report, estimates $328 billion in ... read more
Fire & Life Safety: Getting Homebuilders on Board with Home Fire-Sprinklers

February 28, 2013

There``s been a lot of media coverage about code battles won and lost since the ICC``s 2009 International Building Code ... read more
President's Letter: Home Structure Fire Remains a Serious Concern

March 14, 2016

According to the latest statistics from NFPA, only 4% of all fire department responses in 2014 were to fires. Some ... read more
Safety Tips Help Prevent Burns from Gas Fireplaces and Stoves

March 14, 2016

According to a 2012 Hearth Consumer Survey, nearly 11 million existing households have a gas fireplace with a glass front, ... read more
President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

May 19, 2016

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin`s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ... read more
Got That App? Technology Driving Prevention

October 16, 2015

Google cars drive themselves now, devoid of human assistance, and Apple watches track biometrics, among other thing. I’ve written before ... read more
President's Letter: Fighting Fire Through Research

Since the bygone era of Benjamin Franklin``s Bucket Brigade in Philadelphia, our number-one job in the communities we serve is ... read more
President`s Letter: Home Structure Fire Remains a Serious Concern

According to the latest statistics from NFPA, only 4% of all fire department responses in 2014 were to fires. Some ... read more