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How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?
December 12, 2022
The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems
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Campus Fire Safety: Securing Student Safety with Their Help
May 15, 2014
A campus can include residences, laboratories, daycare facilities, assembly locations, retail, industrial and agriculture, all with different fire-protection needs. Add ...
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Fire & Life Safety: A Lesson in Regaining Public Trust
July 2, 2014
Several years ago, our division manager and department director went to meet a couple property owners to discuss issues they ...
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Have It Your Way: The New Vision 20/20 Materials Generator
September 24, 2015
Finally! After three years of research and testing, Vision 20/20 will soon release the new Fire Safety Materials Generator with ...
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Fire & Life Safety: America Is Still Burning
September 24, 2015
On page seven of AMERICA BURNING, you’ll find this statement: A consideration of equal importance is the need to change ...
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Fire Prevention Week Is Just Around the Corner
September 24, 2015
Some fire departments spend the week visiting schools and citizen groups, while other stay in and welcome tour groups. I’d ...
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What Have You Got Cooking This October?
September 24, 2015
Without exception, every department’s recognition of and activities in fire prevention increase with each passing year. The recognition of the ...
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Did YOU Know? National Campus Fire Safety Month
September 18, 2015
From a high of 20 in the 2006/2007 academic year, the number of campus fire-related deaths has dropped dramatically to ...
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Fire & Life Safety: What If No One Understands Your Message?
July 14, 2015
This seems tremendously obvious, but our industry can’t reduce fires and injuries if our audience doesn’t understand our safety message....
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Company Officer Leadership: Branding Through Prevention and Education
September 25, 2014
Recently, there seems to be a great deal of buzz in the fire service around the idea of branding your ...
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If Everything Is Important, Nothing Is
September 25, 2014
Most of us remember a tragic house fire in Stamford, Conn., on Christmas Day 2011. The fire claimed the lives ...
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Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate, Now What?
April 21, 2023
Great news for members of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the entire fire service community! The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate with an overwhelming vote of 95-2. This is a significant achievement and deserves to be celebrated.
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Fire Camp Guide Contractor Opportunity
April 13, 2023
Seeking contractors to help develop a fire camp guide for volunteer and combination departments.
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Help Improve Mutual Aid & Multi-Agency Coordination – Participate Today!
April 5, 2023
We ask that you please share any relevant documents your agency has and complete the brief feedback form on your agency’s mutual aid to help inform best practices and assist us in developing this resource for the entire public safety community.
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