March 9, 2010 Maryland is keeping its codes current with the implementation of the 2009 editions of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® and NFPA 1, Fire Code, and the 2008 edition of NFPA 70, National Electric Code®. The state has also brought several other NFPA codes and standards up to date with the most recent editions available. more >>
The Committee has determined that seven Documents have at least one Certified Amending Motion that may be presented for action at the 2010 Association Technical Meeting: NFPA 18, 45, 53, 214, 276, 409, and 505. more >>
The Educational Messages Advisory Committee meets annually to review NFPA’s fire safety education messages and to provide recommendations to NFPA public education staff for updating and revising the messages. The messages are used throughout NFPA’s educational programs, curricula and handouts and provide fire and life safety educators with accurate and consistent language for use when offering safety information to the public. more >>
Attention fire and life safety educators: we want as many of your as possible to attend the NFPA Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, NV this June. We’ve got some great educational opportunities designed just for you, as well as some outstanding networking opportunities in the works. more >>
The initial findings of a groundbreaking study show that home fire sprinklers protect the environment. The study, a collaborative effort of FM Global and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition, involved the burning of two furnished living rooms, one of which had been outfitted with a quick-response sprinkler. more >>
Analysis of patterns and trends in all measures of fire loss for all types of home cooking equipment and all fuel and power types, including leading causes of ignition and analysis of relative risks. Also provides safety tips and published home cooking fire incidents. more >>
This report examines fire circumstances and victim characteristics when possible impairment by alcohol or drugs was cited as a factor contributing to fatal injury and compares these circumstances and characteristics with those found in home fire deaths overall. Previously published incident descriptions are also included. more >>
Anti-smoking campaigners say lives will be lost because of a delay in bringing in new self-extinguishing cigarettes.
So-called fire-safe cigarettes burn out quickly when dropped, meaning they are less likely to cause fires in the home.
They were due to be introduced across the EU later this year, but work on developing an EU standard is running at least six months behind schedule. more >>
New York has seen a significant reduction in cigarette related fire deaths since the implementation of the Fire-Safe Cigarette (FSC) law in mid 2004, despite somewhat unique characteristics of the cigarette market in New York (counterfeit cigarettes, internet and interstate sales to avoid high taxes, availability of non-FSC cigarettes in bordering states until their laws are in effect) more >>
