The NFPA Standards Council has approved the development of NFPA 420: Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities. Fires occurred at cannabis facilities in the recent ...

Fire protection methods continue to evolve alongside improvements in alarm systems, detection technology, and suppression equipment. Even with these advancements, certain situations still require ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released NFPA 1700, Guide for Structural Fire Fighting, the first NFPA document connecting fire dynamics research to response strategy, tactics, and ...

A fire protection company in northern Colorado introduced a new type of smart fire sprinkler system to homes with many benefits like using less water, eliminating freezing sprinkler heads and ...

Bruce Teele, senior emergency services safety specialist at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), points out that while all firefighters face the same basic hazards, the type of fire can ...

Greer's ability to protect its growing number of housing units from a fire has gone from better to best. That's according to the city's fire department newly earned Class 1 Public Protection ...

Fire safety isn’t something most people think about until something goes wrong. One spark, one overheated wire, or one overlooked safety protocol can turn a normal workday into a full-blown disaster.

A deadly fire at a Fall River assisted living facility has raised questions about fire department staffing levels. The National Fire Protection Association recommends a minimum of four firefighters ...