The NFPA launched its new campaign to bring a face to the life saving impact of home fire sprinklers. The new web-page serves as a resource to building departments, citizens, fire officials and decision makers on the power of home fire sprinklers.
The site is loaded with resources which show the devastating effects that home fires have on people, communities, and responders.
Each year, about [click to continue…]
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Las Vegas plays host to this years National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) conference and exposition. The program includes 100 educational conferences and nearly 300 exhibitors.
The conference has multiple pre-confernece seminars and officially kicks off at 1:00 pm on June 7, 2010. The conference typically brings together architects, engineers, fire inspectors, industry, and other interested parties in fire and life safety.
On Tuesday June 8, 2010 the featured presentation will be given by US Fire Administrator Kevin Cochran. Unlike previous years, NFPA is [click to continue…]
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The National Fire Protection Association has been creating codes and standards longer then most of us have been alive. They have created a system that relies on thousands of volunteers to modify or create standards that affect the way we build buildings, install systems, or use materials.
One of the best resources created by the NFPA is allowing us free access into the codes and standards which many communities adopt and utilize. I have been a member of NFPA for many years and encourage all of you to join, although this resource may be well worth the membership costs!
You may be wondering how you can get access to free NFPA codes and standards. [click to continue…]
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,Marcus Robinson: No,but It is truly unforgettable!!
,Ken Prichard: I don`t think this would meet the “Visible from the street requirement” beside the signage issue etc. , does the monkeys...
,Glen Doan: It blends to much to the building for me. I would not allow in my jurisdiction.
,Robert Allard: It maybe cute, but it could hide it at night , as the owner or the AHJ not to cover it.
,Tom Jacobs: Mark S, we have enough information to determine that there is no means of egress under that exit sign unless you have a sledgehammer....
,Portable-Toilet-Rentals: Great conversation. PSAI did a great job on explaining this one I think. Good job Mr. Carroll!