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NFPA Conference and Expo

by Michael O'Brian on March 19, 2012

NFPA Expo

Scheduled for June 11-14 Las Vegas Nevada

Join industry experts and professionals at this year’s conference and expo.  If you haven’t been to an NFPA Expo this is a show to try to attend.  The conference has over 350 classroom sessions, a large expo, and you can help shape the next round of codes issued by the NFPA.

This is a great opportunity for AHJ and Inspectors to stay up to date on an industry that is changing at record pace.  Even if you are new to code development, you should attend and see how the process takes place.

During the event, Deputy Chief Jay Jonas of the New York City Fire Department will give the 2012 NFPA Conference & Expo Featured Presentation at [click to continue…]

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Faces of Fire

by Michael O'Brian on October 26, 2010

Faces of Fire by NFPA

National Fire Protection Association Launches New Campaign

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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NFPA Confernce

NFPA Conference and Expo

by Michael O'Brian on June 5, 2010

Conference to Kick of this Week (June 7-10, 2010)

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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Free NFPA Codes and Standards

by Michael O'Brian on August 31, 2009

NFPA Fire Code or Other Standards

The Best Kept Secret with the National Fire Protection Association

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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