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Back to homepageSenator introduces legislation that would eliminate fire sprinkler requirement
By nfpa@jiveon.com A bill authored by Minnesota Senator Rich Draheim aimed at “creating more affordable housing” would weaken a current state requirement for residential fire sprinklers. The bill, which recently passed a Senate vote, would Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler…
Read MoreWisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition uses NFPA grant to initiate upcoming sprinkler summit
By nfpa@jiveon.com The Wisconsin Fire Sprinkler Coalition was awarded the 2016 Bringing Safety Home Fire Sprinkler Initiative Grant. The grant was primarily used for audio/visual equipment intended for use at trade shows to help endorse home fire sprinklers. The most…
Read MorePlan for fire safety at seasonal homes
By nfpa@jiveon.com Spring is when many people decide to open up their seasonal houses, cabins, and cottages. An important part of the preparation is gearing up for fire safety. Just like permanent housing, vacation homes are vulnerable to unsafe conditions.…
Read MoreKeep safety in mind as we celebrate pets
By nfpa@jiveon.com May is National Pet Month, a time when the benefits of pets are celebrated. The observance focuses on promoting responsible pet ownership and fundraising for the care of domesticated animals that do not have a home. National Pet…
Read MorePhone call by fire officials initiates first fire sprinkler installation in local Habitat for Humanity home
By nfpa@jiveon.com Talk about a perfect pitch. All it took for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando to fire sprinkler its first home was a phone call by Floridian fire service members. “It all started with a phone call about…
Read MoreSee It Before You Sign It campus fire safety campaign raises awareness of off-campus housing fire hazards
As part of an effort to help reduce fire deaths on U.S. college campuses, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Campus Firewatch, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are teaming up again this…
Read MoreApplication period begins today for Remembering When “Next Steps” workshop
By nfpa@jiveon.com Teams looking to expand their Remembering When™ programs can apply for free training beginning today. NFPA will select teams from 12 communities to attend the 2017 Remembering When™ Next Steps workshop at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Source:: NFPA…
Read MoreCampus fire safety campaign raises awareness of risks in off-campus housing; encourages parents and students to see property before signing the lease
By nfpa@jiveon.com NFPA, Campus Firewatch, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have long been advocates for fire safety on college campuses and this year we’re teaming up again to promote “See It Before…
Read MoreYears after NFPA launched its Faces of Fire Campaign, new webcast explains what our subjects have been up to
By nfpa@jiveon.com Source:: NFPA – Safety Information
Read MoreYears after NFPA launched its Faces of Fire Campaign, new webcast explains what our subjects have been up to
By nfpa@jiveon.com In case you missed it, NFPA’s Fire Sprinkler Initiative hosted a live webcast featuring three members of its Faces of Fire Campaign. Launched in 2010, the campaign humanizes the horrors, loss, and resiliency of people impacted by home…
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