NIST report: Human frailty a contributing factor in home fire deaths
By nfpa@jiveon.com A new study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) emphasizes the likelihood of either dying or getting injured in home fires based on certain age groups. The study “Identifying vulnerable populations to
Source:: NFPA – Fire Sprinkler Initiative
Related Articles
Save the date for Remembering When “Next Steps” workshop
By nfpa@jiveon.com NFPA will select teams from 12 communities to attend the 2017 Remembering When™ Next Steps workshop. This free…
Sprinklers “aggressively” attack residential fire
By Fred Durso, Jr. Julie Frasure, co-chair of the California Fire Sprinkler Coalition, forwarded us a great sprinkler save that…
Ignoring the sound of the carbon monoxide alarm put an Indiana family in the hospital
By nfpa@jiveon.com An Indiana family is recovering after suffering carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in their home over the weekend. According…
