Without question, dealing with COVID-19 has been daunting for all of us – citizens, business owners, emergency managers, manufacturers – and of course the tireless men and women on the front line. Even the very mention of the frontline has…
Recent fire in Bangladesh reminds us: Put safety first
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) was saddened to learn of the recent tragic fire that swept through Dhaka, Bangladesh claiming the lives of nearly 70 people and injuring scores more. While a specific cause for what started the fire…
What role do you play in the NFPA fire safety ecosystem?
Global perspective and purview The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been working with global authorities to help reduce risk for more than a century. A neutral, non-profit, non-governmental organization devoted to eliminating loss from fire, electrical and related hazards…
Measured + Managed – Applying data to the multi-faceted global fire problem
‘If we have data, let’s look at the data. If all we have is opinions, let’s go with mine.’ Jim Barksdale, the former CEO of Netscape, is credited for this famous phrase. Data is everywhere, but analysis of it is…
Seminal research looks at US fire experience since America Burning
‘The striking aspect of the Nation’s fire problem is the indifference with which Americans confront the subject. Destructive fire takes a huge toll in lives, injuries, and property losses, yet there is no need to accept those losses with resignation.…