Fire Safety


ASSE Announces New Fire Protection Practice Specialty

August 19, 2008

Formerly a branch of the Engineering PS, this group is the first to make this jump under the current council guidelines.

DOL to Launch Site for Employers of Veterans, Others with 'Invisible Wounds'

August 19, 2008

The site, "America's Heroes at Work," will be unveiled at a press conference Wednesday in Washington, D.C., from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. EDT.

Hong Kong Tries Awards to Boost Food Service Safety

August 18, 2008

Cash prizes will be used to reduce accidents in this sector -- among the highest for all trades in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, its Labor Department reports.

Exit/Emergency Lights Recalled for Performance During Power Failure

August 18, 2008

The recalled units may fail to provide adequate lighting to guide building occupants to an exit in an emergency.

Tips: Reducing the Risk of Vehicle Fires

August 15, 2008

NFPA and AAA have joined together to urge the public to be aware of the risks associated with vehicle fires and highlight steps that can be taken to help prevent these fires from occurring.

Sprinklers Required in All Long-Term Care Facilities by 2013

August 14, 2008

This strengthens the existing requirement, which applies to newly built facilities and renovated sections of existing ones.

Four New Incident Command Simulation Courses Released

August 14, 2008

The U.S. Fire Administration's National Fire Academy has announced four Incident Command System (ICS) Simulation Series courses are now available through NFA Online.

2007 Firefighter Report: Heart Attacks are Number One Killer

August 12, 2008

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has released a report titled Firefighter Fatalities in the United States in 2007 which continues a series of annual studies by the administration of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States.

IAFF, Pfizer Launch 'Smoke-Free Union' Campaign

August 12, 2008

The initiative includes materials designed to help firefighters understand the risks of smoking and how to quit. The resources are available on a new Web site at www.iaff.org/smokefree.

NIOSH Awards $9 Million to SBU 9/11 First Responder Program

August 11, 2008

Stony Brook University Medical Center's Long Island World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Program was awarded $9 million for its medical programs until mid-July 2009.

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