Fire Safety


DuPont Announces Price Hike for Kevlar, Nomex Products

Citing "extreme volatility in costs for raw materials, energy, transportation, and logistics," the company said the increase will be effective July 1.

Live from Safety 2008: Fire Protection Engineer Receives Service Award

An emeritus professional member and ASSE fellow, Lawrence E. Oldendorf has volunteered in the society’s programs for more than 40 years.

Code Council Annual Conference Heads to Minneapolis

Residential fire sprinklers and improved energy efficiency are just a few of the code change proposals expected to draw lively debate during the International Code Council's Final Action Hearings at the Code Council's 2008 Annual Conference. Held Sept. 14-23, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, the annual conference offers visitors the opportunity to broaden your code knowledge and contribute to the future of building safety and fire prevention.

NFPA Announces Theme for Fire Prevention Week 2008

This year, the association apparently decided to go with the direct approach, announcing, "It's Fire Prevention Week--Prevent Home Fires!" as the theme.

UK to Observe National Men's Health Week

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) has called on employers to support National Men's Health Week, June 9-15, in a bid to improve the health of male workers across the UK.

Wireless Conference Phone Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard

About 5,800 battery packs used with SoundStation2W Wireless Conference Phones are affected by this action.

USFA, NFA Release Online Incident Reporting Course

U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy have announced the availability of a new National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 5.0 Self Study (Q494) online course that will provide an overview of the data collection system, its modules, and data conversion issues.

OSHA Co-Sponsors Wisconsin Workplace Safety and Health Day

Making and keeping the workplace safe and healthy will be the focus of the 5th annual "Safety Day, June 12, in Pewaukee, Wis.

NYC Adopts Revised Fire Code, Analyzes Child Fire Deaths

"Together, the new Fire and Building Codes will improve safety while also making it easier for construction professionals, designers, property owners, businesses, and others to work here more efficiently and understand their obligations under the law," NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.

Time Running Out to Nominate for Several IAFC Awards

June 2 is the nomination deadline for the the Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organizational Safety Award, among others, while July 11 is the deadline for the National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System Safety Leadership Award.

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