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Columns
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NFPA 101 Office fire and life safety in the
age of the hybrid workplace.
By Kristin Bigda
NFPA 13 Sprinkler considerations for
evolving office spaces.
By Jon Hart
NFPA 70+70E Emergency disconnects for
one- and two-family dwellings.
By Dean Austin
NFPA 72 Demystifying the process of
determining proper detector coverage.
By Shawn Mahoney
The Blogs A sampling of the codes and
standards conversations happening in the
NFPA online community.
Firewatch
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A collection of fire incidents in an assortment
of occupancies from across the United
States, compiled by NFPA's Research group.
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28 | Research
Gimme Shelter
Too many fire stations across the US
are outdated and in need of repair,
increasing firefighter health risks.
By Birgitte Messerschmidt
44 | Outreach
Prevention Failure
An investigation into deadly home fires
in Chicago found safety lapses at every
level of local government.
By Lorraine Carli
52 | Wildfire
Bold Solutions
After a historic 2020 wildfire season,
lawmakers in Oregon and California
are taking real steps to reduce wildfire
risks before the next disaster.
By Michele Steinberg
88 | Looking Back
A 100-year look at a fateful wildfire
policy decision. By Caitlin Walker
Research
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Summaries of the 2020 reports on fire loss,
firefighter fatalities, and catastrophic multiple-death
fires, from NFPA's Research group.
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