In Compliance column in the May/June issue of NFPA Journal, Ron Coté, Principal Life Safety Engineer at the National Fire Protection Agency, debunks two myths regarding NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. The ...

Technical committees for NFPA 101®, the organization's Life Safety Code®, are considering proposed changes to the 2018 edition that would provide for grab bars in new baths and showers in some ...

ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland - Newfoundland and Labrador have adopted the 2006 edition of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 101®, the Life Safety Code®, effective immediately. The Life Safety ...

The final rule takes effect April 1. It tells State Homes that receive a per diem for providing nursing home care to eligible veterans they must meet certain provisions of the 2009 edition NFPA 101.

The first step in streamlining an ASC’s Medicare survey for Life Safety Code® (LSC) compliance is to understand where requirements come from, and that is the CMS “State Operations Manual, Appendix L – ...

April 19, 2016 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced the launch of a new certification program, Certified Life Safety Specialist (CLSS-HC) designed for health care facility ...

As part of the National Fire Protection’s 125th Anniversary Conference Series, the organization will devote an entire day—June 22— to providing a comprehensive program on building and life safety.

One of the most serious issues facing any hospital or healthcare facility is the threat of fire. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), about 7,000 fires in healthcare ...

April 11, 2017—An alternative to traditional housing options, tiny homes are growing in popularity. These permanent dwellings, known for their small size and economical living costs, are cropping up ...

Presented by the California Automatic Fire Alarm Association, this course covers fire alarm requirements (day 1) and a NICET I & II Intermediate Fire Alarm training (days 2 and 3). Event to be held at ...

The University of Massachusetts Lowell recognizes the importance of fire safety and sprinkler protection within building design and the contribution of flame spread from interior furnishings and décor ...

PATTERSON, N.Y.—Testimony from a burn survivor of a deadly nightclub fire in Rhode Island helped persuade the city of Chattanooga, Tenn. this spring to require ...