May 11, 2021
What is a Coast Guard-approved fire extinguisher? How many boat fire extinguishers do you need? QRFS explains the 2016 rule change.
April 27, 2021
Fire hose reels and racks can be life-saving equipment in the right hands. Learn when code requires fire hose cabinets and when they can be removed.
March 2, 2021
Learn about the NFPA standards governing fire sprinkler retrofits and installations and how to read these documents, ID system components, and more.
January 19, 2021
Fire protection, building, and life safety codes are unique in Canada. Read a rundown of how NFPA & Canada codes & standards interact—and how these rules are different from the U.S.
September 8, 2020
Learn the NFPA model code requirements for maintaining fire safety in churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship.
July 28, 2020
Learn when to contact your authority having jurisdiction—including for building permits, impairments, licenses, and other technical questions.
May 12, 2020
Learn how to prepare for a fire marshal inspection by knowing the basic requirements—and by utilizing this fire inspection checklist.
April 8, 2020
Learn about the operations, plans, and school fire safety equipment required by NFPA to maintain fire safety in schools.
April 2, 2020
The 2020 Fire Code of New York State became enforceable law on May 12, 2020. Here’s what you need to know about essential changes and compliance.
March 10, 2020
Learn the hospital fire safety requirements from the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 99 and NFPA 101 fire codes.
February 25, 2020
Life and fire safety signs save lives. Learn the requirements for AED signs, exit signs, fire extinguisher signs, and more.
February 21, 2020
Highly-visible signage is an essential life safety measure Most people can figure out how to exit a building in normal circumstances. But add fear and … Read more
February 12, 2020
Photoluminescent egress markers or safety signs guide people to exits in tall, supertall, and megatall structures—but when do life safety codes require them?
January 9, 2020
What made the Worcester Cold Storage Facility unique offers lessons for fighting fires in abandoned structures. Find out what was learned after the Worcester fire.
January 7, 2020
What is enforceable code, and where? Learn how ICC and NFPA create building and fire codes and standards and when they are adopted as law by local and state governments.
December 26, 2019
Learn the National Fire Protection Association’s marine fire protection requirements for docks, boatyards, berthing areas, and wet and dry storage facilities—including fire sprinklers, standpipes, extinguishers, and fire alarms.
