Nfpa Journal Podcast

Part two of our interview with James Lyons on NFPA's new research study dealing with how residential fire sprinklers are integrated with local water supply systems.

NFPA's vice president Chris Dubay answers questions about recent changes to the codes & standards document information pages online.

In part two, we hear from Michael Collins the executive director of the National Council on Disability.

Disability consultant Linda Woodbury on the challenges of emergency evacuation for people with disabilities.

Amy Cronin, division manager of the NFPA Codes & Standards Administration, explains the NFPA document revision process.

Lee Richardson, staff liaison to the NFPA 72 Technical Committee answers questions about the new National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code.

Sharon Gamache, NFPA director of high-risk outreach programs, answers questions about our arson prevention programs.

A Q&A with Columbus Ohio assistant fire chief Karry Ellis about intentionally set fires in empty homes.

Campus Firewatch publisher Ed Comeau on an innovative program to arm college students with up-to-date information on campus fire safety. Read more: http://www.nfpa.org/campusfiresafety

NFPA's Public Education team gives a preview of this year's Fire Prevention Week. For more information visit http://www.nfpa.org/fpw

NFPA's Dr. John Hall answers questions about the new High Rise Building Fire report.

A Q&A with Bob Backstrom about UL tests on engineered wood construction assemblies.

Product manager Susan McArdle on our new NFPA 1600 iTunes application.

An interview with Rita Fahy, author of the new NFPA Firefighter Fatalities Report.

NFPA statistician Michael Karter answers questions about his report on firefighter injuries. Read more about the report: http://www.nfpa.org/newsReleaseDetails.asp?categoryid=488&itemId=43642

The speech given by NFPA President Jim Shannon at the Opening Session of this year's NFPA Conference & Expo.

Kristin Collette, NFPA fire protection engineer and staff liaison for NFPA 80, answers questions about the Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

NFPA President Jim Shannon answers questions about the new Home Fire Sprinkler safety initiative. Read more about it here: http://nfpa.typepad.com/firesprinklerinitiative

Marty Ahrens, manager of NFPA's Fire Research & Analysis Division, answers questions about the fire risks of vacant buildings.

Former NFPA fire protection engineer David Hague explains the origins and importance of NFPA 3, the organizations newest standard.