Synopsis
Every second Tuesday of the month Jesse Roman, staff writer for NFPA Journal, and other experts will dive deep into the latest trends and issue in fire, electrical and life safety.
Episodes
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Arson Awareness Week
05/05/2009 Duration: 09minA look at NFPA s new outreach program to combat arson a concern for communities across the nation.
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Updates to NFPA 72
30/04/2009 Duration: 11minThe National Fire Alarm Code is undergoing some dramatic changes. NFPA's Lee Richardson has the details.
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Working at NFPA
22/04/2009 Duration: 05minKorean Fire Protection Association s Hojung Ryu shares his experience during NFPA fellowship.
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Using Elevators in an Emergency
09/04/2009 Duration: 19minNFPA principal life safety engineer Ron Cote on using elevators in an emergency evacuation.
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NFPA.ORG's New Look
24/03/2009 Duration: 06minNFPA web publisher Mike Hazell answers questions about the newly redesigned NFPA website.
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Fire Safety Challenges in Storage Occupancies
18/03/2009 Duration: 16minPublic Fire Protection director Curt Varone on the challenges of fighting fires in mega-storage facilities.
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Research "Renaissance"
12/03/2009 Duration: 13minA surge in important new research promises to revolutionize how the fire service does its job. Fire Protection Research Director Casey Grant explains.
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Evacuation solutions for people with disabilities
04/03/2009 Duration: 08minThe NFPA's Lisa Braxton interviews Bill Scott, president of Abilities Unlimited, about the importance of pre-planning evacuation options.
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March 2009
02/03/2009 Duration: 19minFighting fires at massive storage occupancies; a "renaissance" in fire protection; and the importance of safety planning for people with disabilities.
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February 2009
02/02/2009 Duration: 19minA major new public safety initiative; a sneak peek at the 2009 NFPA Conference; and the dangers of carbon monoxide explained.
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Message for President Obama
21/01/2009 Duration: 12minNFPA President on the key fire and life safety issues that need to be addressed by the new Obama Administration.
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January 2009
05/01/2009 Duration: 16minUpdates to NFPA s Health Care Facilities Code, a look ahead for the NFPA Journal, and NFPA President James Shannon on the association s goals for 2009.
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Thermal Capacity of Protective Clothing report
02/12/2008 Duration: 11minCasey Grant, the director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, answers questions about the new "Thermal Capacity of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing" report.
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December 2008
26/11/2008 Duration: 16minThe "Thermal Capacity of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing" report, an inside look at the new Urban Fire Safety Task Force, and a brief introduction to NFPA's E-Learning training curriculum.
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2008 Home Heating Survey
19/11/2008 Duration: 10minNFPA's Lorraine Carli and Scott Conner from the American Red Cross talk about the results of the new Home Heating Survey.
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The EQ Hazardous Waste Facility Fire Investigation
17/11/2008 Duration: 12minChemical Safety Board investigator Robert Hall answers questions about the North Carolina blaze.
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November 2008
03/11/2008 Duration: 19minLessons learned from the EQ hazardous waste facility fire, the challenges of integrating building systems, and the results of the new Home Heating Survey.
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October 2008
06/10/2008 Duration: 18minThe new Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment report, answering questions about AFCIs, and what's new with Fire Prevention Week.
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Lake View School Fire
24/09/2008 Duration: 24minFire Protection Research Foundation Director Casey Grant on one the largest life-loss fires in U.S. history.