NFPA Conference & Expo

Chicago travel video: museums

 

Chicago's museums rank among some of the best in the world.  There are 40 museums that cover a wide array of interests from contemporary art to nature and history. There is even a museum campus located along the lakeside.  Browse all of Chicago's museums at the Choose Chicago website.

Stop by the NFPA booth #471 on the exhibit hall floor and drop off a business card for a chance to win free passes to the following attractions:

Adler Planetarium 

Chicago Trolley - Double Decker Tour 

Field Museum 

John Hancock Observatory

Shedd Aquarium 

Note:  ROC Exhibitions employees, NFPA employees, members of the NFPA Board of Directors, spouses and partners, exhibitors, and Standards Council members are not eligible to win.

The five best U.S. cities for pizza

A recent LinkedIn update included a link to this video with MarketWatch's Rex Crum reviewing results of a survey on the top-ranking cities for pizza in the U.S. Guess which city ranks #1?  

Become a Firefighter for a Day at NFPA Conference & Expo

At this year’s C&E you can get a small taste of what it is like to train like a fire fighter. NFPA is offering you the opportunity to spend the day at Chicago’s Robert J. Quinn Fire Academy. You will start the day with a brief overview of how NFPA standards are applied within the fire service. After that (and after you sign the waivers holding NFPA harmless of course), you’ll don personal protective equipment and participate in several training evolutions. You won’t be entering burning buildings, but you will be advancing hose lines up a staircase, performing search and rescue, using extinguishers on flammable liquid fires, performing an exterior fire attack and getting an overview on fire apparatus.  NFPA staff participated in a similar program at the Massachusetts Fire Academy. Check out this video to see what it is all about. If you're interested in joining NFPA for this unique opportunity register now, because space is limited.

 

Sparky the Fire Dog debuts fire safety song and FPW video at Boys & Girls Club

Sparky made a special visit to the Boys & Girls club in North Las Vegas while in town for the NFPA Conference & Expo. Joined by a team of firefighters from the North Las Vegas Fire Department, the event featured the first public showing of his new Fire Prevention Week video, “Be Rabbit Ready: Know Two Ways Out,”which includes a lively music video. Judy Comoletti, NFPA’s division manager of public education and Sparky answered questions and emphasized important fire safety tips.  The children danced to the music video and sang along before heading outside for show and tell with a fire truck.

Special thanks to the North Las Vegas Fire Department for teaming up with NFPA for this event. 

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If you're looking for the latest on NFPA codes and standards, the Conference & Expo in Las Vegas is the place to be

NFPA's Chris Dubay, Vice President, Codes and Standards, and Chief Engineer, says if you're looking for the latest on codes and standards, the Conference & Expo is the place to be. See the list of codes and standards that will be presented for action at the Las Vegas meeting.



Top ten reasons to attend the NFPA Conference & Expo

Here's why YOU belong at the premier event in fire and life safety...

1. Get information you can use on the job immediately
   Sessions are geared toward practical knowledge that makes even complex safety issues easy to understand and apply in the workplace.
2. Learn directly from the leading authorities
   Conference speakers include the industry's top experts, providing their expertise and insight.
3. Gain up-to-date knowledge on current industry topics
   NFPA helps develop the codes and standards, so you can be sure you’re getting the most current technical information available.   
   
4. Select sessions for your specific needs.
   With 12 tracks and more than 130 sessions to choose from, you can schedule your time to maximum advantage.   

5-10 Reasons

~ Courtney O'Neill

Video: NFPA's Allan Fraser talks about evacuation planning for people with disabilities

In a session called "Get Real Using NFPA's Emergency Evacuation Guide for People with Disabilities", Allan Fraser, NFPA's expert on accessibility issues, spoke about the importance of all occupants of a building being prepared for an emergency. He stated that during an evacuation, up to 50% of any given community may need help getting out of the building or be unable to understand what they are supposed to do. 

Download a free evacuation planning guide; learn more about NFPA's online safety resources for people with disabilities. 

Video: NFPA's Amy Cronin explains the new regulations for NFPA's standard development process

Last November, NFPA's Board of Directors approved a comprehensive set of changes to the regulations that govern the Association's standards development process. Amy Cronin, division manager of NFPA's Codes and Standards Administration, and secretary to the Standards Council, provides an overview of the new regulations. 

The new regulations will be in effect for NFPA documents reporting in the Fall 2013 Revision Cycle and all subsequent revision cycles. Documents reporting up to and including the Annual 2013 cycle will operate under the current regulations. During the transition period, NFPA standards development will be operating under two sets of regulations.

Read a complete overview of the new NFPA regulations.

Video: Jim Lathrop talks changes to health care provisions in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

Jim Lathrop, Vice President at Koffel Associates and member of several NFPA Life Safety Code® technical committees, and Chair of the Means of Egress Technical Committee, talks about significant changes to the health care provisions in the 2012 edition of NFPA 101® , Life Safety Code.

NFPA video: Maria Figueroa and Peg Paul talk about fire sprinkler myths

NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, was first published in 1975. But the U.S. residential fire problem remains unacceptable. NFPA's Maria Figueroa and Peg Paul from the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition talk about common sprinkler myths and resources available to educate consumers, the fire service, and other audiences.

Online resources

• Learn more about NFPA's efforts to require sprinklers in new home.
• Visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Initiative website for educational resources on home fire sprinklers.