Originally written in June 2020 for LinkedIN. During the Covid19 pandemic fire departments are responding to an increased number of residential fires. Citynews.ca indicates that
If you’re in the fire protection and life safety industry you’ve undoubtedly heard about the tragic incident at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas on
Exit lighting, Exit Signs and Emergency Lighting are imperative for timely evacuation of occupants. Adequate ambient lighting is required so that occupants can navigate the
Last year I wrote a blog post titled 16 Podcasts for Fire Protection and Life Safety Enthusiasts. My blog post actually got tweeted by NFPA,
I was on LinkedIn a couple of months ago when I saw a post from Jabir Jamal, a fire safety engineer from Australia. He wrote
Have you ever seen a similar note on a drawing, “mechanical contractor to provide and install portable fire extinguishers as per NFPA 10”? While this
This is Part 2 of Dampers Edition of Passive Fire Protection Systems Don’t Get The Love They Deserve. In case you missed it, here’s a
Passive fire protection systems are an integral component of the overall fire safety systems in a building. And yet they are often forgotten about and
Have you ever applied the wrong edition of a standard? Or referenced an incorrect requirement because you missed an amendment? Or done work in a
Whether you are in design, inspections, code consulting or an inspection, testing and maintenance (ITM) contractor, there is no doubt that you’ve walked into a
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