NFPA Blogs and Podcasts

Jim Pauley, NFPA's president and CEO, has done a lot in his 12 years at the helm of the organization. From the launch of NFPA LiNK and NFPA Global Solutions to the creation of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem, Pauley's tenure has been transformative. But that tenure is coming to an end. Pauley's last day at NFPA is July 31, at which time Ross Ashley will become the 8th president in NFPA histo

A fire that killed dozens in a pub in Bangkok in July 2026 underscores the reality of assembly occupancy fire safety risks.

NFPA 30 provides safeguards to reduce the hazards associated with the storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids.

Everybody in fire protection, and everywhere else for that matter, is wondering how artificial intelligence will impact their lives, their jobs, and society in general. On this episode, we will explore some of the ways that AI is already having a meaningful impact on fire protection engineering, and then engineer and industry observer Joe Meyer will engage in some informed speculation about what w

Managing both cold storage and solar photovoltaic systems in warehouses requires specialized safety knowledge to protect people and property.

2027 NFPA 70E requires the presence of an additional person when a worker is at risk of injury because they're performing justified energized electrical work.

Over the last decade or so, community risk reduction (CRR) has gone from a novelty to perhaps the biggest buzz term in the safety industry. And while more CRR is a great thing, its surging popularity has also caused some safety departments to rush out CRR programs before taking time to analyze their data to understand the what, whys, and hows of their plan. Without data and careful planning, depar

A 50‑year look back at the 1976 Teton Dam collapse—its causes, devastation, and the safety reforms that followed.

As National Electrical Safety Month winds down, we are taking stock of some of the biggest electrical safety trends, hazards, and challenges facing both electrical workers and the public. Today on the podcast, Corey Hannahs, NFPA's electrical technical lead, has a wide-ranging conversation with Jennifer Lefevre, the executive director of Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), the organ

NFPA’s Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem highlights the critical role of home fire sprinklers in protecting lives and property.

A new research study uses fire data, code analysis, and egress modeling to assess risks in taller single-exit residential buildings.

As fire risks grow more severe, advocates warn that opposition to home fire sprinkler requirements threatens public safety.

An overview of what combustible dust is, how dust explosions occur, and the new NFPA 660.

After any fire, pointing to one factor alone gives a false sense of understanding to what is often a multi-faceted breakdown of fire and life safety.

Inside Jim Pauley's 12-year leadership journey that modernized NFPA and strengthened its global safety mission.

From NFPA LiNK to global growth, a look at the transformative initiatives of Pauley’s presidency.

A decade into its 30-year mission, the FFCCS is delivering critical insights into firefighter cancer causes and predictors.

NFPA brought its “Safety Doesn’t Happen By Chance” campaign to NASCAR with the inaugural NFPA 250 race at Martinsville Speedway.

NFPA 241's 2027 edition introduces new guidance for construction fire safety, emergency notification, crane risks, and lithium-ion batteries.

Learn how first responders, animal rescue specialists, and NFPA 2500 played a role in saving Melby, a manatee trapped in a Florida storm drain.