NFPA Blogs and Podcasts

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A Congressional hearing on the Pro Codes Act highlighted the importance of protecting copyrighted safety codes and standards.

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

As wildfire risks grow, communities and homeowners must take greater responsibility for preparedness and risk reduction.

New research shows wildfire smoke may contribute to respiratory illness, heart disease, mental health impacts, and excess deaths beyond official counts.

NFPA staff met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to advocate for copyright protections, the Pro Codes Act, and the future of safety standards.

Confined spaces can be oxygen deficient and contain toxic gases, rapidly leading to worker injury or death.