5 years after the Ponderosa Pet Resort Fire, safety advocates fight for cities to adopt new 2027 International Fire Code

Seventy-five animals died in September 2021. The Georgetown facility lacked overnight staffing and had no fire monitoring ...
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Smarter Fire Protection: Where AI Can Help

AI can strengthen inspection, testing and maintenance tasks by identifying visible deficiencies such as obstructed detectors, ...
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NFPA Launches “A Code for Every Moment”

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) launched A Code for Every Moment, one of the most significant public awareness campaigns in its more than 125-year history, to educate the public and ...
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New plumbing, building, fire protection codes recommend walls between urinals, other changes

The 2006 editions of the International Code Council (ICC) plumbing (IPC) and building (IBC) codes, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) NFPA 101 Life Safety Code are now available. As ...
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Kord Fire Protection Issues Fire Hydrant and Underground Piping Testing

Kord Fire Protection is sharing guidance for California facility owners, engineers, contractors and fire protection professionals on inspection, testing and maintenance considerations for private fire ...