A Korean company has begun marketing a personal elevator-style fire escape system that carries people one or two at a time in stages down the exterior of a building and requires no electricity. “Neri-Go”, by Asia Fire Protection, is intended for tall buildings and takes up no space inside. In the event of fire, residents […]
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New Fire Escape Design in the Making: Evacuation Elevators
New Fire Escape Design in the Making: Evacuation Elevators By Gabe Escapes, National Fire Escape Association™ published November 29, 2017. With the many advancements in the realm of fire protection, it comes to no surprise that the latest fire and life safety technology comes in the form of evacuation elevators for exterior balconies and stairways […]
Read more...INSIDE NFPA NEWS, NEW PROJECT BEING EXPLORED: REMOTE INSPECTIONS?
INSIDE NFPA NEWS Volume 21 – Number 10 Remote Inspections On the heels of a white paper written and presented by the Building Code Development Committee and a recent article in the NFPA Journal, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council is in receipt of a New Project Initiation Request for the development of […]
Read more...Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out for this Fire Prevention Week 2017
“Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out,” is the theme for this year’s Fire Protection Week, which will be held October 8–14. According to a recent NFPA survey, nearly half of all Americans have not developed a home fire escape plan, and do not practice one regularly. Evidence suggests, however, that planning and practice can […]
Read more...OSHA’s Top 10 Most Cited Violations of 2017
OSHA just named the Top 10 most cited violations of 2017 at the annual National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo held in Indianapolis, IN. The National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo brings together the world’s largest gathering of safety professionals annually and this year was no exception. Hundreds of safety professionals attended yet […]
Read more...6 Critical Home Fire Escape Planning Tips
Fire Prevention Week is October 8-14, 2017: Information to share with your P&C insurance clients Knowing that today’s homes burn faster than ever, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced “Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out” as the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 8-14, 2017. 2 minutes to escape […]
Read more...Designer Creates a Fire Escape Tunnel for High-Rise Buildings
A British designer has created a unique life-saving evacuation chute he claims it ‘could have emptied Grenfell Tower in 20 minutes’. Eric Hooper, 72, said watching live coverage of the devastating fire that killed at least 80 people left him ‘frustrated as hell’. He said fitting the escape tube on the 21-floor residential block could […]
Read more...NFPA Announces Fire Prevention Week Theme: ‘Every Second Counts: Plan Two Ways Out’
Nearly half of all Americans have not developed a home fire escape plan. Of those that have, one-quarter have never practiced it. These and other findings from a recent survey conducted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) prompted the official theme for this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, October 8-14, 2017: “Every Second Counts: […]
Read more...NFPA 1: Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demo Operations
Chapter 16 of NFPA 1, Fire Code, requires structures undergoing construction, alteration, or demolition operations to comply with NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations. NFPA 241 provides measures for preventing or minimizing fire damage during construction, alteration, and demolition operations. (The fire department and other fire protection authorities also should be […]
Read more...Throwback Thursday! 2012 Fire Code Adoption. Back When Fire Escapes First Became Subject to Specific Examination Requirements
CHANGE TYPE: New CHANGE SUMMARY: Existing exterior fire escapes require an inspection by a registered design professional or persons acceptable to the fi re code official no more than every 5 years. 2012 CODE: 1104.16.5 Materials and Strength. Components of fire escape stairs shall be constructed of noncombustible materials. Fire escape stairs and balconies shall support […]
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