The Great Escape Fayola Powell Feb 06, 2018 The traditional way of evacuating buildings during emergencies can be very problematic; limited exits, panicked people stampeding, etc. Many lives can be lost while people are overwhelmed by the overarching emotions of fear, anxiety, and confusion. In the early 1800s, French inventor M. Daujon developed an invention […]
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What percentage of fire door assemblies fail the required yearly inspection?
As part of the process through which NFPA staff provides answers to technical questions received from members and AHJs, one stakeholder recently asked about compliance rates for fire door assemblies inspected yearly, as required by NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. I took the question to mean: “What percentage of fire […]
Read more...Fire Escape Issues: Technical Bulletin #18-1: Fire Escape Stairs
Coffee Break Training Topic: Fire Escape Stairs Learning objective: The student shall be able to explain the fundamental requirements for fire escape stairs on existing buildings. Fire escape stairs may provide an alternate means of egress for existing buildings where the construction of new interior or exterior stairs is impractical. Fire escape stairs are not […]
Read more...Powerless personal elevator proposed for high-rise building fire escapes
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 […]
Read more...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 […]
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