Community Risk Reduction
Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a term that has popped up everywhere in recent years, from fire departments to federal grants, at conferences, and even in the new standard NFPA 1300. On today's podc...
9 Nov 20201h 3min
Firefighting and Cancer
Various studies have shown that firefighters are more likely to contract and die from certain types of cancer than the general public. On today's podcast we look at several initiatives underway to bet...
26 Okt 202055min
Addressing the Threat of Gas Explosions
Deadly gas explosions have occurred in Maine, Maryland, and Massachusetts in recent years. A new standard being developed by NFPA aims to address the problem. Angelo kicks off the episode with a story...
12 Okt 202052min
The Wildfire Crisis
With historic and destructive wildfires spanning the globe from Oregon to the Amazon in 2020, experts in a range of fields are coming together to figure out what can be done to save people and propert...
21 Sep 20201h 13min
What is NFPA LiNK?
Set for release on September 21, NFPA LiNK™ reinvents the experience of using NFPA codes and standards—and sets the stage for the organization's future as a hub of digital information and knowledge. B...
7 Sep 202045min
Disaster Planning During a Pandemic
With the peak of hurricane and wildfire seasons upon us, government agencies and aid organizations will need to shelter potentially thousands of storm and fire evacuees. How will they do it without sp...
24 Aug 20201h 2min
Understanding the Beirut Explosion
Many things went wrong to cause the deadly explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. In this episode of The NFPA Podcast, we examine some of the factors that may have led to the blast, from the improper storage o...
10 Aug 202046min
Debunking Home Fire Sprinkler Myths
From inaccurate pop culture references to homebuilders warning of astronomical costs, there are a lot of residential fire sprinklers myths out there. In this episode of The NFPA Podcast, we debunk som...
27 Jul 202050min
