Amanda has also contributed extensively to SFPE through her involvement on various committees. From 2014 to 2015, she served on the Nomination Committee and the Research, Tools, and Methods Committee ...

Lithium-ion batteries have been in the news lately because of the fires that have grounded Boeing’s Dreamliner fleet. Potential fire problems with the batteries have long been evident, with millions ...

June 19, 2023 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Fire Protection Research Foundation have announced the winners of the Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal and the Harry C.

A new engineering guide, “Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings,” is now available. Topics featured include emergency egress, fire resistance, building envelope, suppression, detection, alarms, and ...

Billions of dollars in annual property damages and thousands of injuries and fatalities occur annually due to structure fires. However, those catastrophes can be significantly reduced with improved ...

Fire safety regulations aim to prevent fires from occurring and to minimise harm when they do. Depending on the type of building, builders must install fire alarms, use fire-resistant walls and doors ...

Sayshan L. Conver-White, the 2015 Safety Officer of the Year for the Fire Department Safety Officers Association (FDSOA), is committed to continuing education and sharing knowledge on firefighter ...