Feed Editor 12 Mar 2007 19:48:06 GMT The latest news releases from NFPA, National Fire Protection Association http://www.nfpa.org?rss=NFPAnewsreleases en July 22, 2010 -- Starting in September, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), developer and publisher of NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®, will offer the opportunity to earn the new NFPA 70E Certificate of Educational Achievement* by attending a 3-day seminar which concludes with an exam. 23 Jul 2010 15:55:37 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/-25yXwMUMSM/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://www.nfpa.org/newsReleaseDetails.asp?categoryid=488&itemId=48291&rss=NFPAnewsreleases The 2010 July/August issue of NFPA Journal®, the official magazine of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), takes a look at the past, present and future of addressing the needs of people with disabilities in the cover story, Disabilities: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, Where We’re Going. 16 Jul 2010 19:06:57 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/fpLLcZqWWyI/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/9XgMtK36BTk/newsReleaseDetails.asp The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Safety Educational Memorial Fund Committee has awarded scholarships to four exceptional fire safety students based on their contributions to fire safety activities, academic achievements, and leadership abilities. The scholarships are awarded each year to recognize students for their pursuit of careers in fire safety. 8 Jul 2010 20:56:44 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/ZAkPDe4nv1A/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/ZTlT4cEkaE8/newsReleaseDetails.asp The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) today issued a safety alert recommending that residential fire sprinkler systems containing antifreeze should be drained and the antifreeze replaced with water. The alert follows a research study and an initial set of fire tests conducted after a fire incident raised concerns about antifreeze solutions in residential sprinkler systems. The incident involved a grease fire in a kitchen where a sprinkler with a high concentration of antifreeze deployed. The fire resulted in a single fatality and serious injury to another person. 8 Jul 2010 20:55:57 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/11cao-vDehk/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/RyleYLdAg14/newsReleaseDetails.asp The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and its Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks hosted a press conference today with the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal’s office to warn against the use of consumer fireworks. 30 Jun 2010 21:44:53 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/PbUwa4XmOzg/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/6c5kXuyYmjM/newsReleaseDetails.asp June 16, 2010 - The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has received a grant to develop a safety training program to help emergency first responders prepare for the growing number of electric vehicles on the road in the United States. The Obama Administration has established a goal of one million electric vehicles in the U.S. by 2015. 16 Jun 2010 18:43:38 GMT http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/3IpM1K1D2oo/newsReleaseDetails.asp http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nfpanewsreleases/~3/us5jOJRJhbs/newsReleaseDetails.asp