FCSN helps firefighters recognize risks they face and take steps to minimize exposure to cancer-causing materials.

This article discusses some of the basics and what to expect when responding to buildings or equipment protected by systems that firefighters will more...

As the Supreme Court considers the constitutionality of vaccine mandates and COVID-19 cases skyrocket, it's time for companies to revisit industrial hygiene.

With tanks, original blueprints and drawings should be kept as reference points. These documents can be used to compare notes and measurements such as steel...

The IAFF and FCSN will partner throughout January to deliver targeted education and best practices and resources to reduce the impact of cancer on...

A Dust Hazard Analysis analyzes combustible dust hazards within a facility and recommends mitigation measures to keep employees safe, safeguard facilities,...

This is intended to be a starting point for discussion and to illustrate how existing chemical safety analyses can be used in pre-planning.

Step into 2022 by revisiting the Top 5 causes of industrial fires and taking steps to mitigate them.

Following NFPA standards and building a strong safety culture can prevent food processing facility fires before they start.

Research finds unvaccinated law enforcement officers are 20 times more likely than vaccinated colleagues to get sick with COVID-19.

In the case of sprinkler systems guidelines are provided by NFPA 13 which is the standard that governs automatic sprinklers and intends that fire department...

Making sure sprinklers are properly designed, maintained, and are not defeated by the fire service is the overall objective of this column.

Do all those flashing lights and jarring alarms going off at the guard shack in your industrial facility represent security or pseudo security?

Detectors and sensors in pre-planning

The jury is out about whether vaccine mandates will stand up to legal challenge. In the meantime, attorneys recommend collaborating with employees to...

The process of identifying potential major incidents can be challenging as opposed to smaller incidents.

To save lives, a safety culture must be created to include the water tank, fire protection system, tank owners, and those who perform work on the tank.

What does cybersecurity have to do with fire protection? Plenty, finds a new webinar from the NFPA Research Foundation.

Shared responsibility goes beyond the organization and calls for the involvement of everyone – not just industry, government or civilian – in preparedness...

To date, there has been a century’s worth of ammonium nitrate (AN) disasters within transportation and storage facilities.

Preplanning: The need to test assumptions

Firefighters and police officers across the nation are pushing back against the coronavirus vaccine mandate. One prominent effort is taking place in Los...

How chemical companies can protect chemicals of interest from terrorist attack.

Firefighters have been occupationally exposed more to PFAS than the general population making it critical to know their PFAS blood levels.

Molten materials releases can include glass, steel, aluminum, other metals, sulfur, or salt.

Issues with flammable cladding stretch back more than 40 years.

Illinois took a first step toward reducing the use of firefighting foam containing harmful “forever chemicals” under a bill signed into law by Gov. J.B....

The Superior Refining Company reached a settlement of around $1 million in relation to the 2018 explosion at its oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin.

An NFPA webinar emphasizes that sustainable building owners and fire safety teams must work hand in hand to mitigate fire risks.

An inspector general report finds that the U.S. Defense Department knew about the dangers of firefighting foam for decades, but still responded slowly.

This article addresses water-based systems such as water spray, water mist, foam, and foam water.

Evacuations are a critical part of preplanning for fires and other emergencies. When workers know how to respond, they can evacuate quickly and safely.

North Carolina is one of a few states that doesn’t offer any extra cancer coverage for firefighters. The only coverage that’s guaranteed is if the...

Of 551 private drinking wells sampled so far, only 13 have shown no trace of the long-lasting chemicals.

Technical pre-planning helps firefighters achieve a positive outcome.

What’s Old is New Again – Lehigh Valley Airport Converts Decades-Old Hangar to Fluorine-Free Foam

Owners are responsible for addressing repair & maintenance issues with tanks

Tanks must have an adequate water supply and be properly maintained so that they are working during emergencies.

The court determined the Sinclair refinery can seek attorneys’ fees from Infrassure under Wyoming law despite the fact that the policy was not issued in...

Marathon and Texas City officials reportedly ordered workers and nearby residents to go indoors and close windows for over an hour due to a leak of...

Tank-to-tank fire spread occurs from spreading ground-level liquid fires or radiant heat transfer.

Local worker group says inadequate safety standards at Marathon Petroleum’s St. Paul Park refinery have caused avoidable hydrocarbon and chemical releases.

Regulations for storing chemical or oils are a lot stricter than for water storage — for obvious reasons.  After all, water is not going to catch fire and...

The leading causes of construction site fires were malfunctions that caused electrical sparks around discarded products and combustible materials.

An oil tank could be working just fine. However, if it’s struck by lightning, a catastrophe could be imminent, particularly if the tank has not been grounded.

Dynamic risk assessments help teams understand the variables and how they impact response to tank fires.

While COVID-19 may have restricted the NFFF’s ability to carry out its programs in-person in 2020, the Foundation’s pursuit of its mission never waned....

A full-scale fire sprinkler test usually consists of two forty-foot-long double row racks with single row tacks on each side as a target.

The group of 16 companies that form LastFire test foams periodically at full-scale levels for a more real world assessment.

Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are teaming up for the third year to provide critical hydration to volunteer fire departments...