National Fire Protection Association

The NFPA Podcast

Education EN ↓ 259 episodes

The NFPA Podcast is the place for safety professionals to stay up to speed on the fast-paced world of electrical, fire, and life safety. Hear in-depth conversations with people out in the field about how they are confronting new challenges and staying on top of emerging technologies to keep the world safe. Listen the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Email jroman@nfpa.org to send feedback or recommend a topic for future episodes.

Author

National Fire Protection Association

Episodes

Lightweight Construction Fire Test 27.07.2009 14:24

A Q&A with Bob Backstrom about UL tests on engineered wood construction assemblies.

NFPA's New iTunes Application 17.07.2009 2:24

Product manager Susan McArdle on our new NFPA 1600 iTunes application.

Firefighter Fatalities Report 24.06.2009 8:37

An interview with Rita Fahy, author of the new NFPA Firefighter Fatalities Report.

Patterns of Firefighter Fireground Injuries 15.06.2009 7:24

NFPA statistician Michael Karter answers questions about his report on firefighter injuries. Read more about the report: http://www.nfpa.org/newsReleaseDetails.asp?categoryid=488&itemId=43642

2009 NFPA Conference & Expo 11.06.2009 16:01

The speech given by NFPA President Jim Shannon at the Opening Session of this year's NFPA Conference & Expo.

NFPA 80 Updates 04.06.2009 13:38

Kristin Collette, NFPA fire protection engineer and staff liaison for NFPA 80, answers questions about the Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives.

Home Fire Sprinklers 29.05.2009 7:00

NFPA President Jim Shannon answers questions about the new Home Fire Sprinkler safety initiative. Read more about it here: http://nfpa.typepad.com/firesprinklerinitiative

Vacant Building Fire Report 21.05.2009 7:10

Marty Ahrens, manager of NFPA's Fire Research & Analysis Division, answers questions about the fire risks of vacant buildings.

NFPA 3, Commissioning and Integrated Testing of Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems 12.05.2009 15:30

Former NFPA fire protection engineer David Hague explains the origins and importance of NFPA 3, the organizations newest standard.

Arson Awareness Week 05.05.2009 9:25

A look at NFPA s new outreach program to combat arson a concern for communities across the nation.

Updates to NFPA 72 30.04.2009 11:37

The National Fire Alarm Code is undergoing some dramatic changes. NFPA's Lee Richardson has the details.

Working at NFPA 22.04.2009 5:58

Korean Fire Protection Association s Hojung Ryu shares his experience during NFPA fellowship.

NFPA 400 16.04.2009 12:39

NFPA division manager Guy Colonna answers questions about NFPA 400, the new Hazardous Materials Code.

Using Elevators in an Emergency 09.04.2009 19:44

NFPA principal life safety engineer Ron Cote on using elevators in an emergency evacuation.

NFPA.ORG's New Look 24.03.2009 6:48

NFPA web publisher Mike Hazell answers questions about the newly redesigned NFPA website.

Fire Safety Challenges in Storage Occupancies 18.03.2009 16:11

Public Fire Protection director Curt Varone on the challenges of fighting fires in mega-storage facilities.

Research "Renaissance" 12.03.2009 13:38

A surge in important new research promises to revolutionize how the fire service does its job. Fire Protection Research Director Casey Grant explains.

Evacuation solutions for people with disabilities 04.03.2009 8:48

The NFPA's Lisa Braxton interviews Bill Scott, president of Abilities Unlimited, about the importance of pre-planning evacuation options.

March 2009 02.03.2009 19:38

Fighting fires at massive storage occupancies; a "renaissance" in fire protection; and the importance of safety planning for people with disabilities.

February 2009 02.02.2009 19:48

A major new public safety initiative; a sneak peek at the 2009 NFPA Conference; and the dangers of carbon monoxide explained.

Message for President Obama 21.01.2009 12:02

NFPA President on the key fire and life safety issues that need to be addressed by the new Obama Administration.

January 2009 05.01.2009 16:19

Updates to NFPA s Health Care Facilities Code, a look ahead for the NFPA Journal, and NFPA President James Shannon on the association s goals for 2009.

Thermal Capacity of Protective Clothing report 02.12.2008 11:17

Casey Grant, the director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, answers questions about the new "Thermal Capacity of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing" report.

December 2008 26.11.2008 16:35

The "Thermal Capacity of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing" report, an inside look at the new Urban Fire Safety Task Force, and a brief introduction to NFPA's E-Learning training curriculum.

2008 Home Heating Survey 19.11.2008 10:15

NFPA's Lorraine Carli and Scott Conner from the American Red Cross talk about the results of the new Home Heating Survey.