Ken Willette, Division Manager of Public Fire Protection for NFPA, sits down with Jesse to discuss how NFPA is engaging the fire service. Ken talks about the change undergoing the fire service right now and where the future will be heading. Jesse and Ken also discuss the Responder Forum, NFPA’s initiative to engage the emerging thought-leaders of the fire service with experts, analysts and researchers to tackle the upcoming opportunities and challenges. Please subscribe to the NFPA Journal podca...
Nov 17, 2015•26 min
Bangladesh is second only to China in garment exports to the West, but unsafe conditions have plagued its factories where thousands of workers have died in preventable tragedies over the years. In response, a consortium of Western retailers founded The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety in 2013 as a way to improve fire and life safety for Bangladesh’s roughly 4 million garment workers. On today’s podcast, Jesse speaks with Randy Tucker, a board member on the Alliance, about the ongoing effort...
Oct 13, 2015•25 min
Guy Colonna, NFPA’s division manager of Industrial and Chemical Engineering, sits down with Jesse Roman to discuss dust and current cultural events that are bringing the two together. After an explosion at a dance party in Taiwan that resulted in over 10 deaths, public safety officials of events like “color runs” are looking into the dangers that can come with any dust. Guy gives a great overview of dust in general and the dangers of it. Later, Guy talks about the resources offered to public saf...
Sep 08, 2015•25 min
In Part III of NFPA Journal Podcast’s three-part suite on drones, robots and unmanned systems, Jesse speaks to Thomas Zajkowski, Flight Operations Manager at NextGen Air Transportation Center UAS Program at North Carolina State University. Thomas and NextGen did a series of wildfire related test with control wildland fire burn in Florida in 2012. Wildfire is one of the most critical area that drones can assist firefighters. Thomas talked with Jesse at the Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference in Atla...
Aug 11, 2015•21 min
In Part II of NFPA Journal Podcast’s three-part suite on drones, robots and unmanned systems, Jesse speaks to Helen Greiner, the co-founder of iRobot and the current CEO and founder of CyPhy Works, a manufacturer of consumer and military drones and robots. Greiner discusses the history of robots and drones, where we are now in the technological arc, the potential for these machines to become as ubiquitous in our society as smartphones, as well as how emergency responders are and will benefit fro...
Jul 28, 2015•26 min
In part one of NFPA Journal Podcast’s three-part suite on drones, robots and unmanned systems, Jesse speaks to Stephen McKeever, a professor of physics at Oklahoma State and the state’s secretary of science and technology, and Jamey Jacob, the head of the new Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) graduate degree program at Oklahoma State University. UAS, more commonly known as drones, have shown great promise for helping first responders and public safety officials do their jobs more safely and efficien...
Jul 14, 2015•27 min
Food trucks are on the rise with around 117,000 in operation around the United States. In 2014 it was estimated that the food truck industry made over $850 million. Some trucks operate using a 20-gallon tank of propane which is equivalent to 170 sticks of dynamite with its explosive capability. Unfortunately tragedy struck in July 1st 2014 when a truck exploded killing two people and injuring ten. Jesse Roman talked about the current environment for fire and life safety on food trucks with Jacqu...
Jun 09, 2015•20 min
Jesse Roman chats with Matt Klaus, NFPA principal fire protection engineer and liaison to the NFPA 13 technical committees, about these updates to 13, why they were made, and why they are important. In the case of the commodity classification tables, much of the commodity information provided in NFPA 13 is nearly 50 years old, written when storage facilities and schemes were vastly different than today, Klaus explains. That was a big problem, because the accuracy of those classifications is vita...
May 12, 2015•20 min
Don Bliss, VP of Field Operations, and Jesse Roman, staff writer, dicuss the March April 2015 NFPA Journal cover story on resilience. They take a big-picture look at one of the most compelling concepts in safety and emergency preparation, and the role codes and standards can play in making resilience happen.
Apr 14, 2015•14 min
In the second past of our podcast on the Triangle Waist Company fire, Casey Grant, the director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, explores why the incident had such a massive regulatory impact in the United States. You can read more about the fire online at: www.nfpa.org/trianglefire . NFPA Triangle Waist Fire New York 1911 Casey Grant National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code NFPA101
Mar 31, 2011•16 min
NFPA Journal executive editor Scott Sutherland and Casey Grant, the director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, examine the history of the Triangle Waist Company fire. You can read more about the fire online at: www.nfpa.org/trianglefire.
Mar 29, 2011•16 min
In the last part of our interview with Dr. John Hall, we look at the cost of building construction and how it relates to the total cost of fire in the United States. You can find the "Total Cost of Fire in the U.S." report at www.nfpa.org/firereports under the "Economic Impacts" link.
Mar 16, 2011•15 min
In the second of our three part interview, Dr. John Hall, the director of NFPA Data Analysis Division examines the cost of career fire service versus the cost of volunteer service and how it impacts the total cost of fire in the United States. You can find the "Total Cost of Fire in the U.S." report at www.nfpa.org/firereports under the "Economic Impacts" link....
Mar 09, 2011•13 min
Ken Willette, manager of NFPA's Public Fire Division, and Dr. John Hall, the director of NFPA's Data Analysis Division, discuss the new "Total Cost of Fire in the U.S." report.
Mar 03, 2011•11 min
In the final episode of our Winter Safety Series, we focus on the heightened dangers of fires caused by smoking materials. Learn more about this topic at NFPA’s Winter Safety Series webpages.
Feb 22, 2011•7 min
Fires caused by issues with a home's electrical system or appliance are another leading cause of fires in winter months. Find out more about this and other safety information on NFPA's Winter Safety webpage.
Feb 07, 2011•5 min
The effects of winter weather, like snow and freezing cold temperatures, can easily lead to an increased risk of fire or injury in your home. Learn how to stay safe in this episode of our Winter Safety series .
Jan 24, 2011•4 min
Often called the "silent killer" carbon monoxide is a frequent problem in the cold winter months when people are using stoves or portable generators to heat or power their homes. In this episode of our Winter Safety series , we get the lowdown on avoiding CO poisoning.
Jan 11, 2011•3 min
In the fourth episode of our Winter Safety series , Glenn Gaines from the USFA and NFPA's Lorraine Carli talk about how to stay safe when heating your home this winter.
Dec 29, 2010•4 min
In the third episode of our Winter Safety series , Glenn Gaines from the USFA and NFPA's Lorraine Carli gives us some sobering statistics about how dangerous lit candles can be at this time of year.
Dec 20, 2010•5 min
In this episode of our Winter Safety series , Glenn Gaines from the USFA and NFPA's Judy Comoletti talk about safety precautions you can take when decorating your home for the holidays.
Nov 30, 2010•5 min
In the first episode of our Winter Safety series , we talk with USFA's acting fire administrator Glenn Gaines and NFPA's Public Education Division manager Judy Comoletti about staying safe while cooking.
Nov 18, 2010•5 min
The overall number of fires fell by more than 7 percent from the previous year, while the damage by fire fell by 11 percent. Dr. John Hall provides an overview of NFPA's 2009 Fire Loss Report .
Sep 24, 2010•13 hr 53 min
NFPA's Judy Comoletti and Amy Lebeau gives us a preview of all the new material available online for Fire Prevention Week. Learn more at the FPW website and read the daily updates on the FPW blog .
Aug 03, 2010•16 min
An interview with report author Rita Fahy. Read the full story in the July/August issue of NFPA Journal.
Jul 27, 2010•6 min
A look at some of the many efforts NFPA has undertaken to addrss the needs of people with disabilities. Read the full story in the July/August issue of NFPA Journal.
Jul 20, 2010•8 min
In the second part of our interview, Michael Johnston examines "smart grid" technology and the continued evolution of the National Electrical Code. You can read more about this at nfpa.org/renewableenergy .
Jul 15, 2010•10 min
An overview of proposed provisions for the National Electrical Code and renewable-energy technology with NECA exec. director Michael Johnston. You can read more about this at nfpa.org/renewableenergy .
Jul 13, 2010•10 min
In this excerpt, U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran outlines some of the strategic initiatives for the fire service. Read more about his speech at the 2010 NFPA Conference & Expo on our weblog.
Jun 15, 2010•20 min
U.S. Fire Administrator Kelvin Cochran challenged the fire service to become "fully involved." This is the first of two excerpts from the speech he gave at this year's NFPA Conference & Expo. Read more about his speech on the NFPA Conference blog .
Jun 14, 2010•12 min
