Trailblazers
In his remarkable new book
American Sirens, Kevin Hazzard
details how a dedicated group of
Black men in Pittsburgh became
the world's first paramedics
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In his remarkable new book
American Sirens, Kevin Hazzard
details how a dedicated group of
Black men in Pittsburgh became
the world's first paramedics
Read article
Female firefighters have long had to make do with gear and protective garments designed for men—sacrificing not only comfort but safety. New research hopes to change that.
Read ArticleINDUSTRIAL HAZARDS
A Century of Dust
100 years after the creation of the first combustible dust standard, NFPA is nearing completion of a single standard on dust explosion hazards. Read article
RESEARCH
Invisible No More
With many cities reporting a spike in fires affecting homeless populations, new research and innovative programs could pave the way for solutions. Read article
The Fire Service's DEI Push
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are three words that have quickly risen priority lists at fire departments across the world in recent years. Why has DEI become such an emphasis? What do those words actually mean in practice? And what does success in this area ultimately look like for the fire service? On this podcast we ask Kwame Cooper, who after 38 years with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, returned home to New York to become FDNY’s chief diversity and inclusion officer last November. Then, on a new Code Corner, NFPA Engineer Brian O’Connor answers questions about mobile energy storage system requirements in NFPA 855.
Read the latest print issue
In the new spring 2023 issue of NFPA Journal, read about the fire problems emerging along with the growing problem of homelessness. Check out our features on combustible dust, and PPE fit problems for women, along with our Perspectives conversation on the invention of emergency medical services.
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