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SFPE Foundation Announces Seven Recipients of Annual Awards

August 2, 2022

Albert Simeoni, Erik Smedberg, Haavard Boehmer, Michael S. Klassen, Stephen M. Olenick, Iffah Umairah Zulmajdi, and Hafizha Mulyasih are celebrated for their contributions.

John August Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE Elected to NFPA's AEBO Board 1

John August Denhardt, P.E., FSFPE Elected to NFPA AEBO Board

August 1, 2022

The AFSA vice president of engineering and technical services will serve a two-year term.

New NFPA Certification and Learning Path Helps Professionals Demonstrate Proficiency as Water-Based Systems Designers

August 1, 2022

NFPA has launched a new Certified Water-Based Systems Professional Learning Path to help professionals prepare for an advanced certification exam in the design and review of safe and effective water-based fire suppression systems.

Ron Siarnicki Named Fire Sprinkler Advocate of the Year

July 28, 2022

NFFF executive director and former fire chief works to protect America's citizens and heroes from fire.

Nominate a PHCP Millennial On The Move!

July 14, 2022

The deadline for submissions is EOD on Friday, July 29, 2022.

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Sprinklers (Didn’t) Save Lives

The Station nightclub’s 2005 fire resulted in unnecessary fatalities because fire sprinklers were not installed.

July 4, 2022

Christopher Culp, PE, CET

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Estimating Water-Based Fire Protection System Demand

The approach outlined here will help fire protection engineers confidently provide water demand assessments in the early stages of a project.

July 4, 2022

Proper hydraulic demand calculations are critical in the early stages of a water-based fire protection project.

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Seismic Requirements on the Move

Following an earthquake event, fire protection systems must work with the expected reactions of the building to stay operational.

July 4, 2022

Victoria B. Valentine, P.E.

While many natural disasters — hurricanes, floods and forest fires — do not directly harm a building’s fire protection systems unless the building falls, earthquakes are different.

Carrier Continues Introduction of 2023 Regulation-Compliant Equipment Under #2023READY Initiative

June 16, 2022

Carrier's latest launch is critical to fully transitioning inventory in the South to 2023 compliant products prior to the Jan. 1, 2023 date of installation cutoff for air conditioners sold in the Southern regions.

SFPE to Host Two In-Person Events Featuring Live Fire Demonstrations

June 15, 2022

The SFPE Forum on Fire Protection Engineering: Challenges in Storage will be held Sept. 8-9, in Chicago, and the SFPE Seminar on Protecting Flammable and Combustible Liquids will be held Nov. 10-11 in San Antonio, Texas.