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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.
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Research "Renaissance"
A surge in important new research promises to revolutionize how the fire service does its job. Fire Protection Research Director Casey Grant explains.
13:3812/03/2009
Evacuation solutions for people with disabilities
The NFPA's Lisa Braxton interviews Bill Scott, president of Abilities Unlimited, about the importance of pre-planning evacuation options.
08:4804/03/2009
March 2009
Fighting fires at massive storage occupancies; a "renaissance" in fire protection; and the importance of safety planning for people with disabilities.
19:3802/03/2009
February 2009
A major new public safety initiative; a sneak peek at the 2009 NFPA Conference; and the dangers of carbon monoxide explained.
19:4802/02/2009
Message for President Obama
NFPA President on the key fire and life safety issues that need to be addressed by the new Obama Administration.
12:0221/01/2009
January 2009
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.
16:1905/01/2009
Thermal Capacity of Protective Clothing report
Casey Grant, the director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, answers questions about the new "Thermal Capacity of Fire Fighter Protective Clothing" report.
11:1702/12/2008
December 2008
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.
16:3526/11/2008
2008 Home Heating Survey
NFPA's Lorraine Carli and Scott Conner from the American Red Cross talk about the results of the new Home Heating Survey.
10:1519/11/2008
The EQ Hazardous Waste Facility Fire Investigation
Chemical Safety Board investigator Robert Hall answers questions about the North Carolina blaze.
12:2517/11/2008
November 2008
Lessons learned from the EQ hazardous waste facility fire, the challenges of integrating building systems, and the results of the new Home Heating Survey.
19:3503/11/2008
October 2008
The new Home Fire Sprinkler Cost Assessment report, answering questions about AFCIs, and what's new with Fire Prevention Week.
18:0706/10/2008
Lake View School Fire
Fire Protection Research Foundation Director Casey Grant on one the largest life-loss fires in U.S. history.
24:3924/09/2008
Positive Pressure Ventilation Test
NIST researcher Steve Kerber answers questions about recent Positive Pressure Ventilation tests.
09:5610/09/2008
September 2008
The Collinwood School Fire tragedy, installing sprinklers in off-campus housing at Wesleyan University, and positive pressure ventilation testing in Ohio.
18:5703/09/2008
2008 Fire Prevention Week Interview - Part 1
NFPA's public education team highlight what's new for this year's Fire Prevention Week.
10:5519/08/2008
2008 Fire Prevention Week Interview - Part 2
NFPA's public education team highlight what's new for this year's Fire Prevention Week.
09:0719/08/2008
The 2007 Home Heating Report
NFPA Assistant Vice President of Research and Analysis Dr. John Hall on the safety statistics for space heaters.
09:3620/12/2007