California Fire Prevention Officers Association is organized into two Divisions; Southern California known and Northern California. The two Divisions each have their own Executive Boards and meet monthly.
- NFPA launches "NEC Changes", a new application highlighting 2011 NEC updates
- Comments due February 11 on proposed TIA on NFPA 1801, Thermal Imagers for the Fire Service
- The Standards Council is accepting nominations for 3 awards that recognize committee members for outstanding service in the development of codes and standards: Standards Medal, Committee Service Award, and Special Achievement Award.
- NFPA Board of Directors appoints new members to Standards Council
Office of the State Fire Marshal Releases Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Discharge Best Managem
On September 2, 2011, the Office of the State Fire Marshal released the Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Discharge Best Management Practices Manual on the State Fire Marshal website which can be obtained at: http://osfm.fire.ca.gov/strucfireengineer/pdf/aes/waterdischargemanual.pdf for use by individuals who flow water during inspection, testing and maintenance of all fire protection equipment throughout California.
USFA Releases Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings Report
EMMITSBURG, MD — The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) issued a special report today examining the characteristics of civilian fire fatalities in residential buildings. The report, Civilian Fire Fatalities in Residential Buildings (PDF, 1.0 Mb), was developed by USFA's National Fire Data Center and is based on 2007 to 2009 data from the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
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SCAQMD Partners with Cal FPO's for Flammable Liquids Safety
Paint thinners and multi-purpose solvents sold or distributed in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties will meet a new California State requirement in order to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Many of the thinners and solvents will be reformulated to meet these requirements, increasing the flammability of these products.
Read more: SCAQMD Partners with Cal FPO's for Flammable Liquids Safety
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