NFPA Conference & Expo

If you're looking for the latest on NFPA codes and standards, the Conference & Expo in Las Vegas is the place to be

NFPA's Chris Dubay, Vice President, Codes and Standards, and Chief Engineer, says if you're looking for the latest on codes and standards, the Conference & Expo is the place to be. See the list of codes and standards that will be presented for action at the Las Vegas meeting.



Top ten reasons to attend the NFPA Conference & Expo

Here's why YOU belong at the premier event in fire and life safety...

1. Get information you can use on the job immediately
   Sessions are geared toward practical knowledge that makes even complex safety issues easy to understand and apply in the workplace.
2. Learn directly from the leading authorities
   Conference speakers include the industry's top experts, providing their expertise and insight.
3. Gain up-to-date knowledge on current industry topics
   NFPA helps develop the codes and standards, so you can be sure you’re getting the most current technical information available.   
   
4. Select sessions for your specific needs.
   With 12 tracks and more than 130 sessions to choose from, you can schedule your time to maximum advantage.   

5-10 Reasons

~ Courtney O'Neill

Video: NFPA's Allan Fraser talks about evacuation planning for people with disabilities

In a session called "Get Real Using NFPA's Emergency Evacuation Guide for People with Disabilities", Allan Fraser, NFPA's expert on accessibility issues, spoke about the importance of all occupants of a building being prepared for an emergency. He stated that during an evacuation, up to 50% of any given community may need help getting out of the building or be unable to understand what they are supposed to do. 

Download a free evacuation planning guide; learn more about NFPA's online safety resources for people with disabilities. 

Video: NFPA's Amy Cronin explains the new regulations for NFPA's standard development process

Last November, NFPA's Board of Directors approved a comprehensive set of changes to the regulations that govern the Association's standards development process. Amy Cronin, division manager of NFPA's Codes and Standards Administration, and secretary to the Standards Council, provides an overview of the new regulations. 

The new regulations will be in effect for NFPA documents reporting in the Fall 2013 Revision Cycle and all subsequent revision cycles. Documents reporting up to and including the Annual 2013 cycle will operate under the current regulations. During the transition period, NFPA standards development will be operating under two sets of regulations.

Read a complete overview of the new NFPA regulations.

Video: Jim Lathrop talks changes to health care provisions in NFPA 101, Life Safety Code

Jim Lathrop, Vice President at Koffel Associates and member of several NFPA Life Safety Code® technical committees, and Chair of the Means of Egress Technical Committee, talks about significant changes to the health care provisions in the 2012 edition of NFPA 101® , Life Safety Code.

NFPA video: Maria Figueroa and Peg Paul talk about fire sprinkler myths

NFPA 13D, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, was first published in 1975. But the U.S. residential fire problem remains unacceptable. NFPA's Maria Figueroa and Peg Paul from the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition talk about common sprinkler myths and resources available to educate consumers, the fire service, and other audiences.

Online resources

• Learn more about NFPA's efforts to require sprinklers in new home.
• Visit the Home Fire Sprinkler Initiative website for educational resources on home fire sprinklers.