As destruction from wildfire in the U.S. continues to set records, it’s become abundantly clear that the country’s current strategies are not working. But what should we be doing differently? Over the past year, a wildfire commission, comprised of 50 experts from a range of fields, met to try and answer that incredibly complicated question. In September, the commission sent Congress its final 300-plus page report, containing nearly 150 separate recommendations. Today on the podcast, we are joined by one of the commission members, NFPA wildfire expert Michele Steinberg. She gives us an inside look at how the report was crafted, what changes might come from it, and why she’s optimistic that the effort will bear fruit (3:30).
Then, on a new Code Corner, NFPA first responder tech lead Curt Floyd provides information for departments about some recent changes to the NFPA standards regarding fire apparatus (45:32).
Fire on the Ranch
Fires in Informal Settlements
What If You Can’t ‘Hear the Sounds of Fire Safety’?
The Surprise Battery Explosion
The Lasting Impact of 9/11
Fire Protection for Flying Taxis
The Push for Home Fire Sprinklers
40 Years of Fire Data
Demystifying Community Data
Four Years After Grenfell
Fires in Buildings Under Construction
Fires and Recreational Vehicles
Electrical Injuries on the Job and in the Home
How Public Safety Messaging Works
Reopening After Covid
The Evolving Science of Firefighting
A Cannabis Inspector’s View
The Plan to ‘Outthink Wildfire’
The Mysteries of Electrical Injuries
Cybersecurity in Building Systems
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