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).
The Regency House Fire - Part 2
The Regency House Fire - Part 1
Looking Ahead to 2010
The Growing Threat of Wildfires
Residential Fire Sprinklers & Water Supply - Part 1
Residential Fire Sprinklers & Water Supply - Part 2
Codes & Standards Information Updates
Emergency Evacuation - part 2
Emergency Evacuation - part 1
NFPA Codes & Standards
The 2010 Edition of NFPA 72
Helping Communities Prevent Arson
Vacant Homes and Arson
Campus Fire Safety
Fire Prevention Week Preview
High Rise Building Fires
Lightweight Construction Fire Test
NFPA's New iTunes Application
Firefighter Fatalities Report
Patterns of Firefighter Fireground Injuries
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