The proliferation of lithium-ion batteries and the products they power, from vaping devices to electric vehicles, are creating new hazards for the global marine transport industry. The research community is stepping in to help ship owners and other stakeholders navigate…
New Directions
Larger and more complex buildings can result in more complicated means of egress in an emergency. To address the problem, new forms of dynamic exit signage – technology that holds great promise for life safety practitioners of the future –…
Revisiting parking garage safety
It had been confidently hypothesized for years that modern vehicles burn differently, due to the vast array of material and fuel-source changes over the years. Although it was logical to suggest that fuel loads in modern parking structures have increased,…
Crowd source
Someday soon, crowds will once again be a defining feature of the human experience. When they are, facility managers and safety officials can utilize a new tool developed by NFPA to help them evaluate and manage potentially dangerous crowd dynamics.…