Retired Senior Fire Inspector Jeffrey Bostian highlights why NFPA® Membership matters: it ensures your voice helps shape the codes and standards that protect people and strengthen safety nationwide. Become part of the NFPA community: https://www.nfpa.org/membership | National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 1962 Flow Testing! Are you doing it? Setting target flows is essential, but verifying them regularly is also key. Hose and nozzle spec and condition, rig plumbing and vintage can all influence flows over time. Remember your annual “hose test” is hydrostatic to make sure it won’t leak or burst. This test ensures it still flows what it is supposed to. #elkhartbrass #brasstackshardfacts #firefighters #firedepartment #firefightertraining #knowyourflow | Elkhart Brass

It’s National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week! According to the NFPA, each year, arc faults caused by worn and inadequate wiring, overburdened circuits, outdated technology, and aging electrical systems start more than 35,000 home fires, causing over 1,130 injuries, 500 deaths, and $1.4 billion in property damage. Many existing homes simply can’t handle the demands of today’s electrical appliances and devices: https://www.esfi.org/fire-protection-for-your-older-home/ | El

It’s National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Fire Prevention Week! Arc fault circuit interrupters, or AFCIs, are safety devices that protect your home against electrical fires caused by damaged wiring. AFCIs are designed to detect arcing issues and shut off power to the affected circuit. AFCIs are so effective that the CPSC estimates that 50% of electrical fires can be prevented by them. That’s why AFCIs are required by code in certain areas of the home, like living rooms, bedrooms, closets,