Ohio’s fire safety rules just got leaner, clearer, and easier to follow. The newly updated 2025 Ohio Fire Code (OFC), which has taken effect, includes key revisions from the Ohio Department of ...

Kris Hauschildt has the same question today she had nine years ago when her parents died from carbon monoxide poisoning in a North Carolina hotel: Why were there no laws to protect her loved ones from ...

CORPUS CHSIRTI, Tx — On January 31, 2023, Corpus Christi City Council adopted the 2021 International Fire Code with local amendments. It went into effect August 1, 2023. It contains regulations and ...

The last article showed how catastrophic fire events have led to the development of fire code requirements throughout history. In-depth studies of those significant events led to specific requirements ...

Mt. Pleasant city commissioners are soon expected to set a public hearing to get input on potential fire code updates after a presentation Monday night. Fire Chief Doug Lobsinger explained to ...

When thinking about the rules that apply to fire alarm systems, codes and standards like NFPA 72 and the International Fire Code often come to mind, since they are rules created by experts at model ...

As our the community continues to see explosive growth, many ask the question of what rules apply to all the buildings relating to fire codes and enforcement. The answer varies depending on what ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council on Thursday approved several amendments to city code that would change building requirements in the city. Those changes included some ways to make Austin more ...

Even before the pandemic, the traditional American office building was on life support. Now, real estate developers across the country are reinventing existing properties, often converting them into ...

Standpipes are a critical tool that require preplanning on first responding apparatus in order to be used effectively. The initial approval process for these systems is critical and the fire ...