by Jon Kern | 29 August 2017 | Article
Most states have codes that hold elected officials responsible for the protection of their citizens in case of a disaster. To accomplish this, the code most often requires that each municipality have an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), and Emergency Management...
by Jon Kern | 15 August 2017 | Article
Hotels and condo/apartment buildings of wood-frame (Type 5) construction that are up to four stories tall have sprung up across the country. You can find them in cities, suburban areas and even in rural areas near highway interchanges. Almost universally, these...
by Jon Kern | 10 November 2014 | National
JOHNSTON, R.I. – For organizations and agencies working to prevent the frequency and severity of fire in their communities, but that also face ongoing budget constraints that can hamper their best efforts, some additional relief may be in sight. FM Global, one...
by Jon Kern | 22 May 2013 | National
Fire Planning Associates teamed up with the Hopewell Township Fire District (Mercer County, NJ) and Capital Health Systems to present “Pre-Incident Planning During Construction — Case Study of New Hospital Complex” at the 2012 NFPA Conference and Expo in...
by Jon Kern | 22 May 2013 | National
Numerous NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation Reports Recommend Preplanning – How Are You Doing With This? Even in Large Single Family Dwellings – “Career Engineer Dies and Fire Fighter Injured After Falling Through Floor While Conducting a...
