April 2017

May is National Pet Month, a time when the benefits of pets are celebrated. The observance focuses on promoting responsible pet ownership and fundraising for the care of domesticated animals that do not have a home. National Pet Month can also serve as a

Spring is when many people decide to open up their seasonal houses, cabins, and cottages. An important part of the preparation is gearing up for fire safety. Just like permanent housing, vacation homes are vulnerable to unsafe conditions. By the time

Teams looking to expand their Remembering When™ programs can apply for free training beginning today. NFPA will select teams from 12 communities to attend the 2017 Remembering When™ Next Steps workshop at NFPA headquarters in Quincy,

NFPA, Campus Firewatch, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) have long been advocates for fire safety on college campuses and this year we’re teaming up again to promote “See It Before You Sign

April 22nd is Earth Day. People in more than 190 countries will be gathering for teach-ins on environmental and climate literacy, and in Washington, D.C. there will be The March for Science, a series of rallies and marches to celebrate science and the

Fire departments across Canada are meeting in Toronto this week for the NFPA Fire and Life Safety Education Summit. Participants are getting an overview of NFPA public education resources and discussing the fire and life safety challenges faced by

A Norwalk, Connecticut, man died recently in a house fire fueled by hoarded belongings. This is the second fire in Norwalk in as many months in which towers of trash in the home hampered firefighters’ ability to rescue the homeowner and put out the

April marks Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, a time designated to increase the understanding and appreciation of both subjects. Mathematics and statistics are important drivers of innovation in our technological world. Math clubs and student