Commentary: The Warwick battery fire was a test of New York’s safety code — and it worked

The blaze was brought under control promptly and did not affect public safety. It was not a sign that New York’s energy ...
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‘Safest state in the country’: How the Station tragedy reshaped RI’s fire code

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Five months after 100 people lost their lives in the Station nightclub fire, Rhode Island lawmakers passed the most sweeping changes to its fire code in state history. And ...
Tulsa World

Tulsan sparked international fire safety code

What is the International Code Council and why are its codes better than the BOCA Code? -- E.T., Tulsa. The International Code Council was formed by BOCA (Building Officials and Code Administrators ...
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Austin City Council approves changes to fire safety code, adding more wildfire protection

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 ...

5 fire safety measures every residential building must have

Fire safety in residential properties is not merely a rule or requirement, but rather a protective measure in the context of human life and property. The building codes of India specifically stipulate ...
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The deadly cost of ignoring fire safety

Exits were blocked, locked or insufficient. Multiple reports in the press mentioned locked exits and blocked staircases that ...