Governing

Building and Fire Safety Codes Save Lives. Why Are States Weakening Them?

Firefighters respond to a five-alarm fire in a row of apartment buildings in Queens, N.Y., on Jan. 6. (Gardiner Anderson/New York Daily News/TNS) A New Year’s celebration in the Swiss Alps turned ...

High-rise fire trap: The safety rules every resident must know before it's too late | EXPLAINED

Rising high-rise fires highlight critical safety gaps. Discover essential National Building Code (NBC) guidelines, RWA duties ...

Stricter fire safety rules for emerging infra: State chief fire officer

Pune: Fire and life safety standards for a range of emerging infrastructure projects, including EV parking facilities, data ...
Governing

States Are Rethinking Fire Codes to Build More Housing

Several states are modifying building codes to reduce development costs, drawing concern from fire officials and safety advocates.
The Shillong Times

PIL in SC seeks uniform national fire safety standards for public premises

A public interest litigation (PIL) has been moved before the Supreme Court seeking directions for the formulation and enforcement of a National Minimum Fire and Life-Safety Framework for high-risk ...