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June 10, 2021

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Selects U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for 2021 Life Safety Advocate Award

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July 21, 2020

July 2020 Newsletter

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May 1, 2020

May 2020 Newsletter

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April 9, 2020

April 2020 Newsletter

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March 9, 2020

March 2020 Newsletter

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November 9, 2019

November 2019 Newsletter

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October 29, 2019

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Selects Fire Service Veteran for 2019 Life Safety Advocate Award

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September 18, 2019

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Releases Whitepaper on Pressure-Reducing Valves

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September 9, 2019

September 2019 Newsletter

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August 9, 2019

August 2019 Newsletter

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July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019 Newsletter

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July 8, 2019

July 8, 2019 Newsletter

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July 1, 2019

The Ins & Outs of Pressure-Reducing Valves

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June 12, 2019

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Assoc. Releases Fire Extinguisher Quiz Video for Building Owners New Educational Video Tests Building Owners’ Fire Extinguisher Knowledge

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May 9, 2019

May 2019 Newsletter

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April 9, 2019

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Releases Fire Hose Rack Inspection Guide Video New Educational Video Aimed at Building Owners, Managers

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April 9, 2019

April 2019 Newsletter

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March 6, 2019

FireExtinguishersSaveLives.org Map also Highlights State Fire Codes

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February 9, 2019

February 2019 Newsletter

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January 9, 2019

January 2019 Newsletter

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December 9, 2018

December 2018 Newsletter

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November 1, 2018

Paul Martin Recognized for Dedication to Improving Fire Safety, Education with 2018 Life Safety Advocate Award

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September 6, 2018

September 6, 2018 Newsletter

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July 26, 2018

July 26, 2018 Newsletter

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July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018 Newsletter

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June 9, 2018

June 2018 Newsletter

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May 9, 2018

May 2018 Newsletter

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March 18, 2018

ADA and NFPA 101 Wall Projection Rules for Mounting Extinguishers

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March 18, 2018

FEMA’s Government Relations Committee Legislative Report

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March 9, 2018

March 2018 Newsletter

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January 9, 2018

January 2018 Newsletter

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January 9, 2018

Developments in Fire-Rated Fire Protection Cabinets for Walls

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November 9, 2017

November 2017 Newsletter

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October 19, 2017

Glenn Corbett Recognized for Dedication to Improving Fire Safety with 2017 Life Safety Advocate Award

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September 9, 2017

September 2017 Newsletter

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August 9, 2017

August 2017 Newsletter

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July 9, 2017

July 2017 Newsletter

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June 23, 2017

FireExtinguishersSaveLives.org Aims to Raise Awareness of Fire Safety

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May 9, 2017

May 2017 Newsletter

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April 9, 2017

April 2017 Newsletter

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March 9, 2017

March 2017 Newsletter

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February 9, 2017

February 2017 Newsletter

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January 9, 2017

January 2017 Newsletter

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December 9, 2016

December 2016 Newsletter

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November 9, 2016

November 2016 Newsletter

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November 9, 2016

FEMA Recommendations for Protection of Curtained Limited Finishing Workstations using UL 1254 Listed Pre-engineered Dry Chemical Systems

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October 10, 2016

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Assoc. Selects Georgia State Fire Marshal for 2016 Fire Safety Advocate Award

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March 30, 2016

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Assoc. Donates Laser-Driven Fire Extinguisher Training System to Connecticut Fire Marshals’ Assoc.

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February 16, 2016

Water Mist Extinguishers for MRI Applications

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October 6, 2015

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Assoc. Selects Middletown, Conn. Fire Chief for Fire Safety Advocate Award

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August 10, 2015

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Assoc. Releases Fire Extinguisher Training Video for Building Owners

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August 9, 2015

August 2015 Newsletter

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July 9, 2015

July 2015 Newsletter

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May 9, 2015

May 2015 Newsletter

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April 14, 2015

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Expands Educational Partnership Program to Louisiana, Massachusetts

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April 9, 2015

April 2015 Newsletter

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March 9, 2015

March 2015 Newsletter

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February 9, 2015

February 2015 Newsletter

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December 8, 2014

Portable Extinguisher Agent Selection for Use Around Aircraft

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November 25, 2014

Hazardous Materials: Containment Pallets

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October 9, 2014

October 2014 Newsletter

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August 9, 2014

August 2014 Newsletter

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July 10, 2014

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Selects Cleveland Division of Fire Battalion Chief for Fire and Life Safety Advocate of the Year

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July 9, 2014

July 2014 Newsletter

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June 9, 2014

June 2014 Newsletter

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May 9, 2014

May 2014 Newsletter

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April 9, 2014

April 2014 Newsletter

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March 9, 2014

March 2014 Newsletter

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February 9, 2014

February 2014 Newsletter

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January 9, 2014

January 2014 Newsletter

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November 14, 2013

Educational Rack Hose Video Released on YouTube, SlideShare

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September 9, 2013

September 2013 Newsletter

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July 9, 2013

July 2013 Newsletter

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May 8, 2013

Educational Outreach Partnership Expansion

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April 9, 2013

April 2013 Newsletter

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January 14, 2013

Educational Outreach Partnership Underway

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November 13, 2012

Portable Extinguishers: Water Mist Extinguishers

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October 9, 2012

October 2012 Newsletter

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August 21, 2012

Portable Extinguishers: Overview of “Class D” Agents

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August 7, 2012

Portable Extinguishers: Clean Agents for Streaming Applications

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July 9, 2012

July 2012 Newsletter

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April 9, 2012

April 2012 Newsletter

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January 9, 2012

January 2012 Newsletter

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October 25, 2011

Portable Extinguishers: BC Fire Extinguishing Agents–Dry Chemical

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October 9, 2011

October 2011 Newsletter

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August 16, 2011

Inspection Techniques: Fire Extinguisher Training Programs

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August 9, 2011

August 2011 Newsletter

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March 9, 2011

March 2011 Newsletter

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January 9, 2011

January 2011 Newsletter

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October 22, 2010

Washington D.C. Homeowners: Visit FreeSmokeAlarm.org to Receive a Free, Installed Smoke Alarm

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October 9, 2010

Volume 1, Issue 4 Newsletter

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September 22, 2010

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Partners with Washington D.C. Fire and EMS to provide free smoke alarms

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May 9, 2010

Tools and Tips for Fire Safety

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March 9, 2010

March 2010 Newsletter

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February 9, 2010

Volume 1, Issue 2 Newsletter

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February 9, 2010

Volume 1, Issue 3 Newsletter

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January 9, 2010

Volume 1, Issue 1 Newsletter

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September 25, 2009

Observe Safety Month: Access Free Educational Fire Prevention Materials

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September 10, 2009

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Launches Updated Website, New Media Center

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May 21, 2009

Jim L. Tidwell Named Fire Equipment Manufacturer’s Association Code Consultant

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March 16, 2009

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Releases Portable Fire Extinguisher Training Video on YouTube™

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March 9, 2009

Complying With the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act (Part 2 of 2)

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March 9, 2009

Life Safety Equipment Update

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January 9, 2009

Complying With the Campus Fire Safety Right-to-Know Act (Part 1 of 2)

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December 9, 2008

Ontario Fire Code Increases the Level of Safety by Mandating Multiple Safeguards

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October 9, 2008

How to be a Firefighter

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September 9, 2008

FEMA’s New Newsletter Delivers Vital Messages to Key Fire Service and Code Officials

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August 21, 2008

Celebrate Fire Safety Month; a Balanced Fire Protection Design is Key to Saving Lives, Protecting Property

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May 9, 2008

FEMA’s Government Relations Initiatives Benefit from Distributor Assistance

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March 9, 2008

UL 300: New National, State and Local Legislation is Encouraging, but Further Education is Needed

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December 9, 2007

You Can Make a Change in NFPA Standards

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November 1, 2007

The End of Day Light Saving Time is Here

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November 1, 2007

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Announces Winner of 2007 Life Safety Award

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September 9, 2007

Balanced Fire Protection Grounded in Education: The Key to Saving Lives and Protecting Property

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June 9, 2007

An Overview of Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems and Industry Changes That May Affect Your Property

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May 9, 2007

A Hero in Our Midst

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April 10, 2007

Fire Safety: Time for Spring Cleaning

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March 9, 2007

Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association Announces Continuation of Successful State Fire Code Effort

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March 9, 2007

Protective Measures

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January 23, 2007

New Year Marks Fresh Start for Businesses and Homeowners To Make Fire Safety a Top Priority

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May 9, 2006

Applied Science

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April 9, 2006

Quick Suppression: Standpipe Fire Hose Stations Help Save Lives, Protect Property

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