Construction regulations have evolved through a rigorous process guided by professional expertise. But safety and housing affordability shouldn’t be seen as competing goals.

Effective fire training goes beyond classroom lectures and compliance checklists. To prepare workers for emergencies—whether it’s a Class A blaze involving paper and wood, or a Class B fire fed by ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Two months past a statutory deadline, California’s top fire safety regulator published a report Monday on whether and how the state should legalize ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. When constructing multifamily buildings, fire safety is often a priority, but one research group says it shouldn’t be. A Pew ...

On Sunday, July 13, a fire broke out at Gabriel House, an assisted living (AL) community in Fall River, Massachusetts. Gabriel House was home to about 70 residents; t en residents died in the fire, ...

Fewer companies are hitting the auction block this spring than the same season in 2024. But one active subsector is fire safety, which will soon see three private equity-backed platforms go up for ...

The Owensboro Fire Department’s playful TikTok videos are drawing thousands of views while sharing fire safety tips and ...

EL CAJON, Calif. (KGTV) — The Coches Fire in Lakeside served as a stark reminder of how quickly wildfires can spread through mobile home parks, particularly in older structures built decades ago. The ...

Senator LaTonya Johnson on Monday introduced a fire safety legislative package, with support from Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski. The legislation is aimed at improving fire safety in multifamily ...

For private equity firms, the fire and life safety services sector offers both recession resilience and fragmentation, making it ripe for consolidation, despite the recent dealmaking downturn. One of ...