States and cities are debating building code changes—like single-stair apartments and relaxed electrical/fire rules—to reduce ...

The primary responsibility of any fire prevention official is to enforce the fire codes adopted by their respective jurisdiction. The common highest goal in any fire prevention effort is providing ...

We recently uncovered and rebuilt a fireplace in our condo. We heard that the building code requires there to be a certain amount of slate or other non-flammable material in front of the fireplace.

Fire prevention and code enforcement activities are historically documented throughout the world as far back as early as the first century. Community leaders of those times recognized specific ...