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Don't weaken fire safety regulations

In South Florida, lessons are being learned of what can happen if new building construction is not held to the highest standard possible and older buildings are not regularly inspected and retrofitted ...
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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‘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 ...

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 ...