IAFF Position Statement on Single-Exit Residential Buildings (February 2025)
Jul 2026
Opposes Canadian legislative proposals for single-exit multi-story residential buildings, warning of severe evacuation risks and code circumvention.
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Single Egress Stairwells – Joint Statement with Metro Chiefs (June 2024)
Jul 2026
Opposes legislative efforts to permit a single exit stairway in multifamily buildings, citing severe safety risks to residents and fire fighters. -
Silo Fires Safety Advisory
Jul 2026
Following recent incidents, the IAFF is issuing a safety alert to inform members of the risks associated with responses to fires at material silos and related storage structures. -
Evaluation of Flame Propagation of Retrofit Energy Efficient Walls (April 2024)
Jul 2026
Evaluates the fire performance and flame propagation characteristics of various retrofit energy-efficient exterior wall assemblies under radiant heat exposure. -
Sprinklers in Residential Buildings
Jul 2026
Highlights the life-saving importance and cost-effectiveness of installing residential fire sprinkler systems to enhance home safety. -
Sprinklers in Commercial Buildings
Jul 2026
Explores the critical safety, financial, and business continuity benefits of installing fire sprinkler systems in commercial buildings. -
Safety Inspection Checklist – Underground Flammable Combustible Liquid Tank Installation
Jul 2026
Outlines an International Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association compliance checklist used by fire inspection personnel to evaluate underground flammable and combustible liquid tank installations and dispensing systems. -
Safety Inspection Checklist – Mercantile Occupancies
Jul 2026
Outlines an International Fire Code compliance checklist and regulatory code summary used by code enforcement teams to evaluate fire and life safety hazards within mercantile occupancies. -
Safety Inspection Checklist – Hotel Occupancies
Jul 2026
Outlines an International Fire Code compliance checklist and regulatory code summary used by code enforcement teams to evaluate fire and life safety hazards within hotel occupancies. -
Safety Inspection Checklist – Fireworks (Public Display)
Jul 2026
Outlines an International Fire Code and National Fire Protection Association inspection checklist used by regulatory personnel to evaluate fire safety, site requirements, and storage regulations for public fireworks displays.