NFPA has released findings from its third annual industry survey conducted at the NFPA 2025 Conference & Expo.

NFPA completed the election of its board of directors at its annual meeting on June 16, 2025, which included the naming of one new officer, one new director, the election of one new member, and the reelection of three members of the board.

Beebe, who has been a section member since 2000, starts the new role on June 17.

This significant public awareness campaigns was created to educate the public and policymakers about the life-saving role of independently developed safety codes and standards — and to defend a system now under threat.

Experiments conducted by the Fire Protection Research Foundation and the Fire Safety Research Institute have demonstrated a potential explosion hazard when fire blankets are used during electric vehicle fire suppression efforts when there is battery involvement.

This move brings the regional team to 16 experts, including three focused exclusively on electrical safety.

Stewart brings with him a wealth of engineering experience across a diverse range of industries and a strong track record of developing specialized equipment and systems.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host its annual Conference & Expo at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on June 16-18, 2025.

The FPRF is a separate, independent, nongovernmental organization with its own officers and nine trustees.

The NFPA Standards Council, appointed by the NFPA Board of Directors, is comprised of 13 members.