NFPA 1700, Connecting The Work

This episode features NFPA 1700 Committee Members George Healy, Murrey Loflin, Dan Madrzykowski, and Chris Stewart.

Episode hosted and produced by John Vance

We dive into the 2026 update of NFPA 1700 with a focus on search, lithium-ion hazards, and a cleaner common language for strategy and size-up. Research meets field experience to sharpen decisions, reduce confusion, and turn evidence into safer, faster operations.

• evolution of NFPA 1700 and why it matters
• what changed in 2026 across chapters 7, 9, 12, and 13
• lithium-ion battery fires and contamination control
• exterior fire control and strategy clarified
• search and rescue data that shapes victim removal
• making size up specific, actionable, and teachable
• 1700 as the emerging standard of care and legal context
• training, decon, and culture change for safer ops
• future needs in commercial fires and large buildings
• how policy, research, and command tie together

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This episode was recorded on January 7, 2026.

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