NFPA 13E: Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems 2020 edition

NFPA 13E: Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected

Make sure the people in your department are trained well to handle fires in buildings that have working sprinkler systems. It’s very important that firefighters are ready to handle the special situations that come with responding to fires in buildings that have water–based fire suppression systems in place. NFPA 13E, the 2020 edition of the Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems, gives essential information and recommended ways for fire departments to act when responding to fires at buildings that have these fixed fire protection systems. This document is essential for department and company officers, instructors, and firefighters. It offers recommendations for buildings with interior and exterior automatic sprinkler systems as well as standpipe systems. NFPA 13E helps in creating training programs, preparing for good operations, and evaluating and dealing with situations depending on the details of each event. The 2020 version has been updated to include the most recent advancements in firefighting within buildings that have sprinkler systems.