Tag: NFPA Conference & Expo
Siemens highlights fire safety innovations at NFPA 2026
June 30, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Siemens highlighted several new fire safety technologies during the NFPA Conference & Expo 2026, held June 22-24 in Las Vegas.
At the event, Siemens showcased Acend Intelligent, a new addressable notification appliance portfolio featuring self-test capabilities and cloud connectivity, as well as ASD+, an aspirating smoke detection solution newly available in the U.S. market that is designed for applications including data centers, battery energy storage facilities and...
NFPA honors industry leaders at 2026 Stars at Night gala
June 22, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recognized individuals and organizations for leadership and innovation in fire, electrical and life safety during its annual Stars at Night awards gala held June 21 as part of the NFPA Conference & Expo.
The event highlighted a range of contributions across standards development, public education, research, community risk reduction and advocacy.
NFPA presented Committee Service Awards to 10 individuals for sustained volunteer work...
Craig Thelen named 2026 NFPA Electrical Inspector of the Year
May 21, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced that Craig Thelen, executive director of the State of Nebraska Electrical Division, has been selected as the 2026 NFPA Electrical Inspector of the Year.
Thelen will be honored during the Stars at Night awards gala on Sunday, June 21, as part of the annual NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.
Thelen is being recognized for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to the...
Elizabeth Willi named 2026 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year
April 30, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced that Elizabeth Willi, public information officer for Palm Harbor Fire Rescue in Florida, has been named the 2026 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year.
Willi will be formally recognized at the annual Stars at Night Awards gala during the NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas on Sunday, June 21.
Each year, the Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year award recognizes...
Pfannenberg to display industrial fire alarm signaling solutions at NFPA Conference
April 17, 2026SSN Staff
LANCASTER, N.Y.—Pfannenberg, a global provider of thermal management and signaling technologies, will showcase industrial fire alarm signaling solutions at the 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo, taking place June 22-24 at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
The company will highlight products and application expertise that help engineers and facility teams build effective fire alarm systems.
“As industrial environments become louder and more complex, the need for clear, code-compliant...
NFPA Standards Council announces 2025 award recipients
June 24, 2025SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council has announced the recipients of the 2025 Special Achievement Award and Committee Service Award.
Each year, the NFPA Standards Council recognizes individuals for outstanding service to the organization in the development of codes and standards. The awards were presented to 13 individuals at the NFPA Stars at Night awards ceremony during the annual NFPA Conference & Expo in Las Vegas on Sunday,...
Pfannenberg showcasing fire solutions at 2025 NFPA
April 29, 2025SSN Staff
LANCASTER, NY — Pfannenberg will be presenting its fire alarm solutions tailored specifically for industrial applications at the upcoming 2025 NFPA Conference & Expo, scheduled from June 16 to 18 at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The company manufactures a range of visual alarms (strobes), audible alarms (horns), and combined devices which meet NFPA standards, and thus provide an effective fire protection system.
“Pfannenberg is continually innovating...
NFPA conference set for San Antonio next month
May 8, 2019Paul Ragusa
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host its annual Conference & Expo at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, June 17-20. This comprehensive event brings together thousands of the industry's leading professionals who will attend more than 120 educational sessions and special events addressing the latest issues, challenges and trends in the world of fire, electrical, and life safety.
This year's expo, featuring more than 325 exhibitors, brings to life...
New NFPA leader 'not a stranger' to organization
July 11, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
QUINCY, Mass.—Jim Pauley became the new president of the National Fire Protection Association on July 1, but he's already familiar to many at the organization.“The good news for me is that, although I'm new to this chair, I'm not a stranger to NFPA at all,” Pauley told Security Systems News. “I've been actually involved with NFPA for 20-plus years. I've been a member, a volunteer, a technical committee member and a chairman … of the standards council. So I've really gotten...
Georgia fire officers win national anthem contest for NFPA's 2014 Conference & Expo
May 16, 2014SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Capt. Mark Ware of the Sandy Springs Fire Department in Sandy Springs, Ga., and Lt. Rodney Brooks of the Henry County Fire Department in McDonough, Ga., are the winners of the National Anthem singer contest sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association.
The two will perform the national anthem in front of more than 3,000 attendees during the opening general session of the NFPA 2014 Conference & Expo, to be held here June 9-12.
Ware and Brooks submitted their audition...