Have you heard???  The Summer issue of Life Safety Digest is here!  Check it out online today...

The AIA '22 Conference on Architecture opens in Chicago, IL this week, and FCIA will be there!  Be sure to stop by Booth #2455 to say, "Hi!" and grab your issue of Life Safety Digest!

The latest FCIA Newsletter is here!  Read it Online Today!

Registration is open for the June webinar, 'Protecting Recessed Boxes in Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction' with Bill McHugh (FCIA) and Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA).

When: Wednesday, June 29
Time: 10:00 am CDT

Register Today!

Going to the NFPA Expo?  Be sure to check out the FCIA booth and grab your copy of Life Safety Digest Magazine!  Come visit us at booth 1226!

Thanks to all who attended ECA '22 in Nashville, TN.  PDFs of the presentations can be found in the Members Only section.

Thanks to everyone who attended today's webinar, ''I'nstallation & 'I'nspection...and the Short Story on Maintaining Protection', with Bill McHugh and Rich Walke.  Find the Presentation Here

It's Trade Show Season!  Check out the Industry Events page for a list of what's coming...and where you'll see FCIA this year!  That's right...we're bringing the firestopping to an event near you!

Did You Know?

To mark the observance of Workers Memorial Day, Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will join OSHA and others for an online national ceremony on April 28 at 1 p.m. ET.

Visit OSHA's website to watch the event.

More FCIA Publicity….this time with the Center for Campus Fire Safety Group. They sent our Life Safety Digest to their complete eblast database – with FCIA & Life Safety Digest all over it.

We're spreading the word!

Thanks to all who attended today's 'Protecting Joints and Voids in Fire-Resistive Construction' with Rich Walke (CTI for FCIA).  This session boasted one of our highest registrations ever!

If you missed the session but want to check out the program, you can find it in our Presentations Archive.

Don't miss next month's session!

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched a National Emphasis Program to protect millions of workers from heat illness and injuries. Through the program, OSHA will conduct heat-related workplace inspections before workers suffer completely preventable injuries, illnesses or, even worse, fatalities. Contractors, manufacturers, distributors and reps, are all affected. 

Check out the full release on the new OSHA National Emphasis Program to assess what it means for your employees.

FCIA works hard to spread the word of the importance of maintaining fire-resistance in existing buildings.  Check out this article from FCIA at FacilityExecutive.com!

Firestop Contractors and Special Inspection Agencies in the Gulf Region: Looking for the FM & UL Firestop Exam? FCIA is coming this June with education and the Exams! Learn more and register today!

Check out this great news report on firestopping we found. It even includes some questionable inspection processes!

For matters of fire and life safety, FCIA Members do it best!

The FCIA Newsletter is here! Read it online today!

It’s official…FCIA RETURNS TO THE MIDDLE EAST THIS JUNE FOR TWO IN-PERSON EVENTS!!! And we couldn’t be more excited. Learn more

Curious about who’s going to ECA ’22? Check it out! Don’t see your name on the list? Maybe it’s time we do…Register Today!

We’re dropping it like it’s hot…the FCIA Newsletter! Check it out!

Registration is open for ‘Fire-Resistive Continuity Head-of-Wall Joint Systems’, the March session in the 2022 FCIA Educational Webinar Series. When: Wednesday, March 16Time: 10:00 am CDT Register Today!

Thank you to all who joined us today for 'The 'DIIM' of Firestopping = Safer Buildings For All'. Another great session with engaged participation from the audience. Find the presentation here.

Think this - or another FCIA - session would be a great presentation for your organization? Let us know! We love presenting to outside groups!

One day left to register for ‘The ‘DIIM’ of Firestopping = Safer Buildings for All’, this month’s session in the FCIA Educational Webinar Series. When: Wednesday, February 16Time: 10:00 am CST Register Today!

Today marked the first (of many more to come!) FCIA webinar for India! Thanks so much to all who attended and took the first step with us as we work to develop the firestop and effective compartmentation industry in India.

Missed the session? That's ok! Find the presentation here.

Look for more programming specific to the firestop industry in India coming soon!

Have you see the animated video from the Gypsum association that talks about repair of fire-rated gypsum panel product systems?

FCIA's position - follow the GA-225 letter OR a tested and listed repair method.

Watch the video here

It’s here! The FCIA Newsletter, that is…Read it online today!

The FCIA Board of Directors met this week, and oh boy, did they get a lot of important work accomplished! Thanks to all our Board members for their dedication to FCIA and the firestop industry! By the way: Did you know that all FCIA Committee Chairs and Members, including our FCIA Board of Directors, are

The FCIA Board of Directors meets this week to welcome new Board Member, Gus Mancini, and to begin work on 2022 initiatives. Thank you to our Board members for their volunteerism and work to advance FCIA and the firestop industry!