NFPA 1700, Connecting The Work

B Shifter · Jan 8, 2026 · 1h 6m · transcript

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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

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