Many nations that allow midrise single-stair apartment buildings have a far better fire safety record than the U.S. The codes promulgated by the #NFPA haven't delivered.
The #NFPA should try to learn from nations that achieve better fire safety, instead of attacking those nations' code officials.
The #NFPA should try to learn from nations that achieve better fire safety, instead of attacking those nations' code officials.
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World Fire Statistics Report No. 28, 2023, page 114.
Source: Speckert, C. (2022). Jurisdictions: Maximum Permitted Height for Single Stair Buildings. McGill School of Architecture. Retrieved from https://secondegress.ca/Jurisdictions