Fire Codes

The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties, and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the International Code Council. The following articles are part of a series about specific code-related topics, written especially for the NVFC by Bruce Johnson, a Regional Manager for Fire Service Activities with the International Code Council.