List of Articles by Karl Fippinger
About the Author
Karl Fippinger, CEM, PMP is Vice President, Fire and Disaster Mitigation for the International Code Council. He is a 30-year veteran of the fire and emergency services having served as an Assistant Fire Chief with the Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department in Prince William County, VA as well as an adjunct fire and rescue instructor for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department in Fairfax County, VA. Karl is also a Certified Emergency Manager with the International Association of Emergency Managers and serves as a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Advisory Council. He brings more than 25 years of public and private sector experience in federal, state, and local disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
Fire Chief Ray Reynolds Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
Date Posted: 08/28/2024
Hurricane Ian in Florida: A Mitigation Success Story for Building Codes
Date Posted: 02/07/2024
Hurricane Otis Hits Mexico Claiming 27 Lives and Leaving Damage in the Billions
Date Posted: 10/27/2023
Angie Wiese Honored for Excellence in Fire and Life Safety
Date Posted: 09/07/2023
International Wildland-Urban Interface Code recommended by U.S Fire Administration
Date Posted: 07/08/2022
Chief Michael O’Brian honored for excellence in fire and life safety
Date Posted: 05/31/2022
Building codes support disaster preparedness and resilience
Date Posted: 08/09/2021
FEMA releases FMA, BRIC updates for 2020
Date Posted: 03/19/2021
Code Council continues to support code officials during COVID-19 pandemic
Date Posted: 01/19/2021
Update on Hurricane Delta
Date Posted: 10/08/2020
Health and safety considerations during COVID-19
According to a recent International Code Council survey of U.S. code officials, 93 percent report their building and fire departments are still performing inspections, either remotely or in-person, during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Date Posted: 04/07/2020
CISA updates guidance on essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19
On March 28, 2020, the United States Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency updated its Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce advisory list.
Date Posted: 04/01/2020
Coronavirus: FEMA reimbursement eligibility for emergency protective measures
A nationwide emergency declaration under the Stafford Act provides disaster relief funding to state and local governments and eligible non-profit entities in response to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Date Posted: 03/23/2020
CISA releases guidance on essential critical infrastructure workers during COVID-19
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released an initial list of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” to determine critical functions that should continue normal operations in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Date Posted: 03/20/2020
FEMA accepts comments on new building code policy
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is accepting comments for a new draft policy regarding Section 1206, "Building Code and Floodplain Management Administration and Enforcement" of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act. The comment period runs through March 6, 2020.
Date Posted: 02/20/2020
Wildfires in California: Latest on coverage, containment and evacuations
Seven high-intensity wildfires — fueled by hot, dry conditions and significant wind events — leave destruction across the Golden State.
Date Posted: 10/28/2019
Code Council update: Hurricane Dorian aftermath
As survivors of Hurricane Dorian struggle with the aftermath, the Code Council offers assistance and support to its members and stakeholders amid the destruction.
Date Posted: 09/10/2019
Finnegan honored for excellence in fire and life safety
Daniel Finnegan, manager of Industry Affairs of North America for Siemens Building Technologies, received the 2019 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award for his focus on fire prevention and fire code enforcement activities, including site inspections, plan review, code enforcement and arson investigation.
Date Posted: 08/13/2019
Tornado season in overdrive in the Midwest
Date Posted: 06/03/2019
Congressional Fire Services Institute joint NAC resolutions approved
The Code Council joined the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fire Protection Association in proposing resolutions for the Congressional Fire Services Institute National Advisory Committee.
Date Posted: 05/17/2019
ICC supports FEMA building performance assessments in Florida
The FEMA Mitigation Assessment Team analyzed the effects of Hurricane Michael’s impact on structures in the Florida Panhandle.
Date Posted: 03/01/2019
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