Birgitte Messerschmidt

Applied Research Director, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Birgitte Messerschmidt is the Applied Research Director at NFPA. Previously, she has worked as the Director of Group Public Affairs at ROCKWOOL Group. Birgitte holds a M.Sc. in Civil Engineering degree from DTU - Technical University of Denmark.

Articles by Birgitte Messerschmidt

NFPA’s EFFECT Tool Helps AHJs And Others Proactively Assess, Prioritise And Remediate Combustible Facade Fire Risks In High-rise Buildings

EFFECT will highlight the need for a more detailed risk assessment by a qualified team of facade and fire engineers The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has created EFFEC...

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NFPA To Host Global Trends And Research A One-Day Online Conference In November

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will host Global Trends and Research, a one-day online program covering contemporary life safety challenges and research efforts, to ensure that practit...

Fire Chiefs Endorse Position Papers On Pertaining Topics In NFPA’S Urban Fire Forum

Fire chiefs endorse position papers on hot work safety, the economic impact of firefighter injuries, suicide prevention, the National Firefighter Registry, data analyst/chief information officer, and...

Metro Chiefs At NFPA’s Urban Fire Forum Adopted Position Papers To Ensure Safe Communities

Metropolitan Fire Chiefs from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom participated in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Urban Fire Forum (UFF) at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, M...