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National Trends in Delivery of Health and Long-Term Care: Implications for Safety Codes and Standards
Track(s): Research

Kathleen Almand, The Fire Protection Research Foundation

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This session provides the highlights of a summit jointly organized by the Fire Protection Research Foundation and NFPA. It was designed to provide leaders in the health care fire safety community an opportunity to pause and reflect on the safety implications of emerging trends in delivery of health care, long-term care, and personal care.

Kathleen Almand is the Executive Director of the Fire Protection Research Foundation, an affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association. She holds a master's degree in civil engineering from the University of Ottawa, Canada and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Maryland and a Fellow of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. Prior to joining FPRF in 2004, Kathleen was the Executive Director of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers and held research and management positions with the Civil Engineering Research Foundation, the American Iron and Steel Institute, and the National Academy of Sciences.