The2021InternationalFireCode(IFC)isacomprehensivesetoffiresafetyregulationsdesignedtosafeguardpublichealthandpropertyfromthehazardsoffireandexplosion.PublishedbytheInternationalCodeCouncil(ICC),thismodelcodeprovidesminimumrequirementsforfireprevention,fireprotectionsystems,andlifesafetyinbothnewandexistingbuildings.TheIFCaddresseskeyareassuchasfiredepartmentaccess,emergencyplanning,hazardousmaterialsstorage,firesprinklersystems,andfirealarmrequirements.ItiswidelyadoptedbyjurisdictionsacrosstheUnitedStatesandinternationallyasabasisforlocalfiresafetylaws.The2021editionincorporatesupdatestoreflectadvancementsinfiresafetytechnology,emergingrisks,andlessonslearnedfromrecentfireincidents.Itisintendedforusebyarchitects,engineers,fireofficials,andbuildingprofessionalstoensurecompliancewithmodernfireprotectionstandards.Thecodeisdevelopedthroughaconsensusprocessinvolvinginputfromfireserviceprofessionals,industryexperts,andgovernmentagencies,ensuringbalancedandpracticalfiresafetysolutions.CompliancewiththeIFChelpscommunitiesreducefireriskswhilepromotingconsistentenforcementoffiresafetymeasures.
