A Reporter's Guide to Fire and the NFPA

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Fires and other safety issues generate tremendous media attention. The following information is intended to provide you with background material to help you cover fires and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In addition, NFPA’s online Press Room provides a full range of other material that may be of interest as well as a number of story ideas on some of the most common and timely topics. For more information, or to download any password-protected content, contact NFPA's Public Affairs office:

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In this Section:

			All about fire The fire triangle, how fire spreads, special circumstances, classifying fire, and more.					Key Fire Safety Tips Tips to include in your articles about fire.

			The consequences of fire The killing fumes, arson, home fires, the U.S. fire problem, and more.					Glossary Learn the lingo - an alphabetical listing of fire-related terms.

			About codes and standards Developing more than 300 codes and standards for use around the world remains one of NFPA's most important functions.