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Stay Current with the NEC 2020

To help you stay ahead of your growing industry, order your copy of the 2020 edition of NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®). This new edition addresses all the challenges that face people today working in electrical-related fields across residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

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TikTok “outlet challenge” raises serious electrical and fire safety concerns

As the #outletchallenge video on TikTok goes viral, NFPA offers resources to help educate teens on how to identify potential fire hazards on social media and make safe choices.

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Public Education

Put a Freeze on Winter Fires

Nearly half (48%) of all home heating fires occur in December, January and February. Put a freeze on winter fires by reviewing our safety information now.

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Safety tip sheet

Download and print NFPA's free heating safety tip sheet to distribute in your community.

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Community toolkit

Use NFPA's heating safety resources to conduct a heating safety awareness campaign in your community.

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Infographic

Use our heating safety infographic for use on your web site, blog, or as free printable giveaways:

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CodeFinder™

Get the insight you need on NFPA codes and standards, right at your fingertips, with NFPA CodeFinder™.

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Addressing the global hospital fire problem

Hospital fires are usually the products of multiple failures in critical aspects of safety including regulatory oversight, code compliance, and emergency preparedness – the kinds of fundamental elements that comprise the Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem.

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From NFPA Journal

The EMS Revolution

With health care costs spiraling ever higher and EMS systems nationwide on the brink of collapse, a new model of home-based care promises to help fix a broken system—and keep people with chronic ailments out of the emergency room

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NFPA 451

Explore NFPA’s new guide for creating community health care programs.

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Lesson learned

Learn tips from experts on what works—and what doesn’t—when creating a mobile integrated health program.

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Report

Read the Fire Protection Research Foundation’s 2016 report, “Fire Based Mobile Integrated Healthcare and Community Paramedicine – Data and Resources”

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Hot Work Safety Certificate Training

Whether you’re employed in the state of Massachusetts, where a Certificate is required, or engage in hot work operations anywhere else, show your commitment to the highest level of safety standards. Earn your Certificate online (awarded a Gold Brandon Hall Excellence in Learning Award) or register for classroom training.

Certified Fire Inspector

NFPA® certifications are a valuable asset in demonstrating your knowledge of fire inspection. They provide you with the authority and confidence to lead in the field, helping you protect communities along the way.

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Certified Fire Protection Specialist

Whether you’re tasked with designing fire protection systems or seek to boost your credentials by demonstrating expertise in your field, NFPA® certifications can be invaluable assets on the job and in your career.

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Electrical

2020 NEC requirement a product of true collaboration

A new requirement in the 2020 NEC regarding exterior emergency disconnects was the result of industry experts working together to solve an immediate safety issue. Professionals close to the process discuss the positive effect of collaboration and how the change came to be.

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MA first state to update to 2020 NEC®

Massachusetts serves as an important example of a state that holds itself accountable for ensuring electrical safety requirements are up-to-date for its constituents.

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The importance of safe service work

The 2020 edition of the NEC features a number of revisions designed to protect people from electrical hazards. One important change addresses safety for people working on service equipment, and serves as a driving force behind preventing injuries to workers.

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Electrical safety requirements in the fire code

NFPA 1 provides provisions for basic electrical safety. Whether the topic is relocatable power taps, multiplug adapters, extension cords, or building disconnects, understanding basic electrical safety practices is key to preventing fires in residences, hotels, dormitories, offices, and more.

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This cost-effective new product bundle offers the printed 2019 edition of NFPA 51B along with access to NFPA-developed Hot Work Safety Certificate Online Training at 20% off the total list price.

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NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Toolkit

Save 20% when you purchase the Handbook for Electrical Safety in the Workplace along with the self-paced interactive NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2018) Online Training Series.

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NFPA 80 Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors Toolkit

NFPA 80 Fire Doors Toolkit

This exciting new bundle combines the printed 2016 edition of the standard with the four-part NFPA 80, Balancing Safety and Security with Fire Doors, Dampers, and Door Locking Online Training designed and offered from the experts at NFPA.

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