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Fire Loss in the United States during 2017

More than 1.3 million fires were reported by fire departments in 2017, resulting in an estimated 3,400 civilian deaths, and nearly 15,000 civilian injuries.

Report also finds $23 billion in property loss

Cost of natural disasters in America in 2017 is $306B

National Preparedness Month

Severe weather including hurricanes, flooding and wildfires, has shown just how much communities need to work together to plan and prepare their cities and towns before a disaster strikes.

Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How.

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Fire Prevention Week

Look. Listen. Learn.

Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere. This year's Fire Prevention Week theme works to educate about three basic but essential steps to take to reduce the likelihood of having a fire – and how to escape safely in the event of one.

Start planning for October 7 -13, 2018

Safety tip sheets

Use NFPA's free safety tip sheets on a variety of topics to help you educate your community during Fire Prevention Week.

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Teach fire safety

Introduce Fire Prevention Week to students and your community through fun, interactive lessons and activities for all ages.

Download free lesson plans

Purchase FPW products

Fire Prevention Week is a great way to rally your department and your community to take action to prevent fires and reduce loss.

Get ready with NFPA's campaign materials

Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem

Eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss from fire, electrical and related hazards is not achieved through the work of any single stakeholder; it’s going to take all of us working together.

See how the Ecosystem protects lives and property

CodeFinder™

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

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Electrical

The triad of electrical safety

NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B documents have been described as the “three-legged stool” of electrical safety—it’s most effective when all three legs are in place. Remove one, however, and it may no longer be able to stand on its own.

Addressing equipment maintenance

Chapter 2 of NFPA 70E contains requirements for maintenance of equipment that could potentially pose a physical risk to employees if not performed.

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Building a preventative maintenance program

NFPA 70B provides a better understanding of the benefits of a well-administered and effective electrical preventive maintenance (EPM) program, and provides a useful framework for recovering electrical systems after a flood.

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Video series

The 2017 edition of the NEC highlights changes that impact residential, commercial, institutional and industrial installations, and focuses on important changes that impact GFCI protection requirements and new rules for AFCI protections.

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Hot Work Safety Certificate Training

Whether you’re employed in the state of Massachusetts, where a Hot Work Safety 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 or register for classroom training.

Trouble can strike in an instant - so can your response

From fires to severe weather events to terrorist threats, NFPA 72® covers the latest safety provisions in fire detection, signaling, and emergency communications. It’s the most advanced resource out there, created to help you address the world’s demands as they evolve.

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Tiny homes aren’t for everyone. Luckily, fire codes are

No matter where you call home, there’s a code to protect it. The latest edition of 20th edition Fire Protection Handbook® covers every aspect of fire protection in depth, giving you the power to help eliminate knowledge gaps and minimize errors.

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Featured Training Programs

Online Training

Active shooter/hostile event response

COVERING NFPA 3000™ (PS)

Sept. 10-14

Charlotte, NC

covering integrated system testing, wildfire, CFI, and more.

Nov. 5-9

Portland, OR

Classroom Training covering fire investigator qualifications, CFPS, life safety, electrical safety and fire protection.

See all training opportunities.

We’ve got you covered!

Classroom, online, webinars, certifications, and more!

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Campus Fire Safety Month

The new normal

With active shooter incidents on the rise across the country, colleges and universities employ new strategies to help campuses prepare.

Read or listen to the NFPA Journal article

NFPA 3000™ (PS)

NFPA's new provisional standard can help your community prepare, respond and recover from active shooter or hostile events.

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Vaping safety issues

The popular smoking devices raise a number of campus fire safety concerns, including disabled smoke alarms.

3D printers go mainstream

As the devices become more popular with students, campus officials raise concerns over fire, ventilation, and other safety issues.

Learn more

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Get the right answers right when you need them

National Fire Codes® Subscription Service (NFCSS™) helps keep you compliant and confident while you’re helping make the world safer. Sign up today to gain access to 300+ codes and standards online.

Three new levels of NFPA membership

Introducing Engage, Advance, and Lead memberships: three new ways to tap into the NFPA network of professionals and information.

Find the membership offering that’s right for you

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NFPA community

NFPA Xchange ^TM connects you with peers around the world and NFPA staff. Discussion forums, blogs, and member-only exclusive content and answers to technical questions.

What's new on NFPA Xchange