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U.S. Firefighter Injuries in 2017

An estimated 58,835 firefighter injuries occurred in the line of duty in 2017, a decrease of 5 percent from the year before and the lowest number since NFPA began analyzing this data in 1981.

A detailed look at firefighter injuries nationwide in 2017

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Outreach

Cooking safety

There are more than three times as many cooking fires on Thanksgiving day as there are on any other typical day of the year.

Learn how to stay safe this year

Free resource

Our “Kids in the Kitchen” guide gives ideas on what different age groups can do around the kitchen as you prepare your holiday meal.

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Turkey fryer safety

NFPA joins CPSC to demonstrate the fire dangers of turkey fryers in this live burn. NFPA strongly discourages the use of turkey fryers.

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Safety tip sheet

Download and print NFPA's tip sheet with information about staying safe on Thanksgiving.

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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

Getting wired

Which type of electrical training is better: classroom or online?

Read about rethinking electrical safety training

Unqualified employees

There is a potential for injury anytime an employee is interacting with electrical equipment, not just when they are working on electrical equipment.

Read about training's importance

Eliminating exposure

Job planning can help to eliminate exposure to electrical hazards.

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Training tools

NFPA certifications can help employees and employers become one step closer to the ultimate goal of a safe electrical industry.

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 (also available in Spanish) or register for classroom training.

Handling with care is just the beginning with LP-gas

With millions of U.S. residences and businesses using liquefied petroleum gas, the potential for hazard is everywhere. That’s why NFPA 58 compliance is so important, giving you the latest safety protocols on everything from installation and transport to safe storage.

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Be ready for any electrical project

With new sources of electricity driving the future, you need a guide that keeps up. NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®) has been evolving since 1897 and remains the standard for electrical safety in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings across the U.S. and worldwide.

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Featured Training Programs

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From NFPA Journal

Sound the alarm

How a project to install smoke alarms in informal dwellings in South Africa promises a safer future for the country—and for millions of people around the world.

Read about the successful project in NFPA Journal

NFPA Journal Podcast

Listen to an audio podcast about this article for more information.

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A world unregulated

In developing countries, building regulations hardly exist. Can a push for research and education change that?

Video

Watch a short film documenting the fire problem in South Africa’s informal settlements and how smoke alarms are being used to fight it.

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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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2018 Fall NFPA Products and Solutions Catalog

Download your copy now for the latest products and services, including the 2019 editions of NFPA 72®, NFPA 13, and NFPA 20 & NFPA 14.

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