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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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Catastrophic Multiple-Death Fires in 2018

Last year, 29 of these incidents resulted in 215 fatalities, topped by the deadliest wildfire in California history.

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Fire Prevention Week™

Not every hero wears a cape.

This year’s FPW campaign, "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!", works to educate everyone about the small but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe.

It's Fire Prevention Week!

Make your plan

Home escape planning and practice ensure that everyone knows what to do in a fire and is prepared to escape quickly and safely. Create a home escape plan with all members of your household and practice it.

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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.

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Purchase FPW products

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

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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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Ecosystem Watch

Recent events and research findings provide us with key examples of successes and failures in the context of NFPA’s Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem. NFPA Journal® collects these stories in a new column called Ecosystem Watch.

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From NFPA Journal

Close Quarters

As the global maritime transportation industry thrives, safety experts worry not enough fire departments are prepared to fight fires on large marine vessels—and those vessels are often docked dangerously close to shore.

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Underutilized Standards

Experts say standards like NFPA 1005, Professional Qualifications for Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighters, and NFPA 1405, Guide for Land-Based Fire Depts that Respond to Marine Vessel Fires, are underutilized in the industry and is a problem.

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Community Risk Reduction

Ports and harbors play a role in critical infrastructure involving transportation, fuel, and trade that should be considered when planning for community safety.

California Incident

The early-morning fire that consumed the Conception diving boat, killing 34 passengers off the coast of Santa Barbara, CA recently, is a prime example of the danger of boat fires, with their often-cramped, confined spaces.

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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NEC®

Dissecting the Essential Electrical System (EES) in Healthcare Facilities

NEC requirements are designed to prevent shock and electrical fires. However, some requirements are also needed to install an electrical system that supports life safety. Essential electrical systems (EES) are a critical piece to the operation of healthcare facilities and instrumental in providing life safety in these occupancies.

New checklist helps assess damage

When electrical systems are impacted from hurricanes or other natural or man-made disasters, electricians are tasked with a critical decision about whether the electrical equipment can be salvaged or not. A new checklist can help highlight and simplify key aspects of this decision-making process.

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Emergency power in healthcare facilities

September is National Preparedness Month and with hurricane season lasting through November, many healthcare facilities in coastal regions are taking action to ensure emergency power systems are prepared for impending storms.

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Understanding relocatable power taps (strips)

Power strips are commonly used for computers, printers, and other electronics at workstations and offices where additional electrical power receptacles are needed. Enforcing safe use can be instrumental in preventing fires in offices, hotels, hospitals and other locations.

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Featured training and certification solutions

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Toolkit

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This new bundle from NFPA offers everything you need to help learn how to better identify electrical safety hazards and reduce risks to yourself, the public, and your peers.

NFPA 51B Hot Work Safety Toolkit

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Get the nation’s most comprehensive document on hot work safety and online training in spotting dangers and following essential protective procedures.

NFPA 80 Fire Doors Toolkit

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Get the latest edition of the standard along with a specialized four-part course developed by NFPA experts to get you ready to apply its life-saving concepts on the job.

Certified Fire Inspector

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Learn more on how you can demonstrate a higher standard of fire safety with specialist certifications from NFPA.

Hot Work Safety Toolkit

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 2019 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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