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  • 12/17/2021 NFPA to host FREE Leadership for Emergency Responders online conference on January 25 for those interested in being a better leader or colleague
  • 12/15/2021 NFPA and vipHomeLink announce exclusive content alliance
  • 12/15/2021 NFPA’s Greg Cade retiring after 50-plus years of serving the fire service
  • 12/14/2021 NFPA releases its Fifth U.S. Needs Assessment report, showing both progress and continued gaps in U.S. fire departments’ needs and resources
  • 12/08/2021 NFPA urges added caution this holiday season, as Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for U.S. home fires
  • 12/07/2021 2021 Spanish edition of NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, now available on NFPA LiNK
  • 12/06/2021 NFPA names Florida Fire Chief Otto Drozd the next executive secretary of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
  • 12/02/2021 NFPA releases Drone Knowledgebase and encourages U.S. fire departments to provide local insights to help inform best practices
  • 11/15/2021 Fire Protection Research Foundation receives grants to help improve firefighter safety, WUI evacuation modeling, smoke alarm/carbon monoxide data, and more
  • 11/11/2021 NFPA urges added caution when preparing this year’s Thanksgiving feast, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for U.S. home cooking fires
  • 11/01/2021 Test your NFPA smarts! Take the NFPA 125th Anniversary Quiz and automatically be entered into a challenge coin sweepstakes
  • 10/28/2021 NFPA releases fact sheet summarizing key points within new Fire Safety in the U.S. Since 1980 research report; resource is designed for easy viewing and sharing
  • 10/27/2021 Latest NFPA “Fire Loss in the U.S.” report shows 8 percent increase in U.S. fires from 2019 to 2020, reflecting far from typical year due to the pandemic
  • 10/25/2021 NFPA releases free, self-paced online training for fire service drone administrators and operators
  • 10/21/2021 As Halloween nears, NFPA reminds everyone to keep fire safety top of mind
  • 10/20/2021 NFPA online conference program on November 16 to feature industry experts discussing systems, storage, and suppression
  • 10/01/2021 NFPA debuts three-part NFPA 652 Combustible Dust Online Training Series that delves into safety awareness basics, hazard evaluation, and safety controls
  • 09/30/2021 NFPA Global Trends and Research online conference in November examines modern day safety challenges and research being done to help reduce risk
  • 09/30/2021 NFPA and State Farm team up for fifth year to promote Fire Prevention Week and its fire safety messages in hundreds of communities nationwide
  • 09/28/2021 Fire Chiefs endorse position papers on Data and the Modernization of the Fire Service, COVID Long Haulers, Domestic Terrorism, and the Effect of Crew Size on Fire Fighter Health and Safety
  • 09/23/2021 Fire Prevention Week™ is October 3-9, 2021! This year’s theme is: Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety
  • 09/17/2021 NFPA to host Keeping Hazardous Environments Safe conference, a full-day online program focused on industrial, chemical, and emerging tech topics
  • 09/08/2021 NFPA training wins six 2021 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards
  • 08/26/2021 NFPA to host joint informational webinar on September 8 with Saudi Arabia HCIS
  • 08/16/2021 The Fire Protection Research Foundation bestows its top honors
  • 08/11/2021 During Campus Fire Safety Month this September, NFPA and CCFS urge college students to protect themselves and their peers from fire on campus this fall
  • 08/10/2021 Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association endorses Outthink Wildfire, an NFPA initiative aimed at reducing wildfire risk to communities by 2050
  • 08/05/2021 NFPA to host Spotlight on Public Education (SOPE) conference, a full-day program addressing today’s fire and life safety education challenges and opportunities
  • 08/04/2021 NFPA announces launch of the Ecosystem Assessment Tool that helps communities identify gaps in safety and protect citizens
  • 07/21/2021 NFPA announces launch of CRAIG 1300, an all-new Community Risk Assessment Insight Generator that helps identify, assess, and mitigate public safety risks
  • 07/13/2021 New NFPA Middle East and North Africa solutions page in Arabic is unveiled as part of the organization’s 125th anniversary global strategy
  • 06/30/2021 Windsor, Conn. fire inspector named 2021 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year
  • 06/28/2021 New NFPA 3D artwork with pop-up descriptions showcases 125 years of safety incidents, initiatives, and influencers
  • 06/24/2021 NFPA completes election of Board of Directors
  • 06/24/2021 Committee Service (14) honored by NFPA
  • 06/23/2021 NFPA to host “Community Risk Reduction: Insights into Action,” a one-day online program providing solutions, tools, and strategies to effectively identify and mitigate community risks
  • 06/23/2021 The National Fire Protection Association awards James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal to Gary Keith, former Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition president
  • 06/17/2021 NFPA warns swimmers and boaters about the dangers of electric shock drowning in pools and at marinas
  • 06/17/2021 NFPA emphasizes need to apply electrical safety practices at marinas during summer months
  • 06/10/2021 NFPA and Fire Protection Research Foundation release new Fire in the U.S. report
  • 06/08/2021 NFPA announces “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety” as theme for Fire Prevention Week 2021
  • 06/07/2021 NFPA releases new NFPA 1584 fact sheet to assist fire departments with 2021 Safety Stand Down “Rebuild Rehab” training and education
  • 06/03.2021 NFPA Fire & Life Safety Policy Institute “2020 Year in Review” report reveals weaknesses in the global Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem
  • 05/27/2021 High holiday road travel predictions prompt IAFF IAFC NFPA and NVFC to remind responders and others
  • 05/24/2021 Registration for NFPA Business Meeting and Technical Meeting is open; changes to 10 standards being considered
  • 05/20/2021 Mid-Atlantic volunteer and career fire department member receives national award for longstanding home fire sprinkler advocacy
  • 05/20/2021 NFPA to host “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety” on Tuesday, June 22 as part of 125th Anniversary Conference Series; registration for the full-day program is now open
  • 05/18/2021 NFPA and the Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition team up to advance home fire sprinkler awareness
  • 05/18/2021 NFPA and Verisk collaborate to promote importance of Community Wildfire Risk Mitigation
  • 05/13/2021 Metro Chiefs 2021 annual meeting
  • 05/13/2021 With Memorial Day and the summer months approaching, NFPA offers safe grilling tips and recommendations to prevent fires and injuries
  • 05/04/2021 NFPA Standards Council approves development of NFPA 420, Standard on Fire Protection of Cannabis Growing and Processing Facilities
  • 05/03/2021 NFPA, ESFI underscore safety at home and in the workplace during National Electrical Safety Month
  • 04/29/2021 Recent electric vehicle crash in Texas underscores the need for first responders to learn about hazards and response tactics
  • 04/28/2021 Test your knowledge of rehab with the 2021 Safety Stand Down Quiz
  • 04/20/2021 In celebration of Sparky the Fire Dog’s 70th birthday, NFPA announces launch of Sparky’s Fire Safety Club and badging feature on Sparky.org, the association’s award-winning website for kids
  • 04/14/2021 NFPA celebrates 125 years of safety
  • 04/07/2021 NFPA releases Construction Site Fire Prevention Program Manager Online Training, announces webinar panel focused on building under construction safety
  • 03/30/2021 Free NFPA 1700 Guide for Structural Fire Fighting online training now available
  • 03/17/2021 Nominations now being accepted for NFPA HFSC Bringing Safety Home Award
  • 03/16/2021 Sparky the Fire Dog celebrates his 70th birthday; Sparky.org gets a redesign in celebration of the big day
  • 03/16/2021 NFPA and State Farm announce recipients of 2021 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day Project Awards
  • 03/15/2021 Metro Chiefs announce Chief of the Year and Lifetime Achievement honorees
  • 03/11/2021 Metro Chiefs renames Annual Lifetime Achievement Award after long-time Executive Secretary Russ Sanders
  • 03/10/2021 NFPA addresses arc flash events in additional interview for Faces of Fire electrical hazard awareness video campaign series
  • 03/05/2021 Top wildfire management groups name 2021 National Wildfire Mitigation awardees
  • 03/03/2021 NFPA launches Outthink Wildfire, an initiative aimed at eliminating the destruction of communities by wildfire by 2050
  • 02/22/2021 Safety Stand Down 2021: Rebuild Rehab
  • 02/17/2021 NFPA Journal launches new web version, will print quarterly
  • 02/17/2021 NFPA Educational Messages Advisory Committee (EMAC) Desk Reference 2020 Edition is now available, featuring new chapters and updated messaging on multiple fire and life safety issues
  • 02/10/2021 Don’t get caught up in the heat of the moment: practice candle safety this Valentine’s Day
  • 02/08/2021 Fire Protection Research Foundation Board of Trustees welcomes two new members
  • 02/03/2021 NFPA Board of Directors appoints new members to Standards Council
  • 01/25/2021 NFPA seeks input on development of a new cannabis fire protection standard
  • 01/22/2021 NFPA actively supports Community Risk Reduction Week through NFPA 1300 and development of digital community risk assessment tool
  • 01/21/2021 NFPA Faces of Fire electrical video campaign series highlights surgeon dedicated to the healing of patients suffering from burn injuries
  • 01/19/2020 NFPA LiNK digital reference tool gets new addition with NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code
  • 01/15/2021 NFPA releases new energy storage system fact sheet as Biden Administration set to lead a clean energy revolution
  • 01/13/2021 Institution of Fire Engineers approves NFPA CFPS credential as key component for IFE Membership Application
  • 01/12/2021 NFPA replaces 2021 Conference & Expo with new virtual conference series to run throughout 2021
  • 01/11/2021 NFPA and State Farm announce launch of the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day application process for grant funding to help support home improvement wildfire risk reduction projects