National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The National Fire Protection Association is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy. The FireRescue1 NFPA topic includes articles and exclusive columns and videos about NFPA certification, standards and updates you need to know.
New performance metrics in NFPA 1970 are prompting departments to rethink how they balance protection, comfort and long-term wearability
Video tutorials are a great way to learn how to tie knots to meet department and NFPA requirements
We should never put dispatchers in a situation where they have to wonder if members are playing hot potato with the call
A nationwide push for single-staircase buildings to ease the housing crisis is raising alarms from NFPA and fire safety experts, who warn the shift could compromise emergency access and evacuation
Firefighters love testing new tactics and tools, but some methods simply don’t address the key issue with EV fires
Detailing the new standard’s potential impact on the fire service
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
How changes in the new NFPA standards for turnout gear and SCBA will affect the fire service
The issue of age isn’t a simple problem to solve, particularly in the volunteer fire service that’s struggling for members
What you need to know about changes related to protective ensembles, SCBA and more
The NFPA reports that nearly half of all home fires involve cooking equipment
Understanding how NFPA 1970 addresses PFAS in fire gear
My personal journey proves the power of NFPA 1582 physicals in detecting cancer and cardiac abnormalities
Program to determine sprinkler design density to control vehicle fires and prevent spread to neighboring vehicles
With the right training and direction, rapid intervention should never be a dull assignment
Resolution, refresh rate and ruggedness should serve as your go-to tests
Between the Boulder and Miami incidents, too many deaths and injuries have occurred secondary to training incidents where live fire was a factor
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
In the past, the Dracut Fire Department has donated essential gear to the Cambita Fire Department
The NFPA offers essential space heater safety recommendation for fire departments to share with their communities
Learn how fire drills – a now-routine part of American life – emerged over the years as fire safety and prevention practices improved
Live fire training must be managed with rigorous preparation and adherence to regulations
Ensure your home is equipped with smoke/CO alarms, fire extinguishers, escape ladders and other vital safety products
Part 1 – Through verification efforts, firefighters gain confidence that their gear will be better cleaned – one less source of ongoing contamination exposure
Firefighter PPE was previously covered in four separate standards – NFPA 1971, 1975, 1981 and 1982
The monks bring the community and U.S. Forest Service together to reduce wildfire risk near the Gila National Forest in New Mexico
Maximize CRR efforts by working with local agencies and tapping into federal resources
Let’s take a beat before panicking over the proposed changes to the Fire Brigade Standard
