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.
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
Recommending NFPA PPE product standards incorporate systematic ways of regulating restricted substances for new products
From EMS calls to wildland firefighting, today’s firefighters face more than just structural interior firefighting
NFPA 3000 provisional standard brought EMS, firefighters and law enforcement together to tackle interagency training
A government-approved method to refurbish SCBA units and cylinders can provide significant savings to fire departments
Metropolitan Fire Chiefs from the U.S., Canada and the U.K adopted five important documents as official UFF-Metro Chiefs position papers
Firefighter PPE must in be a serviceable condition in order for these items to provide the needed protection
Exploring the factors that go into hiring firefighters, locating fire stations and purchasing fire apparatus
Chief Marc Bashoor discusses how the recent NFPA LODD report accounts for decreasing firefighter LODDs and how to combat the lingering challenges
Roadway incidents and cardiovascular health are the biggest dangers to firefighters as reported by the NFPA LODD research
Reintroducing NFPA standards and fire service initiatives to incorporate nutrition and fitness in your firefighter wellness program
A total of 60 U.S. firefighters died in the line of duty in 2017 – a number that represents the lowest total since 1977
In theory, automatic aid sounds like it would benefit all departments and jurisdictions involved, but that may not always be the case
Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE
Your firefighter boots require inspection and cleaning, just as thorough as the rest of your turnout gear
NFPA 3000 isn’t a tactical document or a policies and procedures manual; it’s a framework to develop programs that integrate planning, response and recovery to active shooter hostile events
Chemical exposure, repeated cleaning and overall wear to firefighter turnout gear needs to be measured and tracked to know when it’s time to retire PPE
Understand your specific needs and how they align with existing requirements and vendor claims to identify the right solution to remove contaminants from turnout gear
Conduct a personal 360 size-up to evaluate how your behavior contributes to the success of the mission
The standard includes guidance on unified planning, response and recovery guidance and civilian and responder safety considerations
The National Fire Protection Association and ASTM International signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support a joint working group of public safety experts
The 2018 revision of NFPA 1917 Standard focuses attention on the importance of firefighter hoods
FEMA opens the SAFER grant application period for career, combination and volunteer firefighter recruitment assistance
Potential NFPA revisions propose more frequent cleaning of any firefighter gear worn at an active fire
Take this quiz to see how well you know tactics, terminology and tools used in residential structure fires
Firefighters are selecting lace-to-toe boots to provide better support while fighting wildfires and structure fires
The James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal recognizes outstanding efforts of people taking a firm stance on fire safety issues
The proposed NFPA 3000 standard provides a framework to help shape the emergency response models of communities across the United States
NFPA 3000, Standard for Preparedness and Response to Active Shooter and/or Hostile Events, was processed as a provisional standard
New technology allows fire departments to get more operational capability out of less fire apparatus, keeping up with a changing scope and decreased staffing
