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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a U.S. organization (albeit with some international members) charged with creating and maintaining minimum standards and requirements for fire prevention and suppression activities, training, and equipment, as well as other life-safety codes and standards. This includes everything from building codes to the personal protective equipment utilized by firefighters while extinguishing a blaze.
Its original membership consisted of, and was limited to, insurance underwriting firms. There was little representation from the industries the NFPA sought to regulate. This changed in 1904 to allow other industries and individuals to participate actively in the development of the standards promulgated by the NFPA. The first fire department to be represented in the NFPA was the New York City Fire Department in 1905. Today, the NFPA includes representatives from many fire departments, insurance companies, manufacturing associations, unions, trade organizations, even average people.
[edit] The NFPA today
Headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the NFPA oversees the development and maintenance of over 300 codes and standards. A cadre of over 6000 volunteers representing the fire service, insurance, business, industry, government, and consumers develops these documents. Many state, local, and national governments incorporate the standards and codes developed by the Association into their own law either verbatim, or with only minor modifications.[citation needed] Even when not written into law, the Association's standards and codes are typically accepted as a professional standard, and are recognized by many courts as such. This widespread acceptance is a testament to the broad representation and input received on all the NFPA's projects.
[edit] Sparky the Fire Dog
NFPA's official mascot since 1951, Sparky hosts his own web site[1] to teach children about fire safety and other important safety topics. Sparky has starred in his own series of TV public service announcements. There have been a total of nine sparky's.
[edit] Access to NFPA Codes and Standards
NFPA 853 - Standard for the installation of stationary fuel cell power systems
Fire extinguisher - The NFPA classifies extinguishers into the familiar A, B, C, D, & K use system
^ parky.org
(Retrieved 23 June 2006, from NFPA website.)
Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association Web site
NFPA code list at Piping-Designer.com
Instrumented mannikin work wear burn test video on Youtube.com
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