The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a non-governmental organization that writes and maintains numerous safety-related standards. These standards do not have the force of law -- unless they have been given that status through adoption by a local, state, or federal agency.
a voluntary membership organization that promotes and improves fire protection and prevention and establishes safeguards against loss of life and property by fire.
An association that develops standards related to fire protection. Fire departments usually adopt these standards into local regulations.
A private, non-profit organization dedicated to reducing fire hazards and improving fire service.
An organization of those interested in the prevention of damage by fire. Its membership includes insurance companies, rating bureaus, manufacturers of fire prevention and extinguishing equipment, and officers of corporations in charge of fire prevention and safety work on land and at sea. Sets standards and issues constructive literature on the subject. Headquarters: Quincy, MA.
The organization that sets standards and codes for fire protection.
(NFPA): Fire and safety standards organization; issues various wildfire-oriented standards related to clothing, tactics, equipment, etc.
A nonprofit educational and technical association devoted to the protection of life and property from fire through the development of fire protection standards and public education. Located in Quincy, Massachusetts devoted to protecting life and property from fire by developing fire protection standards and educating the public.
An association organized to prevent fires through establishing standards, providing research, and providing public education.
The National Fire Protection Association was established in 1896. The Association is an independent, voluntary-membership, nonprofit (tax-exempt) organization. Incorporated in 1930 under laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, NFPA’s mission is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.