NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - established in 1896, NFPA is an international nonprofit which serves as a leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries. NFPA's focus on consensus has helped the association's code-development process earn accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 81,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.