NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION

National Fire Protection Association

National Fire Protection Association

Introduction

NFPA is an international non-profit organization founded in 1896. Its membership totals more than 75,000 individuals from nearly 100 countries and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations. 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". 

Discussion

As a result, it is an international standards development organization, not merely a national trade association. It serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA's many codes and standards have helped to protect ...