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  • 12/29/2015 NFPA urges timely disposal of Christmas trees and safe removal of lights
  • 12/18/2015 NFPA is accepting applications for the 2016 James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal.
  • 12/16/2015 NFPA issues fire safety warnings on hover boards
  • 12/09/2015 ASIS and NFPA to launch Active Shooter Initiative at January stakeholder meeting
  • 12/09/2015 Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, the leading national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering anyone affected by a burn injury, recently elected new officers and members to its Board of Directors.
  • 12/03/2015 NFPA's "Project Holiday" campaign reminds everyone to deck the halls with fire safety in mind
  • 12/01/2015 NFPA and USFA launch “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” campaign to promote home fire safety during winter months
  • 11/23/2015 NFPA releases 2015 local fire department Wildfire Preparedness and Readiness Capabilities Study
  • 11/19/2015 Pro Board accredits first European organization
  • 11/18/2015 November/December issue of NFPA Journal covers major topics from a near-record-setting wildfire season
  • 11/16/2015 NFPA hires Nathaniel Lin to lead solutions oriented big data and analytics strategy
  • 11/10/2015 Thanksgiving Day presents hidden hazards: Three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day
  • 10/27/2015 NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety announce winners of 2015 Campus Fire Safety for Students Contest
  • 10/26/2015 Enjoy a safe Halloween with NFPA's fire safety tips
  • 10/21/2015 Three NFPA certifications now provide Pro Board Accreditation
  • 10/02/2015 NFPA and LEGOLAND Florida Resort kick off Fire Prevention Week campaign with family fun on October 9th and Firefighter Fridays throughout October
  • 10/01/2015 NFPA introduces free fire-safety app, redesigned website, new videos and more for Fire Prevention Week
  • 10/01/2015 Donald P. Bliss named vice president of CTIF Executive Committee
  • 10/01/2015 Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, promotes smoke alarms in every bedroom and on every floor of the home
  • 09/24/2015 NFPA to Launch New Training Model for Latin America and Spain
  • 09/23/2015 NFPA, Research Foundation and NIOSH sign MOU at NFPA headquarters
  • 09/23/2015 How clean is clean? Research Foundation receives AFG funding to find out
  • 09/21/2015 NFPA launches video and resources for youth to prepare household pets and horses for a wildfire evacuation
  • 09/16/2015 NFPA launches 2015 U.S. Needs Assessment Survey
  • 09/16/2015 September/October edition of NFPA Journal addresses NFPA 45 and unsafe school science experiments, as well as recent reports on U.S. Fire Loss and Catastrophic Fires
  • 09/14/2015 Unsafe science
  • 09/10/2015 NFPA receives grant from FM Global to support attendee participation at fall wildfire conference
  • 09/10/2015 Fire Chiefs endorse position papers on warehouse fires, FireCARES and N-FORS
  • 09/09/2015 NFPA kicks off Fire Prevention Week and shows support for first responders at LEGOLAND California Resort Firefighter Appreciation Day
  • 09/01/2015 NFPA announces launch of TakeAction campaign to raise wildfire safety awareness among students
  • 08/26/2015 NFPA offers Fire Prevention Week message in American Sign Language
  • 08/21/2015 Call for nominations: Bringing Safety Home Award to recognize local home fire sprinkler advocacy efforts
  • 08/20/2015 NFPA's Public Education division announces addition of three new public education specialists
  • 08/18/2015 National Campus Fire Safety Month Contest works to raise student awareness of fire hazards during September
  • 08/17/2015 Fire Protection Research Foundation announces winners of the 2015 William M. Carey and Ronald K. Mengel Awards
  • 08/14/2015 Esri named platinum sponsor of NFPA’s Backyards & Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference
  • 08/06/2015 With wildfire seasons increasing in length and intensity, NFPA and Green Builder Media host free webinar to focus on wildfire mitigation for buildings and communities
  • 08/04/2015 Boston Fire and neighboring departments take part in Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) safety training
  • 07/14/2015 NFPA Journal explores drones, robots and other unmanned systems and how emerging technology can benefit emergency response
  • 06/25/2015 Special Achievements and Committee Service honored by NFPA
  • 06/25/2015 There’s no safe way to use consumer fireworks!
  • 06/22/2015 The Philip J. DiNenno Prize awarded to the affordable home smoke alarm
  • 06/22/2015 NFPA’s firefighter fatality report shows 64 on-duty firefighter deaths in 2014
  • 06/22/2015 NFPA announces new members to Board of Directors
  • 06/22/2015 Percy Bugbee award presented to James Crawford
  • 06/22/2015 NFPA presents awards for contributions in fire and life safety at NFPA Conference & Expo
  • 06/17/2015 Fire Protection Research Foundation and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) jointly announce “Research Roadmap for Smart Fire Fighting” summary report
  • 06/11/2015 NFPA announces home fire sprinkler grant awards
  • 06/09/2015 NFPA and Stop & Shop team up to promote a healthy, safe grilling season
  • 06/08/2015 NFPA’s 2015 Backyards & Beyond Conference explores wildfire safety issues
  • 06/01/2015 NFPA announces the theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 4-10, 2015 “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep: Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm”
  • 05/28/2015 NFPA hosts free webinar, “High Hazard Flammable Train Transportation,” to help address oil train derailment hazards
  • 05/20/2015 NFPA Journal highlights upcoming Conference & Expo and updates on important NFPA codes
  • 05/19/2015 Summer season: peak time for grilling fires
  • 05/08/2015 NFPA reinforces importance of electrical fire safety during National Electrical Safety Month
  • 05/04/2015 Metro Chiefs meet in Clark County Las Vegas Nevada
  • 05/04/2015 NFPA, IAFC and NVFC launch 2015 Safety and Health Week Quiz Sweepstakes
  • 05/02/2015 Presidential message honors national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
  • 04/20/2015 NFPA launches “NFPA Standards In Action: Your Voice Matters,” a new campaign aimed at increasing firefighter participation in NFPA’s standards-making process
  • 03/31/2015 Casey Grant appointed executive director of NFPA's Fire Protection Research Foundation
  • 03/30/2015 Live fire demonstration shows vivid flash-over vs. the life-saving impact of home fire sprinklers
  • 03/26/2015 NFPA Conference & Expo slated for Chicago in June
  • 03/23/2015 NFPA launches home fire sprinkler grant program
  • 03/17/2015 NFPA Journal explores resilience and how NFPA codes and standards are shaping its evolution
  • 03/13/2015 NFPA announces 2015 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Award winner
  • 03/12/2015 NFPA and State Farm announce winners of 2015 Wildfire Preparedness Day Project Contest
  • 03/11/2015 NFPA awards 2015 Jensen Grant to North Shore Fire Department of Wisconsin
  • 03/05/2015 NFPA announces national anthem singer contest for 2015 Conference & Expo
  • 03/04/2015 NFPA and Domino’s Pizza to deliver fire safety messages to homes across the country
  • 02/26/2015 NFPA receives grant from State Farm for 2015 Year of Living Less Dangerously from Wildfire campaign
  • 02/18/2015 Fire Protection Research Foundation hosts the 2015 Suppression, Detection and Signaling Symposium in March
  • 02/12/2015 NFPA announces NEC Challenge champion
  • 02/03/2015 NFPA receives grant from State Farm for second annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day
  • 01/29/2015 NFPA Board of Directors appoints two new members to Standards Council
  • 01/26/2015 NFPA urges public to keep fire safety in mind as Winter Storm Juno fast approaches
  • 01/22/2015 Partnership announces inaugural wildfire mitigation awardees
  • 01/15/2015 NFPA Journal explores how bigger more aggressive fires are changing how the fire service operates
  • 01/08/2015 NFPA announces launch of Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW) Certification Program