NVFC

MARCH 12, 2024

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that in 2020, there were 676,900 volunteer firefighters in the U.S. This is compared to 897,750 in 1984, the first year the NFPA began tracking this number. The NFPA Fire Department Profile for 2020 found that 50% of all firefighters are between the ages of 30 and 49 years old.

OR 116

OR Firefighter NFPA EMT 116

NVFC

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

First 100 people to post their project plans online will receive a free campaign banner The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) and State Farm have announced that Wildfire Community Preparedness Day will be held on Saturday, May 4, reflecting the 10th anniversary of the campaign. State Farm is ranked No.

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NFPA OR 111

NVFC

JANUARY 30, 2024

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides a plan for creating an older adult-specific open house , which includes information on fall prevention, blood pressure screening, and fire safety tips. Fire Administration and NFPA provide graphics, messaging, handouts, and other tools to educate older adults in your community.

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NFPA OR EMS 98

ESO

AUGUST 31, 2023

For fire and EMS responses, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has set guidelines for 4 minutes or less for travel time, 80 seconds for fire turnout time, and 60 seconds for EMS turnout time. In the chart below are the NFPA guidelines along with median response times and high performers. Does your department stack up?

NFPA 52

NFPA Firefighter EMS OR 52

ESO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The data in the 2024 EMS Index shows that nearly 88% of all patient transfers documented had an offload time of 20 minutes or less, which fell within NFPA guidelines. Due to this, the 2024 EMS Index set out to use data to measure the ir frequenc y and seek out solutions for lowering wall times. Does your department stack up?

MIH 59

MIH NFPA Ambulance EMS 59

NVFC

AUGUST 13, 2024

Lessons learned have resulted in the adoption of standards and codes like UL 9540 Standard for Safety of Energy Storage Systems and Equipment and NFPA 855 Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems, in addition to continual design improvements that energy companies integrate into energy storage facilities.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter NFPA Emergency Response OR 105

US Patriot

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) maintains standards for both types of resistant materials. NFPA standards 2112 and 2113 lay the groundwork for the industry to certify their garments into one of four hazard categories. Thanks to the NFPA, flame-resistant materials are clearly labeled with their protection capabilities.

NFPA 52

NFPA OR Public Safety EMT 52