NFPA
Government & Politics abbreviation · Emergency Services
| Stands for | National Fire Protection Association |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
NFPA stands for National Fire Protection Association, an emergency services abbreviation also used in organizations.
US nonprofit organization, founded in 1896, that develops hundreds of fire, electrical and building safety codes and standards adopted by governments worldwide. Its codes include the National Electrical Code and the Life Safety Code.
Example: The building must meet NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code, before the certificate of occupancy is issued.
Usage notes
NFPA codes are numbered, such as NFPA 13 for sprinkler systems, NFPA 70 for the National Electrical Code and NFPA 72 for fire alarms. The association also runs Fire Prevention Week and created Sparky the Fire Dog as a mascot. Codes become law when adopted by states or cities.
Related abbreviations
More emergency services abbreviations
- LFB – London Fire Brigade
- LMR – Land mobile radio
- LODD – Line-of-duty death
- LZ – Landing zone
- MCI – Mass-casualty incident
- NENA – National Emergency Number Association
- NG911 – Next Generation 911
- NIMS – National Incident Management System
- NRF – National Response Framework
- P25 – Project 25
- PAR – Personnel accountability report
- PASS – Personal alert safety system