1977 20140
500000
1000000
1500000
2000000
2500000
3000000
3500000
Number of Fires
1977 20140
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000
Number of Fire Deaths
Number of Fires and Fire Deaths
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Energy technologies; Technology opportunities
Keeping first responders safe from associated fires
Smart firefighting
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Home Fire Sprinklers
Sprinklers reduce risk of dying in home fire by more than 80%
Address resistance to sprinkler requirements
NFPA 1: Fire Code
NFPA 70: The National Electrical Code
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems
Advocate for latest codes and Standards
Make enforcers jobs easier
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NFPA Standards in Action: Your Voice Matters
Fire service to participate in standards-making process, standards that are part of their everyday
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NFPA Public Education
Making life-saving information available to people most at risk, at no cost