In celebration of Sparky the Fire Dog’s® 70th birthday, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced the launch of Sparky’s Fire Safety Club and badging system on Sparky.org, the ...

One of the most recognizable symbols of fire safety education is marking a major milestone this year. Sparky the Fire Dog, the ...

The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related ...

August 4, 2021 – The NFPA Fire & Life Safety Policy Institute announced the launch of the Ecosystem Assessment Tool that will help users identify gaps in a community’s capacity to support safety and ...

NFPA President and CEO Jim Pauley delivered the association's tips, saying people need to practice them and not become complacent. Most people don't consider fire a significant risk, and complacency ...

Wis., (PRESS RELEASE) – March 11, 2026 – Sparky the Fire Dog®, the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), is turning 75! This milestone birthday reflects a legacy that ...

"Research shows that flashover occurs eight times faster today, putting firefighters and their equipment at increased risk," said Ed Conlin, Public Fire Protection division manager. "It's important ...

The NFPA Fire & Life Safety Policy Institute has released the 2019 Fire & Life Safety Ecosystemâ„¢: Year in Review report. The new report, which highlights a number of U.S. and international life ...

QUINCY, Mass.—Much has changed in the nearly four decades since the America Burning report was issued in 1973 and revisited in 1980. The number of fires and fire deaths in the United States has ...

June 19, 2023 – The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the Fire Protection Research Foundation have announced the winners of the Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal and the Harry C.

May 12, 2020 – The NFPA Fire & Life Safety Policy Institute has released the 2019 Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem: Year in Review report. The new report, which highlights a number of U.S. and ...

Electricity helps make our lives easier, but its potential for shock and fire-related hazards are often taken for granted. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actively supports National ...