Professional Resources - Fire Protection Technology
National Fire Protection Association
http://www.nfpa.org/
The authority on fire, electrical, and building safety.

Society of Fire Protection Engineers
http://www.sfpe.org/sfpe30/whatisfpe.htm
The largest professional society for fire safety engineers

US Fire Administration
http://www.usfa.fema.gov/index.shtm
Welcome to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Web site. Here you will find training and educational opportunities for the Fire Service, allied organizations and individuals working together in disasters and emergencies.

IAFF online
http://www.iaff.org/
International Association of Firefighters. This site offers legislative news, political action, regulatory updates, calendar, and other information for fire fighters.

The Fire Fighter Directory
http://www.firedirectory.com/

National Firefighter Corp
http://www.nationalfirefighter.com/
National Fire Fighter Corporation has been serving the equipment needs of forest and wildland fire fighters for over a decade.

Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG)
http://www.arffwg.org/
The Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Working Group (ARFFWG) is a non-profit international organization dedicated to the sharing of Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting (ARFF) information between airport firefighters, municipal fire departments, and all others concerned with aircraft fire fighting. Over 1000 active members in 32 countries.

Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation
http://www.aarbf.org/
The AARBF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to burn prevention education and support services to burn-injured children and adults. The AARBF is a living memorial to eight-year-old Alisa Ann who was fatally burned in a backyard barbecue accident. Her family and supporters from the community created the AARBF in the hopes that this type of accident would never happen again. Since 1971, the AARBF has worked in partnership with firefighters, educators, and burn care professionals to develop innovative programs and services.

American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
This site offers safety guides, local Red Cross offices, a bulletin board, and other information.

Automatic Fire Alarm Association (AFAA)
http://www.afaa.org/
The Automatic Fire Alarm Association was formed in 1953 and is the only national trade association exclusively dedicated to representing the automatic fire detection and fire alarm systems industry. The membership is made up of all segments of industry (manufactures, distributors, state/regional associations, users, AHJ's engineers, etc.)

Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
http://www.cfsi.org/
Established in 1989 as a non-profit, non-partisan organization, CFSI is designed to educate members of Congress (House of Representatives and the Senate) on issues that make a difference for the emergency services. Members of Congress often turn to CFSI for its expertise that incorporates a blend of fire service and Capitol Hill experience. Because of its non-partisan nature, CFSI is a proven source for accurate and objective information on fire service issues.

Crowd Management Strategies
http://www.crowdsafe.com/
This site is contains the latest worldwide information on rock concert and festival crowd safety challenges, including a The Rock Safety DatabaseTM, The Rock Concert Safety Survey(tm) Report, and the Who Concert Tragedy Report (December 3, 1979).

Fire Department Safety Officers Association
http://www.fdsoa.org/
FDSOA was established in 1989. Its mission is to promote safety standards and practices in the fire, rescue, and emergency services community.

Fireproof Children
http://www.fireproofchildren.com/
A national fire safety education and prevention center specializing in juvenile firesetting intervention.

FireSafe: Fire and Safety Resource Directory
http://www.firesafe.com/
FireSafe is the home page/resource directory for Safety Information. Fire, Police and Marine Safety/Lifeguard agencies are included along with community safety information.

H.E.L.P.U. Fire/Life Safety Advocacy & Consulting
http://www.helpusafety.org/
The goal of this organization is to help guide and inform the non-disabled and disabled communities as to the many agencies available to help bridge the gap and join the two communities.

International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI)
http://www.firearson.com/
This site offers information on fire and arson investigation. It has links to many other investigations sites.

International Association of Electrical Inspectors
http://www.iaei.org/
The association brings together inspectors, utilities, insurance groups, dealers, contractors, electricians, manufacturers, and testing laboratories to promote safe installation and use of electrical systems and products.

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
http://www.iafc.org/
This site contains general information on all sections of the IAFC, including information on how to join the ICHIEFS bulletin board.

The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI)
http://www.isfsi.org/
The International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) is renowned for the training and educational programs provided for instructors and training personnel in the fire and emergency response community. The Society assists in developing the educational and training skills that are critical to the fire, life safety, and emergency response community..

National Association of State Fire Marshals
http://www.firemarshals.org/
This site offers information on conferences, members, committees, activities, and a host of other information for the state fire marshal.

National Safe Kids Campaign
http://www.safekids.org/
The National SAFE KIDS Campaign is the first and only national organization dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury-the number one killer of children ages 14 and under. Find information on National SAFE KIDS Week, State and LocalCoalitions, Fact Sheets, Family Safety Check List

The National Safety Council (NSC)
http://www.nsc.org/
This site contains information about the Council , Library Resources, Research & Statistics information, Training Resources, and much information on special subject areas is highlighted.

National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)
http://www.nvfc.org/
Here you can learn more about the volunteer fire service and information regarding membership, training, legislation, and organizational activities.

SOS FIRES: Youth Intervention Programs
http://sosfires.com/
The mission of this non-profit organization is to prevent youth fire tragedy through education, intervention, and mental health support. Facilitates the exchange of information on the topic of youth firesetting so professionals in all disciplines can better equip themselves to address youth firesetting. There is an interactive message center that allows you to share your experiences or problems so others may offer solutions.


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