In 2015, California's Valley Fire was the country's biggest large-loss fire, the ninth year out of the past 10 that a wildfire topped the list.
Read the full "Large-loss fires in the United States" report
See a table of the largest fire losses in the United States
New environmental and economic assessment tool to help fire departments communicate the value of their services to their communities.
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NFPA Xchange connects you with your peers around the world and directly with NFPA staff. Visit our discussion forums, read our blogs, if you’re a member, enjoy access to exclusive content and answers to your technical questions.
NFPA membership helps you make the right decisions on the job by giving you the latest news and information, professional connections, and access to NFPA staff who can answer your technical questions.
Rewritten and extensively updated, the full-color 2017 edition NEC® Handbook is the most practical and powerful resource for electrical design and installation today.
New video on NEC changes addresses special occupancies, conditions, and equipment
NFPA Journal® looks at the importance of grounding and bonding of electrical appliances.
NEC® Navigator Online Training lays the groundwork for efficient application of NFPA 70®.
All-new 2017 NEC® Reference Cards provide fast and easy access to the most essential National Electrical Code® tables for electrical contractors and installers. Fits in your pocket or can be attached to a belt or toolbox.
NEC® Online puts three widely adopted editions of the National Electrical Code® at your fingertips -- anywhere, from any device!
Reduce your risk of winter fires and other hazards, including carbon monoxide and electrical fires. Learn more about the elements of winter fire safety and stay safe!
Follow these tips for safely heating your home this winter.
Use NFPA’s toolkit to implement a heating safety awareness campaign in your community.
Check out our updated “Put a Freeze on Winter Fires” infographic.
Video: Dr. James Gallagher of William Randolph Hearst Burn Center in New York City describes the painful aftermath patients endure following home fires.
Watch the video, get involved with home fire sprinkler campaign
Wildfires are inevitable, but home destruction and disaster are not. Learn how neighbors and fire service can work together toward safer communities.
Here's what you need to know before wildfire threatens your home.
Attention fire service: your voice matters! Get involved in the development of standards that directly impact you and the work you do every day.
Learn how you can get involved in NFPA's standards development process
As energy storage systems (ESS) evolve and as NFPA considers a new standard for ESS safety, research continues in an effort to improve the materials, design, and methodologies that underlie the technology.
ESS and the emerging safety questions they pose for enforcers and first responders.
Self-paced training shows how to deal with high voltage commercial and residential energy storage systems.
How to conduct an initial scene assessment during a battery ESS emergency.
Grant applications are now being accepted for 150 grants of $500 dollars each to complete a wildfire preparedness project on May 6.
Register now for training at NFPA headquarters in January to learn procedures to promote safety on work sites where hot work occurs.
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