National Fire Protection Association
ePro Services is a proud member of the National Fire Protection Association. NFPA was founded on November 6, 1896 in Quincy Massachusetts.
About NFPA National Fire Protection Association
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an international nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. As of 2018, the NFPA claims to have 50,000 members and 9,000 volunteers working with the organization through its 250 technical committees. The association's official mascot Sparky the Fire Dog promotes fire safety education for children. More information about the NFPA can be found on their website: www.nfpa.org
NFPA Codes and Standards
The association publishes more than 300 consensus codes and standards that are intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. The codes and standards are administered by more than 250 technical committees, consisting of approximately 8,000 volunteers.
NFPA Mascot
Sparky the Fire Dog is the official mascot of the National Fire Protection Association. Created in 1951 to promote fire safety education for children, he is a Dalmatian dressed in firefighting gear. A children's book written about Sparky by Don Hoffman was published in 2011. He serves as the spokesdog for Fire Prevention Week each October in the United States and Canada.