Each year, the Special Districts Program recognizes innovative leaders and programs from around the country. For 2021, the year-in-review and recognition summit is going virtual – giving you a chance to virtual connect with and be inspired by leaders from around the country. Most importantly, it will provide an opportunity for you to learn how to replicate their successes in your own district. More information about speakers and specific...

Join live online—Learn to use and apply NFPA 70®, National Electrical Code® (NEC®), content through real application training scenarios led by recognized electrical code experts. Then confirm course knowledge and earn your Certificate of Completion by passing the online exam. Two 2-hour sessions per day (1/2 hour break in between) Monthly offerings that alternate between morning and afternoon schedules Downloadable summaries...

Get the knowledge and skills to help ensure water-based fire protection systems are capable of safeguarding buildings, assets, and people with NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems Online Training Series. Keeping fire sprinklers and related equipment in optimal condition plays a crucial role in reducing property damage and increasing the chances of building occupants escaping to safety in the even...

Get current with the standards and requirements for fire pump design, installation, testing, and commissioning with in-depth instruction on the provisions outlined in NFPA 20. Your knowledge and expertise in stationary fire pumps helps you make informed decisions that eliminate costly errors, improve project efficiency, and protect lives and property. This comprehensive six-part course offers guidance through the processes of designing and ins...

Test your knowledge and readiness for the Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) exam with the flexible new practice test format from NFPA®. For professionals ranging from fire officers, code officials, and safety consultants to designers, engineers, and facility managers, the CFPS® is an essential credential verifying your proficiency in mitigating both physical and financial loss from fire hazards. The CFPS Practice Exam delive...

Understanding how environmental conditions, fire, and other disasters introduce safety risks in the built environment is a critical competency for every Certified Fire Protection Specialist® (CFPS®). This fundamental knowledge provides the ability to appreciate the purpose of a fire hazard analysis (FHA) and additional steps of the risk assessment process, and how they determine both the probability of a hazard and the severity of cons...

Long gone are the days where government agencies should rely on brick-and-mortar locations to respond to the needs of the constituents.Social messaging - using applications like Facebook or Twitter to interact with an organization - is replacing the phone as the preferred communication channel. During the pandemic, we saw those previously thought to be digitally excluded adopt social messaging as a way to stay in touch with their loved ones....

Access expert instruction in sprinkler system installations with interactive, web-based learning from NFPA®. Your expertise in understanding how to locate, interpret, and apply requirements for automatic sprinkler systems plays a critical role in helping protect lives and property and reducing loss in a fire. NFPA 13, Standard for Installation of Sprinkler Systems (2019) Live Virtual Training provides a cost-effective and convenient way to...

Live Online Learning. Increase your knowledge of fire alarms and signaling system design through innovative NFPA® live virtual training. It's vital that system designers, installers, contractors, project managers, authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ), and others with concerns for fire alarm system readiness demonstrate proficiency in locating, interpreting, and applying critical safety provisions. NFPA 72®, National Fire Alarm and Sig...

Government agencies know that providing a positive experience (CX) is essential to carrying out their missions. However, that’s not easy in a hybrid environment, where outdated technology can lead to lapses and poor employee engagement. To provide good CX, agencies need to ensure that employees have the technology, tools and management support they need. Join us online Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn from experts abo...