AFBEA Meeting Info March 4, 2021

 NFPA is interested in helping Arizona with opposing fireworks legislation, such as the recent Senate Bill SB-1334, that was a proposal to add multiple-tube aerial fireworks to the list of permissible consumer fireworks in Arizona.  We can assist with letters, advocacy, and connections with other people around the country who have dealt with the same issues, who can provide assistance and advice as needed.

 

·         NFPA has launched a new comprehensive wildfire strategy called ‘Outthink Wildfire™’:    https://www.nfpa.org/wildfirepolicy

 

·         NFPA has received a public request to develop a new standard for fire protection requirements in cannabis facilities.  Please visit this page on the NFPA website for more information and to provide Public Input (deadline for Public Input is March 31, 2021):    https://www.nfpa.org/cannabisfiresafety .

 

·         NFPA Faces of Fire Campaign:   https://www.nfpa.org/facesoffire .

 

·         2021 Wildfire Community Preparedness Day:   https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Wildfire/National-Wildfire-Community-Preparedness-Day .

 

·         2021 Home Fire Sprinkler Week:   https://homefiresprinkler.org/2021-will-be-a-good-year-to-increase-awareness-about-home-fire-sprinklers-with-new-resources/ .

 

·         Regarding residential fire sprinklers, the Fire Marshals Association of Colorado (FMAC) will be hosting its next virtual meeting on Friday, March 19, 2021, with a presentation from Las Vegas (NV) Fire Marshal Robert Nolan, discussing everything that was involved with their recent adoption of residential fire sprinklers in Las Vegas.  The meeting is open to all, with information and registration available here:     https://fmac-co.wildapricot.org/event-4115133 .

 

·         2021 Firefighter Safety Stand Down Week:   https://www.safetystanddown.org/ .

 

·         The new 2020 Educational Message Desk Reference, with many new sections and changes, is out and available for download:   https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Teaching-tools/Educational-messaging .

 

·         The NFPA Journal has a new updated webpage with new features available:   https://www.nfpa.org/journal .

 

·         NFPA Remembering When program:   https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Teaching-tools/Remembering-When .

 

·         Check out the new NFPA LiNK, the new digital platform to access NFPA code and standards:   https://www.nfpa.org/LINK .

 

·         NFPA online training resources:   https://www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-type/Online-Training .

 

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