Firefighter Associations & Organizations
Group
National Fire Protection Association
Website
www.nfpa.org
Mission
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education.
The world’s leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA membership totals over 75,000 individuals around the world.
Firefighter Resources
Firefighter Career Profile
Despite dramatic and dangerous working conditions, long hours, and an unusual work schedule, the exciting and fulfilling nature of a career in firefighting means that it will always be a very popular career choice. Read more . . .
Degree and Program Information for a Firefighter Career
Fire departments traditionally require aspiring firefighters to graduate from academies and then participate in extended on-the-job apprenticeship programs. However, as new techniques and technologies change firefighting, more fire departments are requiring college coursework. Degrees in criminal justice are a typical path and you can choose from online schools or campus schools. Read more . . .
