International. In an effort to improve service to its members and constituents in Latin America and Spain, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced that it will dissolve its current partnership with International Fire Safety Training (IFST) and next year, 2016, will begin working directly with its customers.
In its new model, NFPA will be present through local alliances which will offer high quality training programs with the latest technology reflected in its codes and standards. "This is an important step for the NFPA whose primary objective is a greater rapprochement with its constituents and thus be able to contribute to the improvement of electrical and fire safety measures in Latin America and Spain by imparting information and knowledge," said James Pauley, President of NFPA.
The partnership with IFST was established in 2002 and to date has trained more than 26,000 people, in 18 countries across Spain and Latin America, in NFPA codes and standards and other related topics. IFST, through this partnership, for more than 14 years has provided training resources to NFPA members and the wider human, fire and electrical safety community in the Spanish-speaking world. According to Pauley, "Working with IFST substantially improved the level of knowledge about NFPA codes and standards in the region, and consequently, increasing levels of human safety, fire protection and electrical safety. We are very grateful for the work that IFST carried out for so many years on behalf of the NFPA."
NFPA training programs provide security professionals, designers, engineers, installers, and property managers with the information and knowledge needed to reduce risks in the built environment. "We are excited about this change," Pauley said. "Working more closely with our Spanish-speaking members and constituents will help save lives and reduce losses."
Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of deaths, injuries, property and economic losses caused by fire, electricity and related hazards. The association issues information and knowledge through more than 300 codes and standards based on consensus, research, training, education, and dissemination programs; as well as partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the mission of the NFPA. For more information visit us at www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be read for free on www.nfpa.org/freeaccess
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