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Part of 125th Anniversary Conference Series; registration for the full-day program is now open
May 20, 2021 – On Tuesday, June22, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is hosting “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety”, a one-day program that addresses some of today’s leading building and life safety issues, opportunities, and challenges. The program is part of the association’s virtual 125thAnniversary Conference Series, which replaces the traditional in-person 2021NFPA Conference & Expo and runs from May2021 through March2022.
“This is a year of celebration and education,” said NFPA President & CEO Jim Pauley. “We created a year-long virtual conference series to be able to offer a more tailored and personalized experience for participants. From comprehensive workshops to discussions on the latest advancements in fire technology, what participants learn in these sessions will improve safety around the globe.”
Serving as the second program in the conference series, “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety” will cover a wide range of topics that facility managers, AHJs, building owners, code officials and enforcers, among others, are facing - from construction site fires, remote virtual inspections (RVI), and potential fire risks posed by facilities that grow, process and extract cannabis, to emerging technologies like drones and 3D printing. Additional key sessions will provide updates to the new2021 editions of NFPA101®,Life Safety Code® and NFPA99,Health Care Facilities Code.
Attendees can tune in live to earn up to five credit hours (0.5CEU) and earn an additional five credit hours on-demand for a total of 10credit hours (1.0CEU). Alternatively, the content can all be viewed on-demand for a total of 10credit hours (1.0CEU). All programs will be available on-demand for up to a year starting on June22.
Registration for “Keeping You Informed: The Big Wide World of Building and Life Safety” is now open. Check out the full list of sessions to review all the presentations offered throughout the day. Also, find more information about the entire NFPA125th Anniversary Conference Series at nfpa.org/conferenceseries.
For this release and other announcements about NFPA initiatives, research, and resources, please visit the NFPA press room.
NFPA®: 125 Years of Protecting People and Property
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property, and economic loss due to fire, electrical, and related hazards. The association began its work to solve the fire problem in a young, industrialized nation in 1896 and is recognized around the globe as a leader in advocating for safety. NFPA delivers information and knowledge through more than 325consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach, and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. In celebration of its 125thAnniversary, NFPA will be hosting a Conference Series and other initiatives that reflect the steadfast commitment to advancing fire and life safety by the association for the next 125years and beyond. For more information or to view NFPA codes and standards for free, visit www.nfpa.org.
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