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Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association

Index Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association

Founded in 1930, The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ FEMA is an international, non-profit trade association dedicated to manufacturing commercial fire protection equipment to serve as the first line of defense against fire in its early stages. [1]

13 relations: Building code, Fire, Fire extinguisher, Fire hose, Fire protection, Fire safety, Fire suppression system, Firefighting, Life Safety Code, National Fire Protection Association, Standpipe (firefighting), Trade association, UL (safety organization).

Building code

A building code (also building control or building regulations) is a set of rules that specify the standards for constructed objects such as buildings and nonbuilding structures.

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Fire

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.

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Fire extinguisher

A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations.

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Fire hose

A fire hose (or firehose) is a high-pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a fire to extinguish it.

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Fire protection

Fire protection is the study and practice of mitigating the unwanted effects of potentially destructive fires.

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Fire safety

Fire safety is the set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire.

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Fire suppression system

Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish or prevent the spread of fire in a building.

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Firefighting

Firefighting is the act of attempting to prevent the spread of and extinguish significant unwanted fires in buildings, vehicles, woodlands, etc.

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Life Safety Code

The publication Life Safety Code, known as NFPA 101, is a consensus standard widely adopted in the United States.

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National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is a United States trade association, albeit with some international members, that creates and maintains private, copyrighted standards and codes for usage and adoption by local governments.

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Standpipe (firefighting)

In North America, a standpipe is a type of rigid water piping which is built into multi-story buildings in a vertical position or bridges in a horizontal position, to which fire hoses can be connected, allowing manual application of water to the fire.

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Trade association

A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.

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UL (safety organization)

UL is a global safety consulting and certification company headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Equipment_Manufacturers'_Association

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