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Our mission is to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards on quality of life by providing training and education for fire officials and advocating and supporting scientifically-based consensus codes and standards. NEOFPA is not only a local non-profit organization but, more importantly, it is an organization advocating fire prevention throughout Northeast Ohio and is an authoritative source on public safety. The NEOFPA participates in the process of codes and standards development and have helped to protect both people and property throughout Northeast Ohio.
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Fire Prevention through Education and Code Enforcement
News
24 Mar 2020 · Michael Kocab
MEMORANDUM – TEMPORARY PANDEMIC CHILD CARE CENTERS AND OHIO’S BUILDING AND DESIGN CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
…read more24 Mar 2020 · Michael Girbino
In Response to recent queries by some of our membership and the ever-changing circumstances related to COVID-19 and how it affects the fire service and the fire protection industry, the
…read more24 Mar 2020 · Michael Kocab
NFPA Issues guidance to government officials on fire protection and life safety systems regardless of occupancy status. Below is a link to the NFPA website that offers advice and guidance!
…read more21 Mar 2020 · Michael Girbino
The Ohio Dept. of Health has a new web page providing up to date information on the virus in our state as well as links to all pertinent executive orders
…read more18 Mar 2020 · Douglas Drake
COVID-19 and FSI: I would like to discuss the possibility of extending all routine inspection requirements for 6 months. This would include: Hood, Sprinkler, Alarm, Fire extinguishers. Considering the industry
…read more16 Mar 2020 · Michael Girbino
In response to statewide orders limiting the size of meetings and gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our next membership meeting scheduled for April 6th has been cancelled. The executive
…read more16 Mar 2020 · Michael Girbino
Since late last week and over the weekend, Ohio has taken critical steps at the direction of Governor Mike DeWine and the State Dept. of Health in an attempt to
…read more10 Dec 2019 · Michael Kocab
News Brief: UL Extends Effective Date for Smoke Alarm and Smoke Detector Manufacturers UL announced via a customer bulletin that the effective dates for ANSI/UL 217, Smoke Alarms, 8th Ed.
…read more25 Nov 2019 · Michael Kocab
We wanted to send you an update about this mornings segment on Fox and Friends. If you missed it, you can see it by clicking here! We’ve also posted on
…read more31 Oct 2019 · Michael Girbino
On Wednesday October 9th, 2019 NEOFPA in conjunction with the Pipe Fitters Local 120, the Mechanical Contractors, and the Valley View Fire Department hosted a training seminar for fire and
…read moreMeetings, Seminars, Workshops, & CE
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