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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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Safety campaigns from CPSC
Background Field Investigations is launching the FY21 Senior Fire Safety Campaign in cooperation with the CPSC Office of Communications (OCM). Older Americans (over age 65) are one of the groups at greatest risk of dying in a fire. Whether it’s a loose dangling sleeve over the stop top or food left unattended, cooking accidents are the leading cause of fire. To launch this campaign, the OCM has prepared the following resources: Senior Fire Safety press release at this link: Senior Fire…
U.S. CPSC Announces New Public Safety Program for Seniors
The USCPSC recently introduced a new public safety campaign tailored to senior citizens. Please click on the links for additional information.
U.S. CPSC Holiday Safety Promotions
This year, the USCPSC is offering several tools to assist with your holiday safety programs. Please click on the following links for additional information.
December 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to the December Northeast Ohio News – a monthly newsletter – designed to provide information specific to your unique position. Here, you’ll find details about upcoming events, training opportunities and resources available to help enhance the services your Fire Department currently offers. In addition, you’ll learn how other members in the network are “Making…
Outdoor Dining – Membrane Structures- Igloo’s
As the weather turns colder and with the need for social distancing, outdoor dining areas allow patrons to spread out and restaurants are looking at ways to provide this to their patrons. The use of tents and membrane structures are popping up all over the place. The attached bulletin from the Ohio Fire Marshal’s office…
Temporary Outdoor Seating Guidance
Considerations for Converting Outdoor Spaces into Temporary Seating Spaces Based on the 2018 I-Codes October 2020 As restaurants, bars, and similar establishments across the United States resume operations at reducedcapacity under COVID-19 restrictions, many are looking for ways to convert outdoor spaces into temporaryseating to offset the mandated reductions to the indoor occupancy loads. The…
November Newsletter
Welcome to the November Version of Northeast Ohio News – a monthly newsletter – designed to provide information specific to your unique position. Here, you’ll find details about upcoming events, training opportunities and resources available to help enhance the services your Fire Department currently offers. In addition, you’ll learn how other members in the network…
October Newsletter
Welcome to the October of Northeast Ohio News – a monthly newsletter – designed to provide information specific to your unique position. Here, you’ll find details about upcoming events, training opportunities and resources available to help enhance the services your Fire Department currently offers. In addition, you’ll learn how other members in the network are…
Remote Virtual Inspection Guidelines
The International Code Council recently published “Recommended Practices for Remote Virtual Inspections,” a guideline document that governmental jurisdictions should consider for an effective and consistent remote virtual inspections program. The publication is based on study, research and discussions from the Code Council’s membership (including responses to an earlier Code Council survey of U.S. code officials…
Sprinkler Retrofit Grant in 2021 Transportation HUD Bill
Included in HUD’s Public Housing Capital Fund is $25 million for a competitive grant program to provide funds to public housing authorities who wish to retrofit public housing units with sprinkler systems. The program would also collect data on the presence of fire sprinkler installations in existing public housing units around the country to determine the possible need for additional…