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Address: 55 E Monroe Street, Chicago, IL, 60603, US
Telephone: +13124619600
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The National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors (NAFED) is a trade association serving companies that sell, distribute, and service fire equipment. Nearly all of our members sell and service portable fire extinguishers in addition to a full range of fire protection services including the installation and/or maintenance of pre-engineered kitchen systems, industrial systems, fire alarms, security systems, sprinklers, fire hose and standpipes, and emergency and exit lighting. You can find NAFED members working in commercial, industrial, and residential settings making buildings safe and giving individuals the tools they need to fight early-stage fires.

10/14/2026

🟥NFPA 2001: Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems.

New information has been added to the pages of NFPA 2001. Use this link:
➡️ https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-2001-standard-development/2001

2028 Edition
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First Draft: First Draft Report - open for public comment (closing date: 1/6/2027)
First Draft Ballot: Public Input Report
First Draft Ballot: Committee Input Report
First Draft Ballot: First Revisions Report
First Draft Ballot: Ballot Final

10/12/2026

How To Perform A Monthly Portable Fire Extinguisher Inspection

A quick monthly visual inspection can help identify problems before an emergency happens!
✅ Is it in its designated location and easy to access?
✅ Is the pressure gauge in the proper range?
✅ Are the pin and tamper seal intact?
✅ Are there signs of damage or obstruction?
✅ Is the inspection properly documented?
🎥 The Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association walks you through the essential steps of a monthly portable fire extinguisher inspection.

▶️ WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/DKNwDYrC3JA?si=9isbjDsZkiobg_by

Remember: Monthly visual inspections don't replace professional annual maintenance. Contact a qualified fire extinguisher service provider for maintenance, repairs, or replacement.

10/09/2026

⚠️ THERMAL RUNAWAY: FIRE ISN’T THE ONLY DANGER. 🔋🔥

Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere—in e-bikes, e-scooters, cell phones, laptops, tablets, power tools, portable chargers, cordless vacuums, and other rechargeable devices.

When a lithium-ion battery fails and enters thermal runaway, conditions can deteriorate rapidly. The danger isn't limited to flames. A battery failure can release toxic gases and smoke, and a resulting fire can produce dangerous carbon monoxide.

🚨 If a lithium-ion device begins smoking, hissing, popping, swelling, overheating, or catches fire, don't stay inside trying to fight the fire or save the device.

GET OUT. STAY OUT. CALL 911.

Whether it's an e-bike or something small enough to fit in your hand, take lithium-ion battery warning signs seriously.

🔋 Devices can be replaced. You can't.

10/08/2026

LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ARE CHANGING CONSTRUCTION SITE FIRE SAFETY.

From cordless power tools to battery-powered equipment, lithium-ion technology is everywhere on today’s jobsite—but it brings fire risks that contractors and safety professionals need to understand.

Are your charging and storage practices keeping up?
👉 Read the NFPA article:
https://www.nfpa.org/news-blogs-and-articles/nfpa-journal/2026/08/11/lithium-ion-batteries-and-construction-site-safety

10/07/2026

🔥🔋 CHARGE INTO FIRE SAFETY™ — SAFE CHARGING IS A SUPERPOWER!

This year’s Fire Prevention Week™ theme focuses on something most of us do every day: charging lithium-ion batteries.

Phones, laptops, power tools, e-bikes, e-scooters and countless other devices rely on lithium-ion batteries. Making smart choices when buying, charging, and using these products can help reduce the risk of battery fires and keep our homes and communities safer.

🔥 But what actually happens when a lithium-ion battery catches fire?

Watch this video from NBC New York for a closer look at the Anatomy of a Lithium-Ion Battery Fire:
▶️ https://www.nbcnewyork.com/video/news/anatomy-of-a-lithium-ion-battery-fire/4283989/

⚡ Charge smart. Stay alert. Help prevent fires.

10/06/2026

IT’S NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! 🔥
Are you looking for great content to share on your social media channels this week?
NFPA has put together Fire Prevention Week resources that can help you spread important fire and life safety messages throughout October 4–10. NFPA
Whether you're a fire protection company, distributor, fire department, or safety professional, this is a great opportunity to educate your audience and help make fire prevention part of the conversation.
📱 Need content? Start here:
https://www.nfpa.org/Events/Fire-Prevention-Week
🔥 Share it. Post it. Help spread the word about fire safety.

10/05/2026

🔥 IT’S FIRE PREVENTION WEEK! 🔥
This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower.” ⚡🦸

Lithium-ion batteries power so many things we use every day—from phones and laptops to power tools, e-bikes, and more. Smart charging habits can help prevent battery fires and protect the people and places that matter most.

During Fire Prevention Week™, October 4–10, join NAFED and NFPA in spreading the word about making safe choices every time you plug in.

⚡ Use your charging superpower. Charge smart. Stay safe.
👉 Learn more about lithium-ion battery safety and Fire Prevention Week at https://www.nfpa.org/events/fire-prevention-week

10/02/2026

🟥NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection

New information has been added to the pages of NFPA 20. Use this link:
➡️https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-20-standard-development/20

2028 edition:
Posted under Next Edition tab:
Second Draft Meeting Notices: November 19 - 20, 2026, Quincy, MA, Marriott Boston Quincy, (617) 472-1000

10/01/2026

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A LITHIUM-ION BUS CATCHES FIRE?

As cities transition to electric bus fleets, fire departments and transit authorities are facing an entirely different set of challenges.
These buses can contain battery systems many times larger than a typical EV—and questions remain about thermal runaway, fire spread, reignition, depot protection, sprinkler systems, emergency response, and more.

🎙️ In this episode of The NFPA Podcast, recorded live at the 2026 NFPA Conference & Expo®, researchers from Energy Safety Response Group discuss new research into lithium-ion buses and bus depots.

🔥 How dangerous are these fires?
🔥 Are existing bus depots adequately protected?
🔥 What should firefighters know before they arrive?
🔥 What can be done to prevent one burning bus from becoming a much larger incident?

If you work in fire protection, this is worth your time.

▶️https://youtu.be/OxZMzShIfgM?si=1FZZp6gEMXTWZgVj

09/30/2026

🟥NFPA 25: Standard For the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems.

New information has been added to the pages of NFPA 25. Use this link:
➡️ https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-25-standard-development/25

2029 edition:
Posted under Next Edition tab:
First Draft Meeting Notices: October 27 - 29, 2026, San Antonio, TX, Hilton Palacio Del Rio, (210) 222-1400

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