KENTUCKY STATE FIRE MARSHAL

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reminds us that Training and Certification Programs are available online:

• Certified Fire Inspector I or Certified Fire Plan Examiner. The course descriptions can be found at: https://catalog.nfpa.org/Certified-Fire-Inspector-I-CFI-I-Core-Learning-Online-Training-Series-P18074.aspx

• Hot Work Safety Certificate Training Program. This program was developed at the request of the Boston Fire Department following the deaths of two Boston Fire Fighters. https://www.nfpa.org/Training-and-Events/By-topic/Hot-Work

• NFPA 70E Online Course Series. Hundreds of worker deaths and thousands of injuries could be prevented each year by following the latest edition of NFPA 70E,Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. Originally developed at OSHA's request, NFPA 70E provisions are applied to identify electrical safety hazards and reduce employee exposure to those hazards. This program includes eight one-hour training modules followed by brief quizzes. https://catalog.nfpa.org/NFPA-70E-Standard-for-Electrical-Safety-in-the-Workplace-2018-Online-Training-Series-P18061.aspx?icid=D711

• NFPA 80: Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives. Locate, interpret, and correctly identify and apply the requirements for the inspection, testing, and maintenance of fire door assemblies. This module is based on the 2016 edition of NFPA 80,and includes five one-hour training modules followed by brief quizzes. https://catalog.nfpa.org/NFPA-80-2016-Inspection-Testing-and-Maintenance-Requirements-for-Swinging-Fire-Doors-Online-Training-P17380.aspx?icid=D843