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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is an international nonprofit membership organization founded in 1896. The NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. The association's code development process has earned accreditation from the American National Standards Institute. From life-saving campaigns to training programs, NFPA educational efforts protect lives and are an established resource for fire and life safety instruction.

The ongoing training of firefighters is the cornerstone of good fire protection. The NFPA has developed standards to provide guidelines for safe and well supervised training conditions. These standards include some of the world's most referenced and respected guidelines.

NFPA 1402 "Guide to Building Fire Service Training Centers" - Addresses the design and construction of facilities for fire training, including administration and support facilities, drill towers, burn buildings, smoke buildings, and facilities for outside simulations. It provides guidance for the planning of the main components of a training center necessary to accomplish general firefighter training effectively, efficiently, and safely.

NFPA 1403 "Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions" - Applies to the training of firefighters under live fire conditions and focuses on training for coordinated interior and exterior fire suppression operations while maintaining a minimum exposure to risk for the participants.