Tag: Jim Pauley
NFPA praises Senate introduction of bipartisan Pro Codes Act to protect safety standards
March 27, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has praised the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act (S. 4145) in the U.S. Senate.
For nearly 130 years, safety standards developed by independent nonprofit organizations like NFPA have protected people and property. These safety standards have dramatically reduced dangers like fire incidents and deaths and helped our communities better prepare for threats like active...
NFPA, Martinsville Speedway join forces for race
January 16, 2026SSN Staff
RIDGEWAY, Va. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been named entitlement partner for the upcoming NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts race as part of the spring race weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
The NFPA 250 will take place on Saturday, March 28, as part of the tripleheader race weekend at the famed short track.
“Collaborating with an organization like NFPA is more than just any partnership, it’s a shared commitment to the importance of safety in our community...
NFPA unveils NFPA LiNK 3.0, advancing digital transformation in fire and life safety
January 13, 2026SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has announced a major update to its digital platform NFPA LiNK, which provides access to the organization’s vast codes and standards library and other related resources.
The next generation of NFPA LiNK has been purpose-built - with AI top of mind - to help safety professionals make faster, smarter decisions as they work with NFPA guidelines to keep people safe, buildings up to code, and processes efficient.
“We...
Fire chiefs unite at 2025 NFPA forum
September 29, 2025SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass. — Fire chiefs from Australia, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and the United States convened at NFPA headquarters in Quincy, Massachusetts, for the annual Urban Fire Forum (UFF).
Hosted by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the 2025 gathering advanced global collaboration and tackled the most urgent and complex challenges confronting today’s fire and emergency services.
Participants undertook a broad agenda, from wildfire-driven...
NFPA releases Fire Prevention Program Manager Online Training Series
April 9, 2021SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass. —The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has launched a new Fire Prevention Program Manager Online Training Series to help the building industry understand and adopt the strategies defined in NFPA 241, Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations, which calls for a fire prevention program and a designated manager to enforce safety onsite.
The topic will also be discussed by a panel of industry experts during...
NFPA cancels conference in June
April 22, 2020SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—NFPA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 NFPA Conference & Expo, scheduled for June 15-18 in Orlando. The 2021 NFPA Conference & Expo will be held the week of June 21st, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“These are indeed unprecedented times as the world battles COVID-19 on many fronts, its lingering impact likely to continue for some time,” NFPA President & CEO Jim Pauley said in a video message. “From day one, our intent and...
New 'bigger picture' vision for NFPA
April 28, 2015Amy Canfield
QUINCY, Mass.—The National Fire Protection Association's new vision and mission statement will include pursuing a deeper understanding of stakeholders and how the NFPA can help them do their jobs better, according to president Jim Pauley.
It was time for NFPA to “look at the bigger picture” and what its role should be for the future and the new statements reflect that, Pauley told Security Systems News. NFPA is nearly 120 years old, but he said he views it as a “120-year-old...
NFPA honors former president with award in his name
July 17, 2014SSN Staff
In recognition of outstanding leadership, vision and commitment to reducing fire loss through advocacy, the NFPA honored outgoing President Jim Shannon with the first James M. Shannon Advocacy Medal. The special honor was presented to Shannon at the opening general session of NFPA's Conference & Expo in Las Vegas in June.
The award was established to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the fire loss problem through advocacy, the NFPA said. The Medal Selection Committee...
New NFPA leader 'not a stranger' to organization
July 11, 2014Tess Nacelewicz
QUINCY, Mass.—Jim Pauley became the new president of the National Fire Protection Association on July 1, but he's already familiar to many at the organization.“The good news for me is that, although I'm new to this chair, I'm not a stranger to NFPA at all,” Pauley told Security Systems News. “I've been actually involved with NFPA for 20-plus years. I've been a member, a volunteer, a technical committee member and a chairman … of the standards council. So I've really gotten...
NFPA selects new president
January 29, 2014SSN Staff
QUINCY, Mass.—The board of directors of the National Fire Protection Association has unanimously selected Jim Pauley to be the organization's next president, according to a Jan. 29 news release.
Pauley, now Schneider Electric's senior vice president of external affairs and government relations, will succeed NFPA president James Shannon in July, according to the release.
“This appointment ensures the continued pursuit of the critical mission of NFPA and positions the association...