International Fire Marshals Association
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The International Fire Marshals Association (also called the IFMA or the Fire Marshals Association of North America, being their former name) is an association under the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) made up of 35 chapters spanning across the United States and Canada. Its purpose is to promote and support fire marshals internationally in their goals to promote fire prevention and safety.
Abbreviation | IFMA |
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Established | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
Type | Nonprofit |
Legal status | Voluntary association |
Purpose | "To network with other experts responsible for the prevention of fire, the investigation of fires, and/or public fire and life safety education programs"[1] |
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President | Kenneth E. Tyree |
Website | Official website |
Formerly called | Fire Marshals Association of North America |
Founded in 1906, the association was notable for organizing the first Fire Prevention Week and its efforts to prohibit the sale of fireworks, in which it found some success. Today, the association under the NFPA works towards adding a fire sprinkler requisite to the International Residential Code (IRC) for all new houses to be built. As for the history of the association itself, it had been led by pioneer fire chiefs such as Sherwood Battle Brockwell, and is currently working towards incorporating Maryland as its 36th chapter.