Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association

History

Founded in 1930, The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association or FEMA is an international, non-profit trade association dedicated to manufacturing commercial fire protection equipment to serve as the first line of defense against fire in its early stages. The association centers its efforts around the key premise that safety to life is best achieved through the implementation of a “balanced fire protection design” – a concept in which a proactive safety plan does not rely on any single safeguard.

The Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association works in conjunction with the NFPA, ICC, local, state, national officials to advance positive fire and building codes, laws and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. regarding relevant safety standards.

Mission

Member companies unite to save lives and protect property through education and awareness, advancement of the fire equipment marketplace and improvement in regulatory requirements.

Divisions

The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association is organized into three divisions:
• Interior Equipment/Standpipe fire hose
• Portable fire extinguisher
• Automated, fire suppression systems
Member companies work in smaller product-specific teams, as well as collectively, to impact industry issues and outcomes.

See also

• Fire
• Firefighting
• Fire extinguisher
• Fire hose
• Fire protection
• Fire safety
• Fire safety plan
• Fire supression systems
• Life Safety Code
• National Fire Protection Association
• Standpipe (firefighting)

External links

• Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association Web site
• Fire extinguisher information Web site
• Rack hose training Web site
• Pre-engineered fire suppression systems training Web site
• Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Web site
• National Fire Protection Association Web site