 D.O.T.
The Office of Hazardous Materials Safety is the Federal safety authority for ensuring the safe transport of hazardous materials by air, rail, highway, and water.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the agency under the name Federal Aviation Agency. We adopted our present name in 1967 when we became a part of the Department of Transportation.
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OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants every worker to go home whole and healthy every day. The agency was created by Congress to help protect workers by setting and enforcing workplace safety and health standards and by providing safety and health information.
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FireExtinguisher
FireExtinguisher.com site is a very useful tool to learn the basic use of all types of fire extinguishers. It also has information on inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers.
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NAFED
NAFED is a trade association started in 1963 by a small number of fire equipment distributors. It has grown to represent over one thousand fire equipment distributors, suppliers, and affiliates.
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NICET
The value of a NICET certification lies in what it says about the professionalism of the certification-holder. Because such people are valuable to employers and customers alike, certification often influences hiring, retention, promotion, and contracting decisions.
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NFPA
Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States.
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