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– **History**:
– Committee on Automatic Sprinkler Protection formed in Massachusetts in 1895.
– Initial report on a uniform standard published in 1896.
– NFPA established in late 1896.
– NFPA 13 is the most widely used fire sprinkler standard.
– NFPA expanded its membership and mission around 1904.

– **Codes and standards**:
– NFPA publishes over 300 consensus codes and standards.
– Administered by 250+ technical committees.
– Involves around 9,000 volunteers.
– Aimed at reducing fire and other risks.
– Ensures safety and minimizes potential hazards.

– **Mascot**:
– Sparky the Fire Dog is NFPA’s official mascot.
– Created in 1951 for fire safety education for children.
– Dressed as a firefighting Dalmatian.
– Featured in a children’s book by Don Hoffman.
– Represents Fire Prevention Week in the US and Canada.

– **References**:
– Joseph Kendall Freitag’s book on fire protection.
– NFPA Leadership details.
– NFPA overview information.
– A. Maurice Jones Jr.’s book on fire protection systems.
– List of NFPA Codes and Standards.

– **External links**:
– Wikimedia Commons related to NFPA.