Defense Fire Protection Association

Welcome

DFPA is a small 501c(3), nonprofit, research foundation, consulting firm and association of companies. Since it incorporation in 1984, DFPA has actively and successfully assisted the armed services, federal agencies and the private sector improve safety, survivability, fire, blast and chemical biological & radiation (CBR) protection, damage mitigation, homeland security, counter-terrorism and emergency response programs.

Among other things, DFPA assists government agencies with planning and evaluations of equipment, materials and systems, and assists companies with proposals, marketing and sales.

DFPA has successfully completed numerous seminars, conferences, workshops, contracts, and studies. Click here for specific examples of DFPA's work.

DFPA originated with the Department of the Navy Passive Fire Protection (PFP) Program. Participants in the Navy PFP Symposiums in 1984 and 1985 assisted in organizing DFPA. DFPA held its first symposium in 1987 in Annapolis, Maryland the week before the attack and subsequent devastating fires on the USS STARK in the Persian Gulf.

DFPA has been on the National Advisory Committee of the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CSFI) since its inception in 1988 and normally conducts a workshop or hosts an event in conjunction with CFSI's Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner. In April, 2001 and 2002, DFPA planned and hosted live fire, firefighting training sessions on Capitol Hill for the Washington, DC Metropolitan Fire Department using a 40-foot Navy Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device (MAFTD) from the Norfolk Naval Air Station, shown below.
Navy Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device (MAFTD) Used by
The Navy and the Washington DC Fire Department
To Conduct Live Fire Training of Capitol Hill First Responders
April 25, 2001 and April 30, 2002
Planned and hosted by DFPA

DFPA also has a table or tables at the CFSI Dinner. For more information about CFSI and their Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and day long program, visit www.CFSI.org

DFPA offers company memberships. CLICK HERE for membership benefits and to apply for membership in DFPA.

In summary, DFPA has amassed an impressive track record and DFPA personnel have a detailed understanding of safety, survivability, fire, blast and CBR protection, damage mitigation, emergency response, homeland security, counter-terrorism, and emergency response programs and the individuals, companies and government organizations involved in these areas.

For more information about DFPA, please contact us at:

Defense Fire Protection Association
DFPA
Email: DFPA@aol.com
Phone: 703-521-3926 - Fax: 703-521-0849
PO Box 1310, Falls Church, Virginia 22041-0310