NFPA receives grant from FM Global to support attendee participation at fall wildfire conference
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) announced it has received a $5,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial property insurers, to support scholarships for public and fire service participation at NFPA’s Backyards and Beyond Wildland Fire Education Conference, being held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, October 22 – 24, 2015.
Source:: NFPA – News Releases
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