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Resources for fire officials

UL provides a wide range of certification programs and services to help fire officials protect members of their communities.

Fire code related certifications and services

UL certification programs and services for products regulated by fire codes help code authorities and designers achieve safe, code compliant installations. Learn more.

Fire service related certifications and services

UL certification programs and services designed to meet the needs of the fire service on equipment used for response and suppression purposes.

Fire equipment testing. UL helps to protect fire fighters by testing in-service fire department aerial devices, ground ladders and pumps for compliance with NFPA and ULC requirements. Learn more.

Personal protective equipment. UL certifies personal protective equipment for fire fighters and emergency response personnel in accordance with NFPA and ULC requirements. Learn more.

Firestop installations (video). Important things to know about through-penetration firestop system installations. Learn more.

UL Knowledge Services courses for the fire service

Online courses for fire authorities covering topics such as structural stability of engineered lumber in fire conditions, guide to fire resistance, and fire behavior in a single-family residency. Learn more.

UL research initiatives

Find out more about state-of-the-art fire service related research being performed at UL, and how UL works with the fire service.

Firefighter exposure to smoke particulate Learn more.
Impact of ventilation on fire behavior in legacy and contemporary residential construction Learn more.
Performance of special extinguishing agents for firefighter use Learn more.
Residential sprinklers in action, Redmond live fire tests. Learn more.
Smoke characterization study Learn more.
Structural stability of engineered lumber in fire conditions Learn more.