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NFPA and mySidewalk to develop Community Risk Assessment tool

Pilot program to assist fire departments in identifying risks.

mySidewalk announced an exciting strategic collaboration with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the leading information and knowledge resource on fire, electrical, and related hazards

“Communities face a myriad of issues in the Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem and need a simple way to look at a number of data sources to identify their most pressing risks,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “We are excited to combine relevant information and technology into a new resource which will ultimately help them better prioritize and assign resources against risks.”

“mySidewalk is thrilled to work with the NFPA on this critical mission,” said Stephen Hardy, CEO of mySidewalk. “Combining NFPA’s deep expertise with our data science platform will unlock insights and make communities safer.”

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