Public Policy Impacts Security NFPA 730 / 731 and the impact on public policy

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NFPA Code/Standard V. Guideline Code – Enforceable, can be imbued with the “force of law” by adopting AHJ Guideline – Meant to “guide”, a recommendation as apposed to a “standard”

NFPA 730 & 731 Technical Committees (TC) 730 – Guideline for the application of security and Security Risk Assessments and Security vulnerability Assessments (SVA) 731 – Standard for the installation of security related devices

NFPA Where it is headed –Task Groups – e.g. 730/99 –From a guide to a code Impact Voluntary Extra Jurisdictional (Best Practices – Legal) Local Code

NFPA How Should Public Policy and Industry “Best Practices” and codes impact public safety and security? How can you use them to your community’s advantage?