Colorado chapter joins NFPA Electrical Inspection Section The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has confirmed that the Association for Colorado Inspectors is now an Electrical Inspection Section (EIS) Affiliate Chapter. According to NFPA, the Colorado-based group will support electrical inspection professionals across the state by providing access to training, education, and networking resources. The NFPA’s EIS Affiliate Chapter network includes regional associations that collaborate with the NFPA to support code enforcement and inspection personnel. The Colorado chapter is the fourth to join the programme. NFPA and Colorado inspectors aim to address electrical hazards The chapter aims to support the state’s electrical enforcement community in applying NFPA 70, also known as the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other safety standards. Tim McClintock, NFPA regional electrical specialist, said: “NFPA is pleased to welcome its latest EIS Affiliate Chapter. “Through this relationship, NFPA and the Colorado electrical enforcement community can unite efforts, using our collective voice to help address today’s current and emerging electrical challenges to advance safety in the community.” McClintock said the chapter “actively supports electrical inspection professionals who are charged with understanding the NEC and how its requirements are applied”. Chapter members gain access to specialist NFPA membership Electrical inspectors in Colorado who join the chapter may qualify for membership in the NFPA Electrical Inspection Section. This membership includes participation in the code development process, training on changes to the NEC, access to inspection-focused products and services, and opportunities to attend related events. The NFPA said this initiative is part of a wider effort to engage inspection professionals more closely with the code development and enforcement community. Initiative follows wider NFPA focus on national support The Association for Colorado Inspectors joins three other US groups with EIS Affiliate Chapter status: the Southwest Ohio Electrical Organization, North Carolina Electrical Inspector Association, and the Kentucky Association of Electrical Inspectors. Tom Blevins, president of the Association for Colorado Inspectors, said: “The Colorado electrical inspection community is pleased to be working closely with NFPA to meet today’s electrical safety challenges head on, help expand our impact and position the chapter for the future.” This expansion aligns with NFPA’s recent increase in regional staffing, including the addition of two new electrical specialist roles. NFPA expands US electrical inspection network with Colorado chapter: Summary The National Fire Protection Association has named the Association for Colorado Inspectors as an Electrical Inspection Section Affiliate Chapter. This designation provides Colorado inspectors with access to NFPA resources, including code training, education, and networking. The chapter is intended to help local inspectors apply NFPA 70 and related codes. NFPA regional electrical specialist Tim McClintock said the group will serve the unique needs of Colorado’s inspection community while maintaining their independence. Members of the chapter may be eligible for membership in the NFPA Electrical Inspection Section. Other existing Affiliate Chapters are based in Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky. The initiative supports NFPA’s broader effort to engage with regional professionals through specialist staff and new chapters across the United States.