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NFPA 1720, Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Volunteer Fire Departments offers the most current best practices for efficiently managing volunteer fire department resources to better serve your community. The 2020 edition includes the latest information on fire prevention practices and investigations, new annex material to clarify the definition of a volunteer fire department, and additional revised and updated requirements.