The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Modon, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones to promote and elevate fire safety standards in industrial facilities across the Kingdom.

 

The focus of the collaboration will be education, knowledge-exchange, and research. 

 

The MoU was signed at Intersec Saudi 2025 in Riyadh by Eng Ali Al-Oliwah, Director of the Safety and Security Department, Modon and Jim Pauley, President and CEO of NFPA.

 

Under this agreement, Modon and NFPA will work together to strengthen institutional capabilities and establish a transformative framework to enhance fire safety across industrial facilities. By promoting a culture of fire safety education, facilitating the exchange of best practices, and advancing innovative research, the two organisations will leverage the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Ecosystem to build a safer future.

 

As part of these efforts, both parties will share related research on fire safety in industrial cities; organise fire and life safety awareness conferences, training, and certification programs for Modon’s associates and other stakeholders; and promote awareness of NFPA codes and standards, as well as general fire safety knowledge among the public. In doing so, the two parties aim to enhance fire prevention guidelines for industrial facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

“We are honoured to join with Modon in elevating safety standards within industrial zones,” said Jim Pauley, President and CEO of NFPA. “This collaboration will be instrumental in developing comprehensive fire prevention guidelines, conducting thorough incident investigations, and providing expert training to MODON's workforce. By sharing NFPA standards, we aim to significantly reduce risks within industrial facilities of the Kingdom.” - TradeArabia News Service