The Tri-state Maritime Safety Association (TMSA), combining the Delaware River and Bay Marine Fire Fighting Task Force (MFFTF) & Tri-state Search And Rescue (TriSAR), promotes partnerships between local responders and the maritime community for regional maritime emergency preparedness within Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. TMSA was formed as the Delaware River and Bay Marine Fire Fighting Task Force in 1980, a volunteer organization to address regional marine fire fighting issues. Training Programs: Marine Fire Fighting - extensive land based Marine Fire Fighting Training based upon NFPA's 1405 Guide including Train-the-Trainer & Maritime Emergency Ship/Shore Interface. Maritime Search And Rescue - TMSA offers SAR Boat Operator & Crewman courses for responders. Camden, New Jersey

The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA, established in 1896, is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. Quincy, Massachusetts