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The Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes is coordinated by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Whether you're a journalist in print, television, radio or online media, NFPA's Public Affairs division can help you find what you're looking for.

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6/3/08 Legislation requiring fire-safe cigarettes passed in 35 states
4/11/08 Fire-safe cigarette legislation continues to sweep the country
11/19/07 Fire-safe cigarettes gain momentum in Indiana
10/25/07 NFPA applauds Reynolds American Inc. announcement of product-wide switch to “fire-safe” cigarettes
7/19/07 Nationwide sweep of fire-safe cigarette laws reaches Alaska
7/16/07 Texas Governor hosts formal signing of fire-safe cigarette bill
5/25/07 Iowa adopts fire-safe cigarette mandate
5/17/07 Maryland joins national fire-safe cigarette movement
4/17/07 Oregon joins movement of states mandating the sale of only fire-safe cigarettes
3/27/07 Kentucky will require fire-safe cigarettes
2/15/07 Coalition urges Kentucky legislature to save lives by preventing cigarette-ignited fires
2/15/07 Coalition sparks widespread interest in fire-safe cigarettes
12/21/06 California fire-safe cigarette mandate takes effect January 1
7/25/06 Lawmakers, fire officials, advocates and victims’ families celebrate passage of Fire-Safe Cigarettes Bill
audio Includes audio files of key supporters of the Massachusetts bill.
7/10/06 Massachusetts to require Fire-Safe Cigarettes
audio Includes audio files of NFPA President James Shannon speaking about the Coalition and its strategy for the remainder of 2006.
5/31/06  New Hampshire to require fire-safe cigarettes 
5/23/06  Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes creates blog in response to public demand for information 
5/19/06  Illinois to require Fire-Safe Cigarettes 
5/10/06  USFA and NFPA release report on behavioral mitigation of smoking fires 
5/2/06  Coalition urges Mass. legislature to reduce cigarette-ignited fires and save lives 
3/16/06  Coalition calls on tobacco companies to reduce cigarette-ignited fires and save lives 
10/13/05  California takes important step for public safety with Fire-Safe Cigarette Bill 


 
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