Title : US Fire Administration
URL : http://www.usfa.fema.gov/
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u.s. fire administration home page main content popular searches about usfa order publications statistics prevention campaigns usfa kids fire-safe hotels en español help contact us blog welcome to the u.s. fire administration's web site working for a fire-safe america new to the site? select a customer gateway below: fire service grants, educational opportunities, and other resources for america's fire service. students & instructors course information, class schedules and forms for the national fire academy. citizens prevention and safety information to help americans stay safe from fire. news media prevention messages for news stories, press releases, and fire safety campaigns. usfa employment opportunities subscribe to e-mail updates | rss feeds usfa latest news voice radio communications guide for the fire service released dec 1: usfa and the international association of fire fighters today released a new guide to assist the fire service in navigating through the complex technological and legal issues surrounding today’s public safety communications options. more » niosh supports seat belt use by firefighters nov 18: usfa is pleased to announce that the national institute for occupational safety and health (niosh) has endorsed the national fire service seat belt campaign, reinforcing the importance of wearing these safety devices to the american fire service. more » usfa relaunches smoking & home fires campaign nov 14: “home fire season” starts now and usfa wants to make this season safer, especially as it relates to the number one cause of preventable home fire deaths in the nation—fires caused by smoking materials. more » 10/30/08 water-based fire protection system plan review pilot course scheduled at nfa 10/28/08 2009 senior executives in state and local government fellowship program 10/16/08 continuing education units (ceus) for on-campus courses 10/9/08 usfa and nist complete study of thermal imaging technology view recently featured news » focus on fire safety: winter fire safety in an average year, heating is the cause of 17 percent of structure fires; however, during the winter, heating fires jump to 27 percent of structure fires. during the winter months, residential fires are more prevalent than they are in the spring or summer. this is due in part to an increase in the number of cooking and heating fires. with colder temperatures and the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities, many people resort to using fireplaces, wood stoves, space heaters, and other alternative heating methods to keep warm – all major contributors to residential fires. more » featured topics responding to ethanol incidents fire service seat belt use usfa position on automatic residential fire sprinklers volunteer incentive program 2007 firefighter fatality report fire extinguisher safety popular pages learning resource center national fire academy national fire incident reporting system grants nfa welcome package popular searches » nfa second semester application period now open the national fire academy's fiscal year 2009 second semester application period opened on november 1 and closes december 31. the second semester includes classes offered from april 1 through september 30, 2009. interested applicants are urged to submit their applications no later than december 31. links of interest assistance to firefighters grant program emergency management institute federal emergency management agency fire prevention week lessons learned information sharing national incident management system (nims) national response framework holiday fire safety with the onset of the holiday season, it is important to focus on fire safety and prevention. the celebration of the season brings with it increased usage of electric lights, decorations, candles, cooking equipment, and the ever popular christmas tree, all of which can be potential fire hazards. more » firefighter fatalities fdny lieutenant dies after residential ceiling collapse illinois firefighter collapses at station, dies from unknown cause north carolina firefighter dies from apparent heart attack 2008 fatality notices » civilian fatalities on december 1, 2008, 24 residential fire fatalities were reported by news media throughout the united states. usfa blog december 2, 2008voice radio communications guide for the fire service homeland security headlines new guide for parents of young children on emergency preparedness national emergency communications plan released guidance on pandemic vaccination allocation assistance to firefighters grants nfpa 1001/state equivalent training standard for fy2008 more » federal & industry headlines national institute of standards and technology (nist) releases final world trade center 7 investigation report interim final rule addresses safety concerns raised by the firefighting community regarding high-visibility safety apparel request for comments: draft strategic plan for the fire fighter fatality investigation and prevention program national association of homebuilders appeals international code council's sprinkler vote new safety video - half an hour to tragedy - highlights training needs for propane emergencies critical infrastructure protection (emr-isac) infogram weekly newsletter more » last reviewed: december 2, 2008 site index freedom of information act important notices/privacy policy forms accessibility help contact us usa.gov u.s. fire administration, 16825 s. seton ave., emmitsburg, md 21727 (301) 447-1000 fax: (301) 447-1346 admissions fax: (301) 447-1441
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