Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI)
A review of presidential milestone moments for the fire service – and how we can continue to advance the fire safety mission
Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
The Roswell and Allentown departments will receive the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award at the 35th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner
Rebecca Booker has served as a certified Fire and Life Safety Educator, arson investigator and firefighter, and she developed the Home Safety Survey
Sponsored by the CFSI and NFFF, the Sarbanes award recognizes organizations for outstanding contributions to firefighter health and safety
The chief will be honored during the 32nd Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner in April
The four national awards recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding leadership in fire and life safety
The 40th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend honored fallen firefighters from 2019 and 2020
The award recognizes leaders with exemplary impact on the national level in firefighter advocacy and fire prevention, mitigation and response
The Congressional Fire Services Institute award recognizes public safety leaders who had made an exemplary impact at the national level
The 2021 National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium is scheduled for April 27-29 with seminars to be conducted online
The deadline for four Congressional Fire Services Institute awards has been extended to Feb. 12, 2021
Murkowski, of Alaska, was named the Congressional Fire Service Institute’s Legislator of the Year in 2019
King was selected for his work on the front lines of many legislative efforts in support of America’s firefighters and EMS personnel
Sarbanes, 87, was a past chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and a strong ally of the CFSI and NFFF
Nominations for the Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award will remain open until Jan. 15, 2021
The NAC ultimately determines the issues that CFSI addresses on Capitol Hill
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members on the front lines
The program brings together a broad network of partners to provide better care for 911 users and reduce patient transport to ERs
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Congressional Fire Services Institute Executive Director Bill Webb about important CFSI initiatives
The organization has formed a task force to focus on moving forward and continuing engagement with Congress
As government and health officials caution large gatherings, conference leaders are heeding the warnings
The year’s awardees will be recognized for their mobile blood transfusion and mobile integrated healthcare programs
The Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education recognizes Comeau for his advocacy in campus fire safety
USFA would receive nearly $3 million in additional funding, while AFG and SAFER programs would be cut by more than $10 million
Dr. Moore-Merrell is the founder of the International Public Safety Data Institute and a FireRescue1 editorial advisory board member
Senator Lisa Murkowski has served as co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus since 2018
Chief Shane Ray currently serves as the president of the National Fire Sprinkler Association
The award honors fire departments for implementing innovations in EMS
Campbell previously served in roles as legislative correspondent and assistant, working on a range of economic and security issues
Take whatever steps are necessary to recruit, retain, educate, hire, consolidate or reevaluate
Fire and Emergency Services Dinner focuses on family and recognizing difference-makers
Reflecting on the next generation of fire service leaders
