FEMA
Former fire administrators warn that suspending in-person NFA firefighter training weakens disaster preparedness and emergency response
“The closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
Even though ARP funds may not reach local governments for several months, you should start your efforts now if you are going to be successful
With AFG awards around the corner, you may be asked to clarify some points before learning your fate
What are your fire department’s obligations and options when it comes to meeting FEMA’s requirement for EHP?
Chiefs should be knowledgeable about key community risks and operational deployment data
The behemoth apparatus has been used during significant events to help save lives
The agency set aside $2 billion to reimburse families affected by deaths related to the pandemic
Sonoma County fire officials will “teach” an artificial intelligence system to identify smoke and avoid false positives
Know the program priorities, application details, and eligibility requirements for both hiring and recruitment and retention activities
The FEMA grant-funded study will last for three years and examine occupational health risks specific to women in the fire service
It’s time for a national response to our national emergency
62 firefighters died in the line of duty, with the leading cause of fatal injury being stress or overexertion
Funds will be used for ongoing research to determine how to better protect volunteer firefighters from cancer-causing agents
Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding
Strike teams, search and rescue crews, aircraft and convoys of ambulances headed to the Gulf Coast area before and in the aftermath of the Category 4 storm
Advance your career and better serve your community by leveraging the right training and certification programs
The Colorado paramedics lifted each other up during their deployment to New York City virus epicenter
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
EMS Chief Dr. Mike McEvoy reminds, “There is no other component of the fire service that saves more lives than EMS”
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
The large procession of fire and EMS vehicles is expected to leave the Denver International Airport around 7:30 or 8 p.m.
Cary’s death is reportedly the first LODD of a FEMA-deployed volunteer responder to COVID-19 in New York
The U.S. Fire Administration is using the National Fire Incident Reporting System to collect data on fire department calls where COVID-19 was a factor
The ‘Ideascale’ space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
Detailing key changes to the latest grant application process
Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches
