Policy & Law

May 15, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

Congress introduces Fire Police Fairness Act

H.R. 1828 clarifies that fire-police officers who perform traffic incident management duties as officially recognized or designated members of a legally organized public-safety agency qualify for the Public Safety Officers Benefit (PSOB)....More
May 9, 2013

Commentary

Wish you were here

A sea of navy-and-gold uniforms filled the lobby of the Washington Hilton. Fire chiefs and officers gathered small groups to prepare for their meetings on the Hill with congressional leaders. There was an amazing buzz, as chiefs checked their notes and schedules before departing in taxis or shuttles....More
May 9, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

IAFC, IBHS call on Congress to pass Safe Building Code Incentive Act

This bill would provide qualifying states with an additional 4% of Stafford Act grant funding available for post-disaster assistance if builders and contractors use nationally recognized model building codes....More
May 2, 2013

Commentary

Evidence of need for a stronger voice in Washington is in the absences

Congressional leaders need to see you and hear from you, and the best way to do that is to go to Washington, D.C., next week for the Congressional Fire Services Institute’s 25th annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner and Seminars....More
Apr. 23, 2013

News

Pascrell, King and Lautenberg introduce Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2013

The Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2013, which creates a new competitive Campus Fire Safety Education Grant Program at institutions of higher education, will increase fire safety awareness among college students and help improve their fire training....More
Apr. 22, 2013

Commentary

Lack of data hurts NG-911 funding (with related video)

By George Rice -- This lack of reporting is a serious problem as both public and private sectors will be unable to budget correctly as we begin to develop NG-911 technology....More
Apr. 18, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

Biden to keynote CFSI dinner

Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address at the 25th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner, the Congressional Fire Services Institute announced today. The event will take place on May 9 at the Washington Hilton starting at 6:30 p.m....More
Apr. 5, 2013

Article

Fire Chief

NSEFO responds to USFA canceling EFO Symposium 1

Following budget restrictions to conferences and travel forced by the sequestration, the USFA has cancelled the 2013 Executive Fire Officer Symposium. The symposium would have celebrated its 25th anniversary this year....More
Apr. 4, 2013

Commentary

Sequester makes CFSI efforts even more important

The fire service is starting to feel the effects of sequestration. It seems like I write this every year, but never has it been more important for fire chiefs, officers and firefighters to be aware of what is happening politically at the local and national levels....More
Mar. 25, 2013

News

Fire Chief

Master EVT opposes biofuels in fire apparatus in state testimony

Biofuels aren't a practical or affordable solution for the fire service, Master EVT Mike Stankus testified before a Washington Senate subcommittee currently considering an exemption to 2007 legislation requiring publicly owned emergency vehicles to be converted to biofuel or electricity by 2015....More