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Fatalities reported in 2024
People in your community may not think about fire safety when they are on vacation. Remind them not to take a vacation from fire safety.
Whether you are staying in a hotel or a short-term rental, remember to review the fire safety plan. Know 2 ways out of every room and the building. Find the smoke alarms, sprinklers and carbon monoxide alarms. If you are in a hotel or motel, count the number of doors between your room and the stairs.
The Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990 encourages fire safety in places that offer lodging to the public.
Use the Hotel-Motel National Master List to find hotels, motels and short-term rentals that have at least 1 hard-wired, single station smoke alarm in each guest room and an automatic fire sprinkler system in each guest room for buildings that are 4 or more stories tall.
Community Risk Reduction
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “invisible killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is undetectable to the human senses, so you may not know that you and your family are being exposed. Ensure your short-term rental has working carbon monoxide alarms on every level.
National Fire Data Center
National Fire Data Week is June 23-29
The USFA is leading a national effort to develop and launch a new interoperable fire information and innovative analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).
During National Fire Data Week, you will hear from fire chiefs testing the prototype, system developers and other fire service leaders engaged on NERIS.
Research
Guide to funding alternatives
Updated November 2023
This comprehensive resource tackles the challenges faced by EMS agencies and fire departments, providing vital information on funding sources, grants and alternative revenue options.
Fire/EMS Training
Invest in yourself
The National Fire Academy has the courses to help you meet your professional development goals and reduce all-hazards risks in your community. The courses you take through the NFA can be considered for college credit.
Apply between June 15 and July 15 for on-campus courses scheduled from October to December 2024.
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New content for fire and EMS
Nearing the horizon: improved incident reporting, better incident data
In 2023, US fire departments submitted over 30 million incident reports, essential for improving firefighter safety and community protection through data analysis. The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is launching in late 2024 and aims to streamline incident reporting.
DHS Science and Technology Directorate releases report on self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) lessons learned
The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology has released a report on the lessons learned from the comprehensive evaluation of several open-circuit SCBAs.
Tackling America’s fire problem
National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is scheduled for launch in late 2024, NERIS aims to provide local fire and EMS departments with predictive analytics and real-time data to enhance preparedness, response capabilities, and community risk reduction efforts, marking a significant advancement in data-driven decision-making for fire services nationwide.
Food on the Stove
Learn about Food on the Stove and how it is revolutionizing healthy eating in DC and MD firehouses.
DHS Science and Technology Directorate release field assessment report on C-THRU
New report documents C-THRU's use by 8 firefighter evaluators conducting normal fire response and incident command tasks.
The Drug Enforcement Administration 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment
The Drug Enforcement Administration has released the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment, its annual comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States.