Rebecca Booker Selected As Recipient of the 2022 D.. Anne W. Phillips Award For Leadership in Fire Safety Education
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the International Fire Service Training Association/Fire Protection Publications/Oklahoma State University are proud to announce that Rebecca Booker is the recipient of the 2022 CFSI/IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education.
NVFC AND VCOS Selected as Recipients of the Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award
The two organizations are being recognized for their publication of the Lavender Ribbon Report. Released in 2018, the report provides information to the fire and emergency services on best practices to safeguard firefighters and emergency personnel from cancer.
CFSI and Masimo to Honor Three Fire Departments for Excellence in Emergency Medical Services
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and Masimo will honor three fire and emergency services departments with the 2022 Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award for their innovations in the delivery of emergency medical services.
President Biden Signs Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Protecting America’s First Responders Act Into Law
This week, President Biden signed into law two bills that will benefit the fire and emergency services.
Remembering Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert, An Original Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus
On September 20, 2021, former Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Congressman Sherwood L. “Sherry” Boehlert, passed away in New Hartford, NY. (Photo of Congressman Boehlert on left with Congressman Steny Hoyer at the National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner)
CFSI Announces Award Recipients for 2021
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) announced the recipients of its four major national awards for 2021 during its National Fire and Emergency Services Virtual Symposium.
CFSI ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM IN LATE APRIL: Health and Safety Factors and Event Restrictions Prompted Change in Program Format
While the process of administering COVID-19 vaccination has begun, the coronavirus remains a serious health risk across our nation and within the fire and emergency services community. Because of the unlikelihood of containing the virus and the easing of restriction on large-scale event by late April in the District of Columbia, CFSI has decided to offer the 2021 National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium virtually.
CFSI Extends Deadline for National Fire and Emergency Services Award Applications
The Congressional Fire Services Institute has extended the deadline for submitting applications for its national fire service leadership awards to February 1, 2021. The extension will allow more time to complete the applications following the holiday season.
Paying Tribute to Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, Former Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus
The Congressional Fire Service Institute’s Board of Directors and staff extend their sympathies to the family of former Maryland Senator, Paul S. Sarbanes who passed away on December 6th at the age of 87.
Ed Comeau Honored with the CFSI/IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
Mr. Ed Comeau, the leading national advocate for campus fire safety, was presented the CFSI/IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education. The presentation took place during the CFSI National Advisory Committee virtual meeting on October 2nd attended by over 30 national fire and emergency services leaders.
