House Approves Stopgap Spending Measure; Senate to Act on Measure Next Week to Avoid Government Shutdown
On September 19th, the House voted on a measure to fund the government through November 21st. The continuing resolution was approved 301 to 123. The Senate is expected to approve the […]
House Approves Portable Fuel Container Safety Act, CO Poisoning Prevention Act
On September 17th, the House approved two important pieces of public safety legislation: H.R. 806, the Portable Fuel Container Safety Act and H.R. 1618, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon […]
Sean Carroll Stepping Down as CFSI Director of Government Affairs After 17 Years of Dedicated Service
The Congressional Fire Services Institute announced that Sean Carroll, Director of Government Affairs, has resigned from his position after 17 years of dedicated service to our nation’s fire and emergency services. He recently accepted a position with Kidde as its Associate Director of Government Relations.
Senate Votes to Reauthorize September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
On Tuesday, July 23rd, the Senate approved H.R. 1327, the Never Forget The Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, And Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund […]
Senators Collins and Cardin Introduce Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act
On Tuesday, July 23rd, Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Benjamin Cardin (MD) introduced S. 2214, the Volunteer Emergency Services Recruitment and Retention Act (VESRRA). The legislation simplifies how Length of […]
House Votes to Reauthorize September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
On Friday, July 12th, the House approved H.R. 1327, the Never Forget The Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, And Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund […]
House Begins Consideration of Fiscal Year 2020 Spending Bills, Increases Funding for Fire Service Programs
On Wednesday, June 19th, the House approved H.R. 2740, the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Legislative Branch, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development […]
House Judiciary Committee Approves Reauthorization Of September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
On June 12th, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act. The legislation fully funds and […]
Nominations Being Accepted for the Public Safety Medal of Valor
In 2001, Congress approved legislation to create the Public Safety Medal of Valor. The award is the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer, which includes members […]
Exchanging Knowledge to Advance our Mission: Over 1,500 Fire Service Officials Assemble in Washington, DC To Exchange Their Knowledge and Support CFSI
Oliver Holmes, Sr. once said, “It is the province of knowledge to speak and the privilege of wisdom to listen.” Each year, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) conducts the National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner program to provide opportunities for fire service leaders across the nation to both speak and listen. And it was for this reason that we selected “Exchanging Knowledge to Advance Our Mission.”