Author: Michaela Campbell

Breaking it Down: Government Shutdowns

CFSI has prepared an infographic explaining the government shutdown landscape.

CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb Announces Retirement

After serving as CFSI Executive Director for the past 30 years, Bill Webb announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025. He made the announcement last night at a reception attended by […]

Washington Watch: Week of March 24th

📌 CFSI Leads Letters to Agencies, Congress Supporting Fire Service Priorities. Over the past few weeks, CFSI has led several letters to Congress and the federal agencies in support of […]

CFSI Washington Watch: National Fire Academy Closed; Government Shutdown Averted; Agency Staffing Changes; and More.

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some quick hits to start off the week: 📌 National Fire Academy Closed: The U.S. Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) was closed […]

TAKE ACTION TODAY TO REOPEN THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY

❗ National Fire Academy Closed Until Further Notice: FEMA has announced that in-person NFA classes and associated trainings in the states have been canceled during a “process of evaluating agency […]

CFSI Washington Watch: AFG/SAFER Guidance Issued, Government Funding Deadlines, Agency Staffing Changes, and More.

It’s no secret—there is a lot going on in Washington, D.C. with political changes, policy discussions, and evolving priorities. Here are some quick hits to start off the week: 📌 […]

Tell CFSI About the AFG and SAFER Grants

Recent confusion around freezing certain federal grants has raised questions within the fire and emergency services about the status of the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and other federal grant […]

CFSI Announces Schumer, Johnson, Peters, and Kean as 2024 Legislators of the Year

WASHINGTON, DC (February 12, 2025) The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that four members of Congress have been selected as CFSI’s 2024 Legislators of the Year.  […]

Senator Amy Klobuchar Selected as Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chair

WASHINGTON, DC (February 6, 2025) The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) has been selected by the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus to serve as a co-chair. Senator Klobuchar assumes the position following the departures of former co-chairs Senator Tom Carper (DE) and Senator Jon Tester (MT). 

Senator Gary Peters Selected as Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chair

WASHINGTON, DC (February 6, 2025) The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that Senator Gary Peters (MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, has been selected by the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus to serve as a co-chair. Senator Peters assumes the position following the departures of former co-chairs Senator Tom Carper (DE) and Senator Jon Tester (MT).