Congressman Bill Pascrell, the Father of the AFG and SAFER Programs, Passes Away
Congressman Bill Pascrell, who authored the original legislation that created the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, passed away earlier today at age 87. A co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services […]
AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization Bill Signed Into Law
On July 9, 2024, President Biden signed into law the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870). After two years of advocacy by CFSI and our National Advisory Committee members, the AFG and SAFER grant programs will continue to be able to deliver vital federal support to fire departments across the nation and enable them to address their baseline needs.
AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate, Sent to President to Become Law
On June 18, by a vote of 88 to 2, the Senate passed the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870), a bill to reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs, as well as the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) through fiscal year (FY) 2028. The legislation also extended the sunset date for AFG and SAFER to September 30, 2030.
House Passes AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization, Sends Bill to Senate
Today, the House of Representatives passed S.870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, by a vote of 393 to 13. S.870 would reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER), and the United States Fire Administration (USFA).
Honoring the Late Senator Joe Lieberman, a Former Co-Chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus
The Congressional Fire Services Institute’s (CFSI) Board of Directors and staff extend their sympathies to the family of former Connecticut Senator Joseph Lieberman, who passed away this week at 82. […]
NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS URGE CONGRESS TO PROTECT AMERICA’S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Without Reauthorization, Vital Fire Service Grant Programs Will Cease to Exist Washington, D.C. – Today, 39 national fire and emergency services organizations stand united in support of the reauthorization of […]
Now Available: Grants for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced that it is soliciting grant applications for its new Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Grant Program (COPPGP), which will assist state, local, and […]
Senator Amy Klobuchar Named CFSI 2022 Legislator of the Year
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) recently presented U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (MN) with its 2022 Legislator of the Year award. Since 2007, Senator Klobuchar has served in the U.S. […]
Senate Passes Vital Bill to Reauthorize AFG, SAFER, and USFA
Following efforts from the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and the other national fire organizations working in concert, the Senate voted 95 to 2 to pass S.870, the Fire Grants […]
Senate Now Considering Legislation to Reauthorize AFG, SAFER, and the U.S. Fire Administration
On March 29, 2023, the Senate unanimously agreed to move forward on the path to floor consideration of the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870). The Senate expects to consider […]
