CFSI Washington Watch: National Fire Academy Closed; Government Shutdown Averted; Agency Staffing Changes; and More.
š Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some quick hits to start off the week: š National Fire Academy Closed: The U.S. Fire Administrationās National Fire Academy (NFA) was closed […]
CFSI Washington Watch: AFG/SAFER Guidance Issued, Government Funding Deadlines, Agency Staffing Changes, and More.
Itās no secretāthere 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: š […]
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 CFSIās 2024 Legislators of the Year.Ā […]
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).Ā
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).Ā
Congressman John Larson Selected as Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-Chair
WASHINGTON, DC (February 6, 2025) The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) is pleased to announce that Congressman John Larson (CT) has been selected by the leadership of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus to serve as a co-chair. Congressman Larson assumes the position following the loss of Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ), a long-time co-chair and champion of the fire service.
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act Reintroduced in the Senate
On January 23, 2025, Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Kevin Cramer (ND) reintroduced the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act (S.237). This bipartisan legislation aims to protect firefighters and their families by ensuring that firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers linked to their service are covered under the Public Safety Officersā Benefits (PSOB) Program.
Congressman Mike Bost to Chair the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in the 119th Congress
WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2025) The Congressional Fire Services Institute is pleased to announce that Congressman Mike Bost (IL-12) will serve as the chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus for the 119th Congress.Ā
Teresa Crisman Selected as the Recipient of the 2025 Dr. 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 (IFSTA) are proud to announce that Teresa Crisman is the recipient of the […]
