
Washington Watch: July 18, 2025
šĀ Fire Sprinkler Tax Incentives Included in Tax Bill.Ā On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law and included tax incentives for fire sprinklers. Specifically, the

Washington Watch: July 2, 2025
šĀ House Homeland Security Bill Marked Up. On June 24, the House version of the FY26 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill was successfully marked up and reported by the full committee. The

Washington Watch: Week of March 24th
š 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.
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

TAKE ACTION TODAY TO REOPEN THE NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY
ā 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.
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