The Visionary Leadership of Chief Jim Estepp: A Legacy of Fire Safety Innovation
Retired Fire Chief M.H. “Jim” Estepp of Prince George’s County, Maryland, led the passage of the first county-wide residential sprinkler ordinance in the U.S. His 1987 efforts set a national
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 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)
Senator Mitt Romney Honored as CFSI 2023 Legislator of the Year
The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) recently presented U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (UT) with its 2023 Legislator of the Year award.
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),
