Congressional Fire Services Caucus

BUILDING BIPARTISAN SUPPORT FOR OUR NATION’S FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

Caucus History and Mission

The Congressional Fire Services Caucus was founded by former Congressman Curt Weldon in 1987. Today, it is one of the largest caucuses in Congress.

What is the mission of the Caucus?

The Caucus’s mission is to educate all members of Congress on the role and needs of the fire and emergency services. The caucus aims to bring together Republicans and Democrats in support of initiatives that benefit all first responders.

Becoming a member does not require taking positions on legislation; rather Caucus members are asked to pledge support in a way that best benefits fire departments in their respective Congressional Districts.

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How does the chairmanship rotate?

To preserve the bipartisan spirit of the Caucus, the chairmanship rotates every two years between Republican and Democratic members.

Previous chairmen include Senator Joseph Biden (DE), Senator John McCain (AZ), Senator Paul Sarbanes (MD), Senator Willaim V. Roth, Jr.(DE), Congressmen Weldon (PA), Steny Hoyer (MD), Sherwood Boehlert (NY) and Robert Andrews (NJ)

Caucus Leadership

Senator Jon Tester (MT)

Chair

Senator Tom Carper (DE)

Co-Chair

Senator Susan Collins (ME)

Co-Chair

Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK)

Co-Chair

Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD)

Co-Chair

Rep. Mike Bost (IL)

Co-Chair

Rep. Bill Pascrell (NJ)

Co-Chair

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA)

Co-Chair

Congressional Fire Services Caucus — List of Members

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Congressman Raul Grijalva (AZ-7)

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Established in 1989 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy institute, CFSI is designed to educate members of Congress about the needs and challenges of our nation’s fire and emergency services so that the federal government provides the types of training and funding needed by our first responders.

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Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Organization Name(Required)

Organization Contact(Required)

Position with Organization(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Describe the project and/or program that the organization has developed and implemented to address firefighter health and safety at the local, state or national level(Required)

Is this a new project/program, or did the organization model it after an existing program developed by another organization?(Required)

Did the organization develop partnerships with other organizations or government agencies to implement the program? If yes, please describe the partnership.(Required)

Provide outcomes and accomplishments of the program, specifically identifying which of the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives were addressed.(Required)

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Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Name of Individual Submitting Application(Required)

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Name of Candidate for Award(Required)

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Please upload a formal nomination letter not exceeding 1,000 words and letters of support. Microsoft Word Documents, PDF, JPG and PNG files only. Large documents should be emailed to [email protected] with "Mason: Your Candidate's Name" in the subject line.

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Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Nominator Information

Name(Required)

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Nominee Information

Name(Required)

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Describe the nominee’s fire and life safety education contributions(Required)

During the course of her/his professional career, has the nominee developed any innovative fire and life safety education programs? If so, please describe(Required)

Are these programs national in scope? If so, please explain their impact on public safety education.(Required)

Describe how the nominee has served as a catalyst for fire and life safety education.(Required)

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CFSI/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award Program Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Name of Fire Department(Required)

Type of Department(Required)

Fire Department Contact(Required)

Position with Department(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Explain what prompted the fire department to develop the practice and whether it was an issue for one department or other fire departments as well. Also, indicate if the practice impacted EMS at the local, state, and/or national levels.(Required)

Is this a new project/program or did your fire department model it after an existing program developed by another fire department or organization?(Required)

Did the fire department develop partnerships with other organizations or government agencies (e.g., hospitals, the private sector, law enforcement, research centers, learning institutions, or other fire departments) to implement the program? If so, please describe the partnerships.(Required)

Provide demonstrated outcomes/accomplishments attributed to the new program or innovation.(Required)

Will this program be ongoing or will it be active during a specific time frame?(Required)

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Congressional Fire Services Caucus

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Caucus Leadership

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Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024

Nominator Information

Nominee Information

CFSI/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award Program Nomination Form

Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024