U.S. Fire Administration News
- Read how University of Colorado research scientists conducted a comprehensive analysis of wildfire behavior.
- Standardized guides for electric vehicle and lithium-ion battery response are available for easy access to critical information for first responders.
- Graphics for wildland firefighters that depict the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations are available for download.
- Learn about simple and low-cost actions that homeowners can take to protect their homes from wildfire.
- Read how many states are using community paramedicine to reduce emergency department use providing primary and preventative care.
- Learn about the history behind the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), the key components, how a CWPP can benefit a community at risk from wildfire, and how to create a plan for your community.
- Learn how fire departments use their FOCUS data to advocate for staffing, gear, apparatus, and behavioral health resources.
- Read how NIOSH's newly launched Center provides a central point for partners to engage on firefighter-related research and services.
- On Oct. 28 we pause and celebrate the courage, dedication and selflessness of these extraordinary individuals whose commitment to public safety makes our communities stronger and safer.
- Read the detailed report that examines the tragic fire that devastated much of Lahaina, Hawaii on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023.
- Discover the air quality in your community with the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map and provide your community with information they can use to protect themselves from wildfire smoke.
- Wildfires represent serious safety issues around the world, posing major challenges to community safety. Learn about stakeholder perceptions in NFPA's report: Stakeholder Perceptions of Wildfire Mitigations for Homes Multi-Audience Survey Research
- Religion, culture and medical reasons for workers with facial hair make it difficult to comply with OSHA's facial hair requirement that respirators be fit-tested to the wearer’s face to achieve a tight seal to the face. NIOSH announces a project to determine how well respirators offer protection to workers with facial hair using beard bands.
- Learn more about lessons learned from previous case studies, including the Camp Fire, as well as what strategies need to be followed for future post-fire research and analysis to help us learn how to better protect ourselves, our communities, infrastructure and local ecosystems.
- Heat-related illnesses and death are largely preventable with proper planning, education and action. Get 2 new resources from National Integrated Heat Health Information System to support communities and local leaders with heat planning and response efforts.
- Read the report by DHS that provides guidance related to the use of standards when selecting and purchasing protective and operational equipment for public safety organizations, including law enforcement agencies, fire departments and emergency medical services agencies.
- The National Transportation and Safety Board releases its findings and recommendations related to the investigation of the East Palestine, Ohio freight train derailment.
- Learn more about the new tools USFA is launching to apply consistent data in the implementation of community risk reduction, code adoption and enforcement, mitigation, and planning efforts.
- Become a Gold Helmet Department to show you're actively involved in helping researchers investigate the link between firefighting and cancer. The Gold Helmet Challenge is an initiative from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to recognize fire departments that achieve high participation rates in the National Firefighter Registry.
- In 2023, US fire departments submitted over 30 million incident reports, essential for improving firefighter safety and community protection through data analysis. The National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) is launching in late 2024 and aims to streamline incident reporting.