On January 2, 2018, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs will be eliminated if Congress does not act…

On Nov. 2, 2017, Kidde announced a recall of almost 38 million fire extinguishers sold in the United States. They may not work during a fire emergency if they become…

Registration is now open for the 30th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Symposium and Dinner, hosted by the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) on April 18-19, 2018 in Washington,…

Are you planning to apply for an AFG Grant when the window opens? If you’ve applied before and been turned down or if you’ve never applied before, FEMA is offering…

On September 19, Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) introduced the Volunteer First Responder Housing Act (S. 1831), which expands access to the Single Family Housing Guarantee Loan Program and the Good…

Louis J. Amabili, a member of the CFSI Board of Directors since 1994, passed away earlier today following an illness. A member of the Delaware fire service since 1947, Lou…

    Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, in coordination with the National Volunteer Fire Council, are seeking volunteer firefighters to participate in a study on…

As many are aware Credit reporting firm Equifax experienced a data breach that could potentially affect 143 million US consumers. Equifax said data on 143 million U.S. customers was obtained…

As you are aware, many places in our country are coping with devastating effects of natural disasters. The need to staff up Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) resources and provide…

The NVFC textbook Volunteer Fire Service Culture: Essential Strategies for Success is designed to help train fire department personnel about key issues relating to health and safety and how to…