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March 12, 2024

Six fire departments onboarded onto the new National Emergency Response Information System

USFA announces the launch of the prototype version of the new, interoperable fire information and analytics platform, known as the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) for the American fire and emergency services.

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March 8, 2024

USFA and DHS deploy wildfire sensors to mitigate and manage fires in Hawaii

DHS S&amp;T and USFA are working with a small business, N5 Sensors Inc., to develop and test the early wildfire detection technology that will be sent to Hawaii to assist FEMA and state and local emergency management partners.

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Jan. 20, 2024

Fire Stop Tour 2024

Learn to be fire-safe and winter ready during the Fire Stop Tour 2024, Jan. 22-24 in Detroit, Chicago and Columbus, OH. Join Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, FEMA Region V Administrator, Tom Sivak and fire service leaders as they share how everyone can take steps to make themselves safe and savable if they have a home fire.

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Oct. 5, 2023

National Fire Academy partnering with Columbia Southern University to enhance the Executive Fire Officer capstone advancement

The partnership will expand the timeline from 3 to 6 months and provide assistance for the student through research to their final paper.

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Sept. 27, 2023

Wildland fire mitigation and management commission report

Read the new report and recommendations to help change how our nation mitigates wildfire.

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May 9, 2023

USFA announces new fire information platform

USFA announces the launch of a modernization effort to develop a new, interoperable fire information and analytics platform known as National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).

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April 14, 2023

Fire Stop Tour West, April 18-20, 2023

Press event details for The Fire Stop Tour West, April 18-20, 2023 in Boise, Sacramento and Colorado Springs.

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Jan. 6, 2023

Fire Stop Event, Jan. 10-12, 2023

Press event details for The Fire Stop Event, Jan. 10-12, 2023 in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

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Oct. 13, 2022

USFA to host summit on fire prevention and control

In partnership with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the U.S. Fire Administration will host the U.S. Fire Administrator's Summit on Fire Prevention and Control: State of Science on Oct. 11, 2022.

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