USFA Seeks a Safer July 4th for All Residents Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year, especially around the Fourth of July. Parents need to be vigilant during this period, ensuring children do not possess illegal fireworks.
2008 Arson Awareness Week USFA announces the theme for the 2008 Arson Awareness Week: Toylike Lighters - Playing with Fire. May 4th - 10th will be used to educate all Americans about the dangers of novelty and toylike lighters in the hands of children.
New Self-Study Courses Offered by the National Fire Academy Two new courses available through NFA Online - ICS-300: Intermediate All-Hazard NIMS ICS Review for Expanding Incidents (Q464) and ICS-400: Fundamentals Review for Command and General Staff (Q466) - can be used as pre-course modules or refresher training for ICS 300 and 400 courses delivered by State fire training agencies.
Eight Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Fellowship Program USFA announced today the selection of eight senior fire officials to attend Harvard University's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program conducted by the John F. Kennedy School of Government.