He pointed out the theme of the annual dinner – Enhancing Our Mission Using Research and Data.
Both have found their way into the mainstream of codes and standards, firefighter safety, training, resource deployment, and our overall effectiveness. We’re nowhere near where we need to be, but the progress that’s being made is significant,”
He stressed the importance of educating the public, not just legislators, about their contributions and challenges.
Today, hundreds of personnel are on Capitol Hill to promote the measures to save valuable federal grant programs.
Although their departments are as different as the patches on their uniforms, they are sharing the same message – to urge the passage of measures that will reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER) as well as adequately fund the U.S. Fire Administration.
If they don’t get the nod, the bills will sunset on Sept. 30.
“This is an important time for the fire and emergency service,” CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb said.
