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Skip to main content Visit the homepage Visit the homepage Sitemap Training Prevention Data Operations Grants EMS WUI Training Fire service training and professional development Prevention Fire prevention and public education Data Data, publications and NETC Library Operations Fire department operations, management and safety Grants Fire service grants and funding EMS Training and resources for EMS personnel WUI Wildland urban interface (WUI) Current events and issues Find a fire department Find a firefighter fatality Search for hotels and motels About USFA Contact us Subscribe to email Search Search Search for NFA courses Find a firefighter fatality Search for publications Find a fire department Search for hotels Search NETC Library Catalog Protecting wildland firefighters from smoke exposure Learn about the hazards of wildland fire smoke exposure and the importance of assessing opportunities to reduce exposure against operational objectives. Anticipated 2021 staffing shortages and COVID‑19 make it critical to protect wildland firefighters from smoke exposure this fire season. A closer look: the impact of COVID-19 on public safety Learn about a new Department of Homeland Security project that looks to develop strategies that increase first responder resilience to pandemics. Research shows that maintaining morale and mental health of first responders is a significant concern. Waiver authorizes EMS reimbursement for TIP without transport The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a waiver on Medicare treatment-in-place (TIP) for ground ambulance services. The waiver provides reimbursement to ambulance services for 911 responses made to patients who were not transported to local emergency departments due to COVID‑19 protocols. The waiver is effective retroactively to March 1, 2020. Share our summer fire safety outreach materials Explore outreach materials Visit us on: #SummerFireSafety Share our summer fire safety outreach materials Explore outreach materials Visit us on: #SummerFireSafety National Fire Academy students Popular links Transcripts MO Program EFO Program SID Number Online training Q0462 / ICS-100 Q0463 / ICS-200 NFA Online Help Desk Please email questions about your online course to NFAOnlineHelp@fema.dhs.gov Self-study New online course teaches community risk assessment Search for courses Keyword(s) or Course Code Curriculum - Show all - All Hazards Incident Management Team Emergency Medical Services Emergency Response to Terrorism Executive Fire Officer Program Fire Investigation Fire Prevention: Management Fire Prevention: Public Education Fire Prevention: Technical Hazardous Materials Incident Management Leadership and Executive Development Managing Officer Other Planning and Information Management Responder Health and Safety Training Programs Wildland Urban Interface Advanced Search Show all courses with vacancies Show only online courses Train with the best to be the best The NFA application period is OPEN Apply for a course or course vacancy NFA calendar Date Event June 15 , 2021 First semester application period closes Oct. 15 , 2021 Second semester application period opens National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) help for users and vendors: Ask a question online or email FEMA-NFIRSHELP@fema.dhs.gov 888‑382‑3827 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern time NFIRS COVID-19 Special Study dashboard New content for fire and EMS Wildfire Report Series Analysis of NFIRS incidents in the WUI The second report in our Wildfire Report Series examines 2009 to 2011 California wildland urban interface (WUI) incidents reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) in terms of travel time, loss measures and fire cause and compares the incidents to those outside WUI areas. Read the report This report presents a novel method for identifying WUI incidents, creating a substantial new opportunity for linking local fire department incident responses and wildland fires. Topical Fire Report Profile: residential building fires Home fires account for the vast majority of civilian fire casualties. This report describes the characteristics of all residential building fires reported to the National Fire Incident Reporting System for 2017‑2019. Read the report These fires resulted in an annual average of 2,770 deaths, 11,650 injuries and $8.1 billion in property loss. InfoGram Advice for public safety officials on LMR encryption A new 3-minute video offers insights and advice for agencies considering land mobile radio (LMR) encryption. Read the article The video answers questions about implementation, practical applications and impact on interoperability. InfoGram Firefighter Safety Stand Down will focus on rehab The 2021 Firefighter Safety Stand Down will take place June 20‑26. This year's theme is “Rebuild Rehab.” Read the article Departments should revisit rehab procedures to ensure that post-incident protocol covers all areas of health and safety, including cardiac, nutrition, exposure, psychological, hydration and heat stress. InfoGram GAO releases report on Move Over laws and responder safety A U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report to Congress presents findings on issues related to state Move Over laws and emergency responder roadside safety. Read the article State officials cite raising public awareness about Move Over laws as the biggest challenge in keeping responders safe at roadway incidents. Fire safety outreach Severe weather social media messages Electrical fire safety Social media toolkits More outreach materials Statistics Fire department overall run profile (2019) Residential building fire estimates (2010-2019) Nonresidential building fire estimates (2010-2019) More statistics Other features Emergency services ergonomics and wellness Fire and EMS civil unrest response Fire Marshal Interchange Subscribe to daily operations briefing for fire and EMS There are dozens of ways you can use Fire Is Everyone’s Fight to help teach people in your city or town to be safe from fire. Join the fight for a few ideas to get you started. On-duty firefighter fatalities (2021) Recent fatalities reported to USFA: Explore firefighter fatality statistics Home fire deaths (2021) 1,146 Up 11% compared to deaths reported from Jan. 1 – May 29, 2020. 33 home fire deaths were reported by the U.S. news media for May 23‑29. Older adults (65 and over) represent 25% of all deaths. Pennsylvania leads the nation in reported deaths with 72. Explore home fire deaths reported by the news media Share this video to learn how to prevent exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These substances are linked to cancer and may be present in firefighting foam. Home About USFA Sitemap Jobs Important Notices/Privacy Plug-Ins FEMA.gov USA.gov Contact Us Follow us: YouTube Facebook Linkedin Twitter Page last reviewed: https://www.usfa.fema.gov 16825 S. Seton Ave. , Emmitsburg , MD 21727 USA 800-238-3358 301-447-1000...