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USFA Latest News

2009 Senior Executives in State and Local Government Fellowship Program

Oct 28: Application procedures have been announced for the 2009 Harvard program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. This three-week program provides training that helps fire executives assess the tasks they face in managing today's results-driven government agencies. More »

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for On-Campus Courses

Oct 16: USFA announced today that the National Fire Academy will issue CEUs for students attending on-campus courses. More »

USFA and NIST Complete Study of Thermal Imaging Technology

Oct 9: USFA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announce the availability of a new report that contains science-based information for national standards developing organizations on Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) imaging performance metrics and test methods. More »

10/9/08
New Topical Report: Highway Vehicle Fires

10/8/08
USFA Releases Residential Structure and Buildings Fires Report

10/8/08
U.S. Fire Administration Launches Blog

10/6/08
Lessons Learned: Chemical Fire – Apex, North Carolina

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Focus on Fire

Prevent Home Fires!

In 2007, 78% of all structure fires occurred in residences.

Do you regularly check for home fire hazards? The theme for Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11) is It’s Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires! A special emphasis is being placed on leading causes of home fires – cooking, heating, electrical, smoking materials, and candles. More »