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.


Report on I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
USFA announces the release of the Interstate 35W (I-35W) Bridge Collapse and Response Technical Report. The report examines emergency preparedness for, and response to, the August 1, 2007 bridge collapse in Minneapolis, Minnesota that killed 13 people and injured 121 others.


Emerging Health and Safety Issues in the Volunteer Fire Service
A new report from USFA looks at emerging occupational health and safety issues in the volunteer fire service and provides information on initiatives, programs, and strategies for reducing fatalities among volunteer firefighters.