Congressman Bill Pascrell, who authored the original legislation that created the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, passed away earlier today at age 87. A co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus and a staunch supporter of our nation’s fire and emergency services, Congressman Pascrell introduced legislation in 1999 to authorize a federal grant program for our nation’s fire service. Known as the Firefighter Investment and Response Enhance (FIRE) Act, the measure was signed into law in 2000. Three years later, Congress expanded the program by creating the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program. Since the initial legislation became law, the two programs have awarded over $15 billion in direct grants to fire departments across the nation. In addition to the grant programs, Pascrell was a tireless leader in fighting to support fire sprinklers in commercial and residential buildings, creating the National Firefighter Registry for cancer, and expanding the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) program to cover occupational cancers, among others. His passion and legislative prowess will be missed. “Congressman Pascrell was a legislator you always wanted on your side,” said CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb. “He would not take no for an answer, but would instead fight a battle with every ounce of determination. His perseverance was a key factor in establishing the grant programs and sustaining them over the past 20 years.” Pascrell was elected to Congress in 1996, representing the 8th congressional district of New Jersey. In 2012, he switched to the 9th congressional district as a result of redistricting where he served until his death. In 2014, he was named a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Service Caucus. In recognition of his contributions to the fire and emergency services, CFSI presented the congressman its Legislator of the Year Award in 2001, 2005, and 2016. CFSI extends its sympathies to the Pascrell family and the congressman’s staff on the loss of our dear friend and champion of our nation’s fire and emergency services. https://lnkd.in/gYKipNH3
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Whether you are a firefighter, emergency services responder, manufacturer or fire service leader, the United States government is more aware of your concerns because of the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI). Established in 1989 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan policy institute, CFSI is designed to educate members of Congress about the needs and challenges of our nation’s fire and emergency services so that the federal government provides the types of training and funding needed by our first responders. Members of Congress often turn to CFSI for its knowledge that penetrates the inner workings of Capitol Hill and the various facets of the fire and emergency services – from culture of the fire service and various associations that represents different disciplines to the technology and training being developed by industry. Because of our nonpartisan nature, CFSI is a proven source for accurate and objective information on fire service issues. That is why CFSI has achieved unparalleled success in consensus building…not only on Capitol Hill, but among fire service organizations as well. For CFSI, success is built around education. Each year, we provide a series of educational activities, mostly through hands-on training programs, to sensitize Congress about the challenges facing the fire service. We offer basic training programs in structural and wildland firefighting and special briefing to discuss pending fire service legislation. We publish white papers for Congress to share with them the consensus position of the fire service on federal fire programs and legislation. Our motto is simple: “So That First Responders Never Stand Alone.” Although you often find yourself alone performing dangerous work, CFSI stands in your place on Capitol Hill working to insure that your actions and needs are being heard by federal legislators.
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Bill Webb
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🚨🚨President signs #AFG & #SAFER reauthorization bill into #law! Thanks to a tireless joint #advocacy effort by CFSI and our #NationalAdvisoryCommittee partners, the grants are now authorized through FY2028. 🔥Click here to read more: bit.ly/AFG-SAVER-SAFE
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Team CFSI and our National Advisory Committee leaders, National Fire Sprinkler Association’s Vickie Pritchett and Center for Public Safety Excellence’s Preet Bassi, hard at work on #CFSI2025 planning at our new event location: the downtown #WashingtonDC Marriott Marquis!🔥Have you marked your calendars for Feb. 12-13, 2025?
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🚨 AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate, Sent to President to Become Law The final passage of this bill resulted from a coordinated, multi-year advocacy effort by CFSI, members of CFSI’s National Advisory Committee, and our Capitol Hill partners. 🔗 Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/er33T3a5
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🏆CFSI recently presented our 2023 Legislator of the Year award to Senator Mitt Romney for his support of the fire and emergency services and his work on #wildfire over the past year! Article🔗: https://bit.ly/3KnvYTy
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With the support of the National Fire Sprinkler Association, CFSI produced this video commemorating the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Fire Administration. A special thanks to our current and former fire administrators and all who have served at USFA throughout its 50-year history for your contributions to our nation's fire and emergency services.
50th Anniversary Tribute to the United States Fire Administration.
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Congratulations to Karla Klas, the recipient of the CFSI/IFSTA Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education. A well-deserved honor for a passionate and committed fire safety educator. Awarded in partnership with: IFSTA-FPP
Karla Klas - 2024 Recipient of the Dr. Anne Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education
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