U.S. Fire Administration

The U.S. Fire Administration and the Wildfire Resilience Initiative of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formalizing a new partnership around fire research, innovation, and community resilience. The signing was at the White House, followed by the White House FireTech Innovation Roundtable. You can learn more about this important partnership here: https://lnkd.in/e6CRMyEu Genevieve B. Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell Kate Dargan Marquis Rebecca Harned

Firefighters, EMS Professionals, and LEOs serve on the frontlines across our nation 24/7 often at great personal risk. This #NationalFirstRespondersDay, and every day, the U.S. Fire Administration extends our sincere gratitude to the men and women who answer the call in their communities. Thank you for your selfless dedication. #Grateful

We're hiring an Executive Assistant (GS 12-13)! The ideal candidate will report to executive level officials, have served as an action officer and have experience leading groups in planning strategic & operational initiatives. Public candidates: https://lnkd.in/ewWn6Cvc Status candidates: https://lnkd.in/ev2mCVfB

This webinar session will mark a major milestone — the launch of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) v1! As the effort transitions from platform development to national deployment, this webinar will map out how fire departments and technology partners across the country can plan their transition to NERIS. Don't miss this exciting information as we prepare for launch! #NerisReady #FireServiceOneVoice

Are you an emerging executive leader in the fire and emergency services? Have you considered applying to the Executive Fire Officer (EFO) Program at your National Fire Academy (NFA)? Now is the time to invest in yourself! "Through the EFO Program, the NFA seeks to inspire, educate, encourage and empower current and future fire service leaders and create public service champions within communities. The challenge that we extend to you is one of leadership." - Eriks Gabliks, Superintendent, National Fire Academy The EFO program application period will open Nov 1, 2024! Applications will be accepted Nov. 1 – 30, 2024, or when the first 500 applications are received; whichever comes sooner. https://lnkd.in/gkDeqct4

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell returned to western NC this week, joined by Brian Taylor, the NC State Fire Marshal. They checked in with rural fire departments outside Asheville to learn their needs, check on recovery, and organize assistance. At each fire department, Chiefs explained how volunteer, national, local, and responder organizations have assisted their communities. Despite so much devastation, people have shown up and helped, providing hope for the future.

St. Lucie County was prepared for #Milton, but instead of a hurricane, they got tornadoes. Public Safety Director Rangel (Ron) Guerrero and Chief Jeff Lee praised the firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, dispatchers, and police for immediately shifting their response. The 911 center received approximately 500 calls in the first 24 hours. Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell traveled to the Spanish Lakes area, a development of about 3200 mobile and fixed homes. Most of the residents are retirees. Areas of the neighborhood were hard hit, but despite the wreckage and the loss of friends and family members, the residents, like Rosie, were resilient. The Administrator encouraged residents to apply for FEMA assistance to help them rebuild.

Administrator Criswell has been on the ground non-stop, traveling across Hurricane #Helene and #Milton impacted states, meeting survivors where they are & helping our state & local partners move recovery efforts forward.

President Joe Biden approved more than $1.8 billion in federal assistance for individuals and communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. To date, we deployed more than 4,400 personnel to the affected areas, working side by side with over 8,000 federal responders to support state and local governments in their recovery efforts. ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e8rKDnWS

"Clearwater Fire Rescue rescued 500 from a @Clearwater apartment complex as the recent storms pressed the Florida coast," according to their proud Chief and City Manager. Station 46 on Clearwater Beach relied on modern fire station design, opening the bay doors to allow the sand and water to come through the station. Once the storm passed, they removed the sand and cleaned up the station. In Sarasota, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell viewed coastal damage from #Helene and #Milton from the Sarasota County Fire Department's fire boat. David Rathbun MPA, CFO was thankful for the Tinder Strike team from Naples, FL who helped to provide water to the islands. In each of the team's stops in Florida, Chiefs and firefighters shared how their brothers and sisters in fire and police have worked together to ensure their communities were safe.