www.usfa.fema.gov Open in urlscan Pro
2600:1408:ec00:283::1955  Public Scan

Form analysis
2 forms found in the DOM

GET https://search.usa.gov/search

<form class="mb-4" autocomplete="off" accept-charset="UTF-8" action="https://search.usa.gov/search" method="get">
  <div class="input-group input-group-lg"><input id="affiliateMobile" name="affiliate" type="hidden" value="usfa"> <input type="text" id="queryMobile" name="query" class="form-control usagov-search-autocomplete" aria-label="Enter search term(s)"
      aria-describedby="mobileSearch"> <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" name="commit" id="mobileSearch" data-disable-with="Search"><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-magnifying-glass" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas"
        data-icon="magnifying-glass" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" data-fa-i2svg="">
        <path fill="currentColor"
          d="M416 208c0 45.9-14.9 88.3-40 122.7L502.6 457.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L330.7 376c-34.4 25.2-76.8 40-122.7 40C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0S416 93.1 416 208zM208 352a144 144 0 1 0 0-288 144 144 0 1 0 0 288z">
        </path>
      </svg><!-- <span class="fas fa-magnifying-glass"></span> --></button></div>
</form>

GET https://search.usa.gov/search

<form autocomplete="off" accept-charset="UTF-8" action="https://search.usa.gov/search" id="search_form" method="get">
  <div class="input-group input-group-lg mb-4"><input id="affiliate" name="affiliate" type="hidden" value="usfa"> <input type="text" id="queryMain" name="query" class="form-control usagov-search-autocomplete" aria-label="Enter search term(s)"
      aria-describedby="mainSearch"> <button class="btn btn-primary" type="submit" name="commit" id="mainSearch" data-disable-with="Search" title="Search"><svg class="svg-inline--fa fa-search" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" data-prefix="fas"
        data-icon="search" role="img" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" data-fa-i2svg="">
        <path fill="currentColor"
          d="M416 208c0 45.9-14.9 88.3-40 122.7L502.6 457.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L330.7 376c-34.4 25.2-76.8 40-122.7 40C93.1 416 0 322.9 0 208S93.1 0 208 0S416 93.1 416 208zM208 352a144 144 0 1 0 0-288 144 144 0 1 0 0 288z">
        </path>
      </svg><!-- <span class="fas fa-search"></span> --> <span class="d-none d-sm-inline-block">Search</span></button></div>
</form>

Text Content

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the
United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock (padlock) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website.
Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.


Skip to main content
Visit the U.S. Fire Administration homepage
Menu
Hotels Library Publications Blog Image Gallery Podcasts About Contact
 * Fire Academy
    * Courses
    * Programs
    * Admissions
    * On-Campus Students
    * About
   
    * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
    * Fire Academy Home

 * NFIRS
    * eNFIRS Applications
    * Documentation
    * Training
    * Coding Help
    * Reporting Guidelines
    * Vendor Information
    * Data Quality
    * Order Data
    * About NFIRS
    * NERIS
   
    * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
    * NFIRS Home

 * Prevention
    * Home Fires
    * Arson & Youth Firesetting
    * Hotels & Vacation Rentals
    * Outdoor Fires/Wildfires
    * Vehicle Fires
    * Workplace Fires
    * Life Safety Hazards
    * Fire Is Everyone’s Fight®
    * Fire Prevention Officials
   
    * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
    * Fire Prevention Home

 * Statistics
    * Reports
    * Death & Injury Risk
    * Residential Fires
    * Nonresidential Fires
    * Outside & Vehicle Fires
    * Firefighter Fatalities
    * Fire Department Registry
    * State Statistics
    * Data Sets
   
    * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
    * Statistics Home

 * EMS
 * Wildfire
    * Training
    * Fire-Adapted Communities
    * Outreach Materials
    * Healthy Landscapes
    * Data
    * Research & Technology
    * Wildfire & WUI Blog
   
    * --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
    * Wildfire Home

 * A-Z Index
 * 

Menu
 * Fire Academy...
    * Overview
    * Courses
    * Programs
    * Admissions
    * Campus Life
    * About

 * NFIRS...
    * Overview
    * eNFIRS Applications
    * Documentation
    * Training
    * Coding Help
    * Reporting Guidelines
    * Vendor Information
    * Data Quality
    * Order Data
    * About NFIRS
    * NERIS

 * Fire Prevention...
    * Overview
    * Home Fires
    * Arson & Youth Firesetting
    * Hotels & Vacation Rentals
    * Outdoor Fires/Wildfires
    * Vehicle Fires
    * Workplace Fires
    * Life Safety Hazards
    * Fire Is Everyone’s Fight®
    * Fire Prevention Officials

 * Statistics...
    * Overview
    * Reports
    * Death & Injury Risk
    * Residential Fires
    * Nonresidential Fires
    * Outside & Vehicle Fires
    * Firefighter Fatalities
    * Fire Department List
    * State Statistics
    * Data Sets

 * EMS
 * Wildfire...
    * Overview
    * Training
    * Fire-Adapted Communities
    * Outreach Materials
    * Data
    * Research & Technology
    * Wildfire & WUI Blog

 * A-Z Index

 * Hotels
 * Library
 * Publications
 * Blog
 * Image Gallery
 * Podcasts
 * About
 * Contact


U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION


FIRE AND EMS


BE PREPARED.
BE INFORMED.
BE SAFE.

PREVENTION


BATTERY FIRE SAFETY

Lithium-ion batteries and other types of
batteries present fire dangers if community
residents don't follow product instructions
when using, storing or disposing of them.

Share battery safety materials
with your community

Fatalities reported in 2023

 74
Firefighters



 1,816
Home fire deaths



DATA


USFA ANNOUNCES EFFORT TO LAUNCH NEW
FIRE INFORMATION AND ANALYTICS PLATFORM

The USFA is leading a national effort to develop and launch a new interoperable
fire information and innovative analytics platform, known as the National
Emergency Response Information System (NERIS).

Learn about NERIS

RESEARCH


GUIDE TO FUNDING ALTERNATIVES

Updated November 2023

This comprehensive resource tackles the challenges faced by EMS agencies and
fire departments, providing vital information on funding sources, grants and
alternative revenue options.

PDF Download the funding alternatives guide PDF

TRAINING


ALL-HAZARD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
TEAM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

We provide training and technical support to help team members obtain the
knowledge and skills needed to perform effectively under stressful, dynamic
conditions.

Find professional development and training


SEARCH

Search
 * Popular:
 * After a fire
 * Online courses
 * Executive Fire Officer
 * Engineer & architect scales PDF
 * NFIRS reference guide PDF
 * ICS courses


TASKS

What would you like to do today?Find an NFA courseTake an online courseGet NFIRS
helpFind a fire departmentLook for a publicationFind a firefighter
fatalityRegister or find a hotel
Apply for a course Find a fire department Get NFIRS help Take an online course
Find a firefighter fatality

Let the U.S. Fire Administration help you with your mission to keep your
community safe from fires and other emergencies.

Learn about USFA


NEW CONTENT FOR FIRE AND EMS

Infogram


NEW STANDARD FOR FIREFIGHTER
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

The new standard is focused on increasing
contamination resistance and cleanability of gear.

Read the article
podcast


UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE
OF CULTURAL BURNING

Dr. Moore-Merrell and Margo Robbins discuss how
the Cultural Fire Management Council facilitate the
practice of cultural burning on the Yurok reservation
and ancestral lands to maintain a healthier ecosystem.

Listen to the podcast
Infogram


THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED
ENCRYPTION STANDARD

Federal Partnership for Interoperable Communications
released an overview of actions and next steps to
support public safety agencies in their transition to AES.

Read the article
Infogram


INTEGRATING 911 AND 988 SERVICES WITH
INNOVATIVE CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEMS

Learn how 5 counties in 5 different states have
implemented innovative crisis response systems
involving 911/988 integration. Understand the progress,
challenges and lessons learned from 911/988
interoperability across various models, including
embedded clinicians, call transfer and co-located response.

Read the article
Infogram


MINIMIZE FIREFIGHTING
RISKS AT STRIP MALL FIRES

New bulletin from NIOSH outlines considerations
for developing the correct strategy and an
effective incident action plan for strip mall fires.

Read the article
Infogram


NHTSA PUBLISHES DATA ON
GROUND AMBULANCE CRASHES

Ground ambulance crashes remain one of the leading causes
of death on the job among EMS personnel. Read NHTSA’s
new “Analysis of Ground Ambulance Crash Data from 2012
to 2018”, featuring an in-depth look at the latest data plus
recommendations to improve ground ambulance safety.

Read the article


RECENT MEDIA RELEASES

Oct. 5, 2023

NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY PARTNERING WITH
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY TO ENHANCE THE
EXECUTIVE FIRE OFFICER CAPSTONE ADVANCEMENT

The partnership will expand the timeline from
3 to 6 months and provide assistance for the
student through research to their final paper.

Read the release

Sept. 27, 2023

WILDLAND FIRE MITIGATION AND
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION REPORT

Read the new report and recommendations to
help change how our nation mitigates wildfire.

Read the release


UPCOMING EVENTS

NFA Board of Visitors MeetingDec. 13, 2023
at Emmitsburg, Maryland
2024 Executive Fire Officer and Leadership SymposiumApril 5-6, 2024
at Emmitsburg, Maryland

Page last reviewed: Nov. 17, 2023

Be prepared.
Be informed.
Be safe.

 * podcast
 * YouTube
 * Facebook
 * Linkedin
 * Twitter

Contact USFA

Information for

 * College/university educators
 * On-campus students
 * Off-campus students
 * Online students
 * NFA instructors
 * Public information officers

 * Public fire educators
 * Researchers
 * State training officials
 * Volunteer fire service
 * Wildland firefighters

About USFA

 * Leadership
 * Events
 * Position statements
 * Strategic plan
 * Job announcements
 * Send us your photos
 * Doing business with us
 * Subscribe to email lists

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

https://www.usfa.fema.gov
U.S. Fire Administration

16825 S. Seton Ave.
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 USA

800-238-3358

Fire Is Everyone’s Fight®

USFA.FEMA.gov
An official website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Back to top

 * Accessibility
 * Accountability
 * Careers
 * Civil Rights
 * Contact FEMA

 * FOIA
 * Glossary
 * No FEAR Act
 * Plug-Ins
 * Privacy

 * Report Disaster Fraud
 * Website Information
 * DHS.gov
 * USA.gov
 * Inspector General




Current Advisories