Fire Prevention News

Explore and Contribute to the Home Oxygen Therapy (HOT) Data Dashboard to help Enhance Community Safety

February 24, 2025

Help enhance practices and enhance community safety by sharing your experiences with Home Oxygen Therapy read more

Excellence in Fire and Life Safety Award

August 17, 2023

St. Paul, Minnesota’s Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, Angie Wiese, honored with the 2023 Excellence in Fire & Life Safety Award read more
Training: Batteries in the Fire Service, Tall Mass-Timber Buildings & Fire Department Concerns, and Codes that Safeguard Construction

July 27, 2023

Training on operational response and code requirements for batteries in buildings and energy storage systems read more
Spanish-Language Hazmat Instructor - Independent Contractor Opportunity

May 22, 2023

Seeking a minimum of two (2) independent contractors to serve as Spanish-speaking Hazmat Safety Instructors read more
Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate, Now What?

April 21, 2023

Great news for members of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the entire fire service community! The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S. 870) has passed in the Senate with an overwhelming vote of 95-2. This is a significant achievement and deserves to be celebrated. read more
URGENT: TAKE ACTION: The Senate Considers Legislation to Reauthorize the AFG and SAFER Grant Programs Starting Tomorrow (Wednesday)

March 28, 2023

Please contact your Senators and ask them to vote for S. 870, the Fire Grants & Safety Act, without any amendments read more
WUI Fireworks Awareness Resources Project Contractor Opportunity

February 27, 2023

We are now accepting submissions for a WUI subject matter expert contractors for the Fireworks Awareness Resources Project . read more
RFP: Recruitment and Retention Instructor Contract Opportunity

February 3, 2023

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Certification (RRC) course is accepting submissions for contractor positions. read more
President Biden Signed a $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill; Fire Service Grant Programs Funded Through 2023

January 4, 2023

Updates regarding the AFG and SAFER programs. read more
Status of AFG and SAFER Grants – Funded for Fiscal Year 2023

December 23, 2022

On December 22, the H.R. 2617 bill was passed which includes funding for the AFG and SAFER programs. read more
How do our fire and building codes address changing technologies?

December 12, 2022

The creation of the 2024 I-Codes and NFPA codes, changes were proposed as it relates to changing refrigeration systems read more