Hill Day 2024 – A Resounding Success!
2024’s Hill Day event organized by the FAMA / FEMSA Governmental Affairs Committee proved to be a resounding success, with 61 dedicated members from both organizations converging on Capitol Hill.
Change of Date for Hill Day and CFSI Fire Dinner and Symposium
Hill Day 2024 dates have been changed from April 24-25, 2024, to April 29-30, 2024, to ensure that members can convene while congress is in session. The 34th Annual National Fire and
A Heated Summer for the Fire Service
By Dave Gatton, GAC Senior Consultant It seems this summer we have hit a tipping point in the Fire Service. On the first responders’ new agenda is to be first on
House Science Committee Reports out AFG / SAFER Reauthorization House Appropriations Committee marks up FY 2024 DHS Appropriations Bill
Reauthorization On June 21st, the House Science, Space and Technology committee reported out H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023 on a 29-0 unanimous vote. The bill
Assistance with Fire Industry Data
During the 2022 FEMSA / FAMA Annual / Fall Conference a Chiefs Roundtable discussion on “Data usage in the Fire Service” was provided and chaired by John Oates, MS EFO,
AFG and SAFER Reauthorization (S. 870) on Senate Floor
On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Reform Committee reported out S.870, The Fire Grants and Safety Act. The bill now heads to the Senate floor