The U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, participated in the XPRIZE Wildfire for the Space-based Detection and Intelligence Team Summit at Swinburne University of Technology's Advanced Technologies Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Moore-Merrell highlighted the severity of the wildfire problem not only in the U.S. but around the world and emphasized the fire service needs as they respond to fires, especially in the wildland urban interface (WUI).
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Welcome to the official LinkedIn page of the U.S. Fire Administration! As an entity of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, the mission of the U.S. Fire Administration is to provide national leadership to foster a solid foundation for our fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness and response. America’s fire losses today represent a dramatic improvement from more than 40 years ago. In 1971, our nation lost more than 12,000 residents and 250 firefighters to fire. Acting to stop these tragic losses, Congress passed the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act in 1974. It created the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) and the National Fire Academy (NFA). Since that time, through data collection, public education, research and training efforts, USFA has helped to reduce fire deaths and make our communities and residents safer.
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- Emmitsburg, Maryland
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- Government Agency
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- 1974
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Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727, US
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U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell joined U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and New York City Fire Museum's FDNY 343 Memorial for the annual wreath laying to pay tribute to the firefighters and first responders who made the supreme sacrifice while responding on that tragic day.
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A few words from U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell - "September 11, 2001, was a pivotal event for the United States, and particularly for the fire and emergency services. We honor and remember the courageous #firefighters and emergency responders who tragically lost their lives while selflessly working to save others. We also remember the firefighters who have died from the exposures they experienced in the days, weeks and years following the attacks and the survivors who carry forward their legacy. This year, and every year, we reaffirm our commitment to #neverforget." On the campus of the National Emergency Training Center, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the U.S. Fire Administration held a joint ceremony to commemorate and honor the bravery of the firefighters and first responders who gave their lives in service to our country on this day 23 years ago.
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Line Fire in So CAL doubles forcing thousands to evacuate. The fire is very dangerous burning in extremely hot weather (110 deg) in steep terrain. So proud of #firefighters despite insane frontal fire assaults. They are doing an amazing job! https://lnkd.in/eFyw6C8h San Bernardino County Fire Protection District U.S. Fire Administration FEMA California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
California National Guard activated as Line Fire forces thousands of evacuations
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that respirators be fit-tested to the wearer’s face to achieve a tight seal to the face. Facial hair may interfere with this tight seal. For this reason, OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A) currently prohibits employees from wearing respirators with tight-fitting facepieces if there is any hair growth between the skin and facepiece sealing surface. Learn about the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) project to determine how well respirators provide protection to workers with facial hair when using an under-respirator cover (beard band).
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Each September, we celebrate #NationalPreparednessMonth. Our 2023 National Household Survey showed that 65% of AANHPI individuals across the nation do not believe that taking a step to prepare will make a difference. Preparing for emergencies on blue sky days can make all the difference when disaster strikes. Let's #StartAConversation, close the preparedness gap, & address barriers across our communities. #NPM2024
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We're hiring a Management and Program Analyst! The ideal candidate for this position will be well organized and handle a variety of management programs or activities impacting the organizational activities or operations. This announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Sept. 9, 2024, or the 100th application, which may be sooner than the closing date. Public candidates: https://lnkd.in/eMZNsS-R Status candidates: https://lnkd.in/eCwzSXxV
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Join U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, and fire service leaders from across the U.S. along with stakeholders from Academia, NGOs, United States and international government representatives for a one-day roundtable discussion on Climate Change Driven Risks, Response, and Resilience. Throughout much of the U.S. and globally, climate change-driven hazards are becoming more destructive. Though we are oceans apart, we face similar challenges, and together we can work to identify solutions. To hear the discussion, contribute information about these critical issues and exchange ideas, please join us Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. EST. https://lnkd.in/ejdeX2YT
Roundtable Discussion: Climate Change Driven Risks, Response, and Resilience
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Over 776,000 homes are at risk of loss due to wildfire & wildfire-related risks. Learn how post-fire best practices are being used to direct future wildfire research with this newly published National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report, "The NIST Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Case Study Approach and Outlook".
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Wildfires are a growing threat to lives, property, and economies. S&T is collaborating with UC San Diego’s WIFIRE Lab to leverage edge computing, AI, and advanced sensors to help dramatically increase accuracy, reduce latency time, and deliver next-gen fire simulation modeling to fire managers and crews on the fire lines. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4dzKSm3