U.S. Fire Administration

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) is a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which in turn is managed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Related Topics:
Federal Emergency Management Agency - Department of Homeland Security

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The U.S. Fire Administration was organized in 1973 as a result of a publication called America Burning. The report stated that a federal agency be organized to help combat the growing problem of fatal fires happening throughout the country. The USFA manages many of the federal programs related to fire fighting including fire statistics, public fire education campaign materials, and information on grants and funding. They also provide a directory of approved, fire-safe hotels, and information on home fire safety.

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The USFA manages the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland on the a campus acquired from Saint Joseph College in March 1979. The NETC is comprised of the National Fire Academy (NFA) as well as the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). Firefighters and emergency managers from around the United States and the world attend courses at these academies in order to further enhance emergency services in their communities.

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