Fire and EMS

Be prepared.
Be informed.
Be safe.

Fatalities reported in 2025

Firefighters

Home fire deaths

Fatalities reported in 2024

Firefighters

Home fire deaths

One of these rooms is safer than the other.

Photo of a bedroom after a fire with the door open

Fire is fast and getting faster.

Synthetic materials in our homes and new construction methods and materials help fire spread faster than ever before. Encourage your community to make an emergency escape plan and practice it.

Install smoke alarms and fire sprinklers.

Closing doors can help stop the spread of fire, save lives and limit damage to your home.

When escaping a fire, evacuate quickly and close the door behind you.

Close Before You Doze. Always close your bedroom door when you go to sleep.

Share the facts about fire and how to keep your community safe.

Community Risk Reduction

Fire Is Everyone’s Fight^®

Home fire deaths continue to rise despite increased community risk reduction activities like home safety surveys, smoke alarm installation and education campaigns.

Help our fire and emergency medical services speak with one voice.

Join the Fight!

National Fire Data Center

Key benefits of V1 NERIS:

Telling the Department’s Story.
Resource Allocation.
Understanding Risks.
Performance Review.

Have questions about NERIS? Check out the webinar recordings and the data schemas

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.

Download the guide to funding alternatives PDF

Fire/EMS Training

National Training Weekend

March 15-16, 2025

The 2-day on-campus National Weekend Program at the NFA is an educational opportunity for fire and emergency medical services personnel. This program strengthens our fire service community through education, personal networking and a shared collegial experience.

Apply for courses