Author: United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Annual Report - Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration
Author: United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. Federal Emergency Management AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil defense
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Annual Report
Author: United States. Federal Emergency Management AgencyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Civil defense
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
United States Fire Administration
Author: Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
The fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 1.7 million fire calls each year. In fact, America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world. Over the last ten years, fire losses in the United States have averaged about 1.7 million fires, 3,932 deaths and 20,919 injuries per year, though the rate of fire deaths and injuries has declined over this period. To put this in context, the combined average annual losses in the United States from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters is a fraction of the casualties from fires. Annually, direct property loss from fire is estimated at more than $10 billion and the total cost of fire - including the cost of volunteer fire departments ($20 billion annually), the cost of insurance overhead, the direct cost of fire-related losses, the medical cost of fire injuries, and other direct and indirect costs to the American economy is estimated to be more than $100 billion. A dismal fire record in the 1970's led to the creation of the United States Fire Administration (USFA). Acting to decrease the tragic losses, Congress established USFA. In 1974, Public Law 93-498 established the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration (NFPCA). In 1978, Public Law 95-422 changed the name from NFPCA to USFA. The USFA's mission is to reduce loss of life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies by providing leadership, advocacy, coordination and support. This is accomplished in coordination with federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency services communities nationwide. The USFA provides public education, training, technology and data initiatives. Since the creation of the USFA, the Nation's fire loss has decreased significantly. Through USFA's public education and awareness initiatives, training, research, technology development, data collection and analysis, and partnering with other fire safety interests, the rate has steadily improved. Over the last 10 years, fires have declined by 18 percent. During this same period of time, an 18 percent decline in civilian deaths and a 32 percent drop in civilian injuries have also been experienced. Although the dollar loss figures have increased since 1995, this can reasonably be explained by normal increases in construction costs and prices in general. USFA with its National Fire Academy (NFA), National Fire Data Center (NFDC) and Program Offices, originally a part of the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) was transferred from the DOC to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by way of Reorganization Plan Number 3 of 1978 and remained an entity of FEMA from 1978 until October 1, 2005. The Emergency Management Institute, formerly part of USFA, was separated from USFA as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Act Second Stage Review (2SR) and remains with FEMA. On October 1, 2005, as a result of the DHS Act 2SR Reorganization, USFA was transferred from FEMA to the DHS Preparedness Directorate. While USFA continues to be the federal and national focus of reducing the incidents of fire and fire-related deaths, injuries and property damage, and to better prepare the Nation's fire service as the primary local emergency services, USFA staff are revising the focus of their training, programs and activities to better support accomplishing the goals and objectives of DHS. On March 31, 2007, as a result of the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006, USFA, including the NFA and most of the other preparedness initiatives within the Preparedness Directorate were transferred to FEMA. Currently, the NFA resides within the USFA at FEMA, while the Emergency Management Institute resides within the new National Integration Center at FEMA that will consist of several other training programs and institutions.
United States Fire Administration
Author: Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
America's fire death rate per capita is improving, but continues to be higher than more than half of the industrialized countries of the world. Fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 4,658 fire calls each day. Over the last ten years, fire losses in the United States have averaged about 1.7 million fires, 3,760 deaths and 20,010 injuries, though the rate of fire deaths and injuries has declined over this period. To put this in national context, the combined average annual losses in the United States from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters or terrorist attacks is a fraction of the casualties from fires. Annually, direct property loss from fire is estimated at more than $10 billion and the total cost of fire - including the cost of adding fire protection to buildings, the cost of paid fire departments, the equivalent cost of volunteer fire departments ($20 billion annually), the cost of insurance overhead, the direct cost of fire-related losses, the medical cost of fire injuries and other direct and indirect costs to the American economy is estimated to be more than $165 billion. A dismal fire record in the 1970's led to the creation of the United States Fire Administration (USFA). Congress established USFA to decrease the tragic losses. In 1974, Public Law 93-498 established the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration (NFPCA). In 1978, Public Law 95-422 changed the name from NFPCA to USFA. The USFA's mission is to reduce loss of life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies by providing leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support. This is accomplished in coordination with federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency services in communities nationwide. The USFA provides public education, training, technology and data initiatives. Since the creation of the USFA, the Nation's fire loss has decreased significantly. Through USFA's public education and awareness initiatives, training, research, technology development, data collection and analysis, and partnering with other fire safety interests, the rate has steadily improved. Over the last 10 years, fires have declined by 13 percent. During this same period of time, a 12 percent decline in civilian deaths and a 32 percent drop in civilian injuries have also been experienced. Although the dollar loss figures have increased since 1997, this can reasonably be explained by normal increases in construction costs and prices in general. Over the years, USFA's place within parent organizations has changed. USFA, with its National Fire Academy (NFA), National Fire Data Center (NFDC) and National Fire Program offices, originally was part of the United States Department of Commerce (DOC). In 1978, USFA was transferred from the DOC to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by way of Reorganization Plan Number 3 and remained an entity of FEMA until October 1, 2005. The Emergency Management Institute, formerly part of USFA, was separated from USFA as part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Act Second Stage Review (2SR) and remains with FEMA. On October 1, 2005, as a result of the DHS Act 2SR Reorganization, USFA was transferred from FEMA to the DHS Preparedness Directorate. While USFA continued to be the federal and national focus of reducing the incidents of fire and fire-related deaths, injuries and property damage, and to better prepare the Nation's fire service as the primary local emergency services, USFA staff focused on their training, programs and activities to better support accomplishing the goals and objectives of DHS. On March 31, 2007, as a result of the Post-Katrina Management Reform Act of 2006, USFA, including the NFA and most of other preparedness initiatives within the DHS Preparedness Directorate were transferred back to FEMA. Currently, the NFA resides within the USFA at FEMA, while the Emergency Management Institute resides within the new National Integration Center at FEMA, which consist of several other training programs and institutions.
Annual Report
Author: Annual Report - Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration
Author: United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
United States Fire Administration
Author: Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 103
Book Description
The fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 2 million fire calls each year. In fact, America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world. Ten-year averages for fire loss in the United States are about 1.8 million fires, 4,100 deaths, and 23,900 injuries per year. To put this in context, the annual losses in the United States from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters combined average a fraction of the casualties from fires. Annually, direct property loss from fire is estimated at more than $10 billion and the total cost of fire to the American economy is estimated to be more than $100 billion. However, the public, the media, and local governments generally are unaware of the magnitude and the seriousness of the problems this creates for individuals, families, communities, and the Nation. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) was created to respond to a dismal fire record in the 1970's. Acting to decrease the tragic losses, Congress established USFA. In 1974, Public Law 93-498 established the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration (NFPCA). In 1978, Public Law 95-422 changed the name from NFPCA to USFA. As an entity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the USFA's mission is to reduce loss of life and economic losses due to fire and fire-related emergencies by providing leadership, advocacy. coordination and support. Since the creation of the USFA, the Nation's fire loss has decreased significantly. Through USFA's public education and awareness initiatives, training, research, technology development, data collection and analysis, and partnering with other fire safety interests, the rate has steadily improved. Over the last 10 years, fires have declined by 17 percent. During this same period of time, a 25 percent decline in civilian deaths and a 35 percent drop in civilian injuries have also been experienced. Although the dollar loss figures have increased since 1992, this can reasonably be explained by normal increases in construction costs and prices in general.
The fifth annual report on implementation of the federal fire prevention and control act of 1974
Author: United States Fire Administration
Author: Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. United States Fire AdministrationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
The fire departments in the United States respond to an average of 2 million fire calls each year. In fact, America's fire death rate is one of the highest per capita in the industrialized world. Over the last ten years, fire losses in the United States have averaged about 1.8 million fires, 4,022 deaths, and 21,703 injuries per year, though the rate of fire deaths and injuries has declined over this period. To put this in context, the annual losses in the United States from floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters combined average a fraction of the casualties from fires. Annually, direct property loss from fire is estimated at more than $10 billion and the total cost of fire - including the cost of adding fire protection to buildings, the cost of paid fire departments, the equivalent cost of volunteer fire departments ($20 billion annually), cost of insurance overhead, the direct cost of fire-related losses, the medical cost of fire injuries, and other direct and indirect costs - to the American economy is estimated to be more than $100 billion. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) was created to respond to a dismal fire record in the 1970's. Acting to decrease the tragic losses, Congress established USFA. In 1974, Public Law 93-498 established the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration (NFPCA). In 1978, Public Law 95-422 changed the name from NFPCA to USFA. The USFA's mission is to reduce loss of life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies by providing leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support. This is accomplished in coordination with Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency services communities nationwide. The USFA provides public education, training, technology and data initiatives. Since the creation of the USFA, the Nation's fire loss has decreased significantly. Through USFA's public education and awareness initiatives, training, research, technology development, data collection and analysis, and partnering with other fire safety interests, the rate has steadily improved. Over the last 10 yers, fires have declined by 21 percent. During this same period of time, a 22 percent decline in civilian deaths and a 33 percent drop in civilian injuries have also been experienced. Although the dollar loss figures have increased since 1994, this can reasonably be explained by normal increases in construction costs and prices in general. The United States Fire Administration (USFA) with its National Fire Academy (NFA), National Fire Data Center (NFDC) and Program Offices, originally a part of the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) was transferred from the DOC to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by way of Reorganization Plan Number 3 of 1978 and remained an entity of FEMA from 1978 until October 1, 2005. The Emergency Management Institute, formerly part of USFA was separated from USFA as part of the Homeland Security Act 2SR and remains with FEMA. On October 1, 2005, as a result of the Homeland Security Act 2SR, USFA was transferred from FEMA to the Preparedness Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). While the USFA continues to be the Federal and National focus of reducing the incidents of fire and fire related deaths, injuries and property damage and to better prepare the nation's fire service as the primary local emergency services, the USFA staff are revising the focus of their training, programs and activities to better support the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of DHS.