New Report: The After Action Critique - Training Through Lessons Learned
This report is designed to assist fire service members in gathering critical preparedness, response, and recovery information from all emergencies; documenting the lessons learned; and assisting with the continuous evolution of firefighter training.


Residential Sprinkler Impact Study: Christmas Tree Fires
USFA and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have completed a project demonstrating the value of residential sprinklers on the heat release rate of a dry Christmas tree fire. A report and videos of the project's experiments are now available.


USFA Seeks a Safer July 4th for All Residents
Fireworks account for a substantial number of preventable injuries and fires each year, especially around the Fourth of July. Parents need to be vigilant during this period, ensuring children do not possess illegal fireworks.


National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) Self-Study Now Available
Available through NFA Online, this course serves as an introduction to NFIRS 5.0 and provides an overview of the data collection system, its modules, and data conversion issues.


USFA, Department of Transportation Complete Study of Traffic Incident Management Systems
New report provides guidance and training information to help reduce the number of firefighters struck and killed by vehicles while performing emergency operations.