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960: 27: 376: 390: 218: 186:. The report's authors estimated fires caused 12,000 deaths and 300,000 serious injuries annually in the United States, combined with annual property losses of $ 11.4 billion. Among its 90 recommendations, the report proposed that a federal agency be established to help combat the growing problem of fatal fires happening throughout the country. 791: 204:. From January 20, 2021, Deputy Fire Administrator Tonya Hoover became the Acting Fire Administrator. The current Fire Administrator, Lori Moore-Merrell, was sworn in on October 26, 2021. 310:. 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. 1032: 928: 968: 1007: 1016: 784: 866: 777: 1048: 844: 834: 1002: 872: 235: 194: 177: 924: 172:
established the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration (NFPCA), known today as the United States Fire Administration, by signing the
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Under its mandate as set forth in the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, USFA manages many of the federal programs related to
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to the new position of Deputy Administrator of the NFPCA. On July 24, 1975, President Gerald Ford nominated
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On April 11, 1975, President Ford announced his nomination of Ohio State Fire Marshal
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into law (today Public Law 43-198). The Act was created in response to the 1973
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Al Fluman, Director, NETC Management, Operations and Support Services Division
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and funding. They also provide a directory of approved, fire-safe
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National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center
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Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division
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Richard Patrick, Director, National Fire Programs Division
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Emmitsburg, Maryland
Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
www.usfa.fema.gov
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Frederick County, Maryland
Emmitsburg
fire
emergency medical services
Gerald Ford
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974
National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
America Burning
David A. Lucht
Howard D. Tipton
G. Keith Bryant

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National Fire Incident Reporting System
fire education
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National Emergency Training Center
Saint Joseph College

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