USFA for the Fire Service

Chiefs’ Corner: Hard Times

Feb 9: Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Glenn Gaines offers suggestions for fire chiefs trying to provide essential fire and emergency medical services during difficult financial times.

Hotel and Motel Fires

Feb 4: This new report examines the causes and characteristics of hotel and motel fires. Annually, these fires are responsible for 15 deaths, 150 civilian injuries, and $76 million in property loss.

New Reports: Residential Building Heating Fires and Portable Heater Fires

Jan. 28: Developed by USFA’s National Fire Data Center, these reports examine the causes and characteristics of all heating fires and portable heater fires that occur in residential buildings.