As we head into the summer of 2009, President Obama is making progress in putting together his homeland security team. At this point, he has nominated and the Senate has confirmed Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and Deputy FEMA Administrator for the National Preparedness Directorate Tim Manning.
The IAFC was proud to support all of these highly qualified nominees. We’re still waiting to hear who will be nominated as U.S. fire administrator and the other FEMA deputy administrators and regional administrators. Read more >
Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week—Please Tell Us How It Went! With the conclusion of the fifth annual Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week, the IAFC and the IAFF want to know: what did your department do to encourage you to “Protect Yourself: Your Safety, Health and Survival Are Your Responsibility?”
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