Next Congressional Recess:
June 29-July 3, 2009
To do: Schedule appointments while your members of Congress are in their home districts.
Legislative issues that are important to the fire service right now are:
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- Funding for the FIRE Act and SAFER
- Funding for the U.S. Fire Administration and National Fire Academy
- Job protection for volunteer firefighters and EMS
- Tax incentives for retrofitting fire sprinklers
Issues Information and Resources
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Hot Sheet (pdf)
Updated 6/25/09: Contains a brief discussion of the most prominent issues and a list of talking points that you can use when discussing these issues with federal legislators.
Issues Discussion (pdf) 
Updated 6/25/09: Detailed information on the most prominent legislative issues for the fire service, including how you can help.
How to develop a Political Action Plan (pdf)
A guide to help fire chiefs develop political action plans for their departments. Provides step-by-step instructions on how to communicate your message to elected officials, influential civic and business leaders, and the general public. | |
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