Congressional Fire Services Institute

CFSI was established in 1989 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization. CFSI is designed to educate members of Congress on issues that make a difference for the emergency services. CFSI is a proven source for accurate and objective information on fire service issues.

International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

The mission of the IAFC is to provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers and managers of Emergency Services Organizations throughout the international community through vision, information, education, services and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities.

International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF)

The IAFCF was chartered as a non-profit organization in the District of Columbia in 1974. Organized by the IAFC, its primary purpose is to promote higher education and research in the fire sciences and to provide this information to the fire service community.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

The NFPA was organized in 1896 to reduce the burden of fire on the quality of life by advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, and education for fire and related safety issues. The site contains information about NFPA departments, publications, seminars and educational programs.

National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC)

The NVFC is a nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Organized in 1976, the NVFC is the fire service's representative, not only in the national policy arena, but also on numerous national and international committees and organizations. The site contains information on the volunteer fire service and information regarding membership, training, legislation and organizational activities.

United States Fire Administration (USFA)

As an entity of the Department of Homeland Security, the mission of the USFA is to reduce life and economic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination, and support. We serve the Nation independently, in coordination with other Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency service communities. With a commitment to excellence, we provide public education, training, technology and data initiatives.

Fire Department Safety Officers Association

FDSOA was established in 1989 as a nonprofit association, incorporated in Massachusetts. Its mission is to promote safety standards and practices in the fire, rescue, and emergency services community.

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation in 1992 to honor America's falled fire service heroes and to remember their families.

Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program

Enacted in 1976, the PSOB Program provides benefits including death, education assistance, and disability to those eligible for the program. The PSOB Office at the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance is responsible for implementing the PSOB Program. Under the PSOB Act, benefits are available to the survivors of public safety officers found to have died as the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty. The PSOB Program also provides disability benefits for public safety officers who have been permanently and totally disabled by a catastrophic personal injury sustained in the line of duty if that injury permanently prevents the officer from performing any substantial and gainful work.

Yvoraa Leadership Development Foundation

Yvorra Leadership Development (YLD) is a non-profit private foundation designed to promote leadership development among members of the fire and emergency medical service communities. The Foundation was created to continue the efforts of James G. Yvorra who dedicated his life's work to the fire and emergency medical services.

University of Maryland University
College Fire Science

UMUC, in conjunction with the National Fire Academy of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has developed a program that serves fire service professionals who seek state-of-the-art knowledge to support advancement to chief executive management and senior leadership positions.

IAFC Volunteer & Combination Officers Section

The mission of the IAFC Volunteer & Combination Officers Section is to provide Chief Officers who manage volunteers within the Fire/Rescue/EMS delivery system with information, education, services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities.