On Friday, August 7th, the Senate confirmed Kelvin Cochran to head the U.S. Fire Administration by a voice vote.

The quick confirmation was due to strong bipartisan support for Chief Cochran from the Senate Homeland and Government Affairs Committee. 

"Chief Cochran is a very impressive nominee, and I have confidence in his capacity to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration," said Chairman Joseph I. Lieberman, (CT) "The U.S. Fire Administration is an important resource for fire departments across the country and serves a unique role within FEMA, DHS, and the federal government. Chief Cochran is an outstanding candidate to lead it."

Cochran stated his priorities were building a closer relationship between the federal government and local departments, evaluating the grants programs, and focusing on keeping firefighters and the public safe. 

Chief Cochran joined ranking member and Congressional Fire Services Caucus Co-chair Susan Collins (ME) in calling the high casualty rate for civilians and firefighters in the United States "unacceptable".  

Chief Kelvin Cochran was a former Fire Chief in Shreveport, Louisiana and most recently the Fire Chief for the Atlanta Fire-Rescue Department.

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) recently joined a number of fire organizations in support of a ban on novelty lighters.  On the USFA website, Deputy Administrator Glenn Gaines declared that "novelty and toylike lighters are linked to incidents of deaths, injuries, and property loss across the Nation."
 
Chief Gaines' message included the following statistics:

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USFA also has a website for tracking current information on toy lighters: www.usfa.dhs.gov/noveltylighters
 
At its Fall 2007 meeting, the Congressional Fire Services Institute's National Advisory Committee approved a resolution introduced by the National Association of State Fire Marshals supporting the ban.  The National Volunteer Fire Council, the International Fire Marshals Association, the International Association of Arson Investigators, and the Prevention Advocacy Resources and Data Exchange (PARADE) Network are among a number of other organizations supporting the ban.

  

Gather your friends, family, colleagues or clients and treat everyone to one of our nation's greatest past times in the heart of our nation's capital. 

 

Come out and enjoy the company of friends and the start of fall weather at Nationals Ballpark as the Washington Nationals face the Philadelphia Phillies!  Each ticket includes one game seat, a complimentary seat cushion, and entry to CFSI's hospitality area inside the stadium, with complimentary food and beverages for all guests. Once the teams take to the field, we will take you to our seats located along the left field foul-line.  All proceeds from this event will benefit CFSI and the DC Fire and EMS Foundation.  

 

 

DATE: Thursday, September 10, 2009

TIME: Hospitality Area Open from 5:40 p.m. until first pitch at 7:10 p.m. 

LOCATION: Nationals Ballpark, Washington, DC

MORE: The hospitality suite will remain open through the first pitch.  It will close at approximately 7:15PM.  Hot dogs, burgers, and beverages will be served while it is open.

 

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS
 

 

With Fall rapidly approaching be sure to check out the latest additions to our apparel collection.  Remember all proceeds directly benefit CFSI.  To view our general merchandise page which offers prints, candles, and apparel please visit www.cfsi.org/merchandise.asp.  To order the shirts you see below please click here.

 

This CFSI T-Shirt is offered in sizes small through 3XL.  It features the CFSI logo on the front and the CFSI commissioned "Protecting Our Nation" print on the back.  The print is by Chas Fagan an artist known for his presidential portraits, and most recently the sculpture of Ronald Reagan that is located in the United States Capitol.  The print is also available for purchase. 

To purchase this shirt please CLICK HERE or paste

http://www.cfsi.org/shop/Details.cfm?ProdID=70&category=2 into your browser
  

 

 

This is a Lion Apparel Brand Job Shirt featuring the CFSI logo embroidered on the left chest. Best of all this shirt can be purchased from CFSI for only $50!  Here are some of the features of this job shirt.