- Author
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Title
- United States Fire Administration Action Plan Development. Draft.
- Coporate
- Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC
- Report
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DRAFT
August 1999
64 p.
- Keywords
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management systems
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research facilities
- Abstract
- The draft Action Plan Development document represents a continuation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts to make significant changes within the United States Fire Administration (USFA). After the Blue Ribbon Panel released its report, FEMA Director James L. Witt asked Chief Richard A. Marinucci to join the USFA as the Senior Advisor on fire issues to Director Witt. Subsequently, Chief Marinucci was named the Acting Chief Operating Officer, and the Action Development Working Group was created. This Group was convened after careful consideration of the most effective means of devising a flexible yet strong guiding document for the USFA. The goal of the Action Plan Working Group was to draft recommendations to guide the USFA toward its goal of becoming a world class organization. The major facets of the plan address leadership, communications and advocacy. Success in these three areas will set the standard for all Federal fire programs and directly influence services at the State and local level. The Working Group looked to develop leadership and advocacy within the USFA so that the changes begun by the Blue Ribbon Panel would continue and be institutionalized. This draft Action Plan is not a traditional one in that it does not cover monetary recommendations or discuss profit-making initiatives. However, if followed, the plan will help re-establish the USFA as a leader in fire prevention, training, education and research initiatives. The plan will also help create an organization that is better able to react quickly, lead the fire service in recognizing and addressing new issues as they arise, and to demonstrate creative and innovative problem solving skills. The items contained in this report are not final, as many of the issues raised represent the evolving nature of the fire service. The plan allows for flexibility in its administration in order to adapt to the rapidly changing nature of the fire community. As comments are received, the Action Plan will continue to be modified to make it the most effective document possible to guide the future direction of the US Fire Administration. Comments to this document should be submitted to: Chief Rich Marinucci, Acting Chief, Operating Officer, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Building N, Room 103, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.