- Author
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U.S. House of Representatives
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U.S. Congress
- Title
- Meeting of the Needs of the Fire Services: H.R. 3992 and H.R. 4548. Hearing. Serial No. 107-88. 2nd Session. 107th Congress.
- Coporate
- House of Representatives, Washington, DC
Congress, Washington, DC
- Report
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Serial No. 107-88; H.R. 3992; H.R. 4548
October 2, 2002
94 p.
- Keywords
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fire departments
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legislation
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fire fighters
- Identifiers
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act of 2002
- Abstract
- I. PURPOSE: On Tuesday, October 2nd, 2002, the House Science Committee will hold a hearing to receive testimony on H.R. 3992, the "Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Act of 2002," introduced by Chairman Boehlert on March 19, 2002, and on H.R. 4548, concerning the Assistance to Firefighters grant program, introduced by Research Subcommittee Chairman Nick Smith on April 23, 2002. II. BACKGROUND: In the early 1970's, a report by the President's National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control entitled "America Burning" presented a dismal assessment of fire safety in the United States. The report found that nearly 12,000 lives were lost to fire annually, in addition to approximately 300,000 injuries and over $3 billion in economic losses. In response to the report, Congress passed the National Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, which established a federal role for involvement in fire protection and created the United States Fire Administration. The USFA, housed within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, is charged with helping to prevent and control fire-related losses. Its activities revolve around four main areas: training, public education, research, and data collection and analysis.