letters

摘要

Following is a letter sent on July 18, 2019, to the U.S. Fire Administrator, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters, and president of the International Association of Fire Chiefs by attendees in the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program. To: G. Keith Bryant, Administrator, U.S. Fire Administration; Harold A. Schait-berger, president, International Association of Fire Fighters; Dan Eggleston, president, International Association of Fire Chiefs As leaders in the nation's fire service and attendees in the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer program, we are requesting that the U.S. Fire Administration, International Association of Fire Fighters, and International Association of Fire Chiefs join together to lead the federal government to require that all housing stock that is purchased using either Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veterans Administration (VA) funds or loan guarantees be required to have residential fire sprinkler systems installed in any newly constructed homes. Our request is based on the multiple benefits related to improving the health and safety of emergency responders and the community.