Dear Mr. President

摘要

Last fall, former IAFC President Chief Steve Wester-mann and I met with both presidential campaigns to convey six fire-service priorities: improve coordination in emergency response; reduce firefighter deaths; prevent fire-related deaths and property losses; focus on preparing for and preventing a future terrorist attack; assist the fire service with programs for recruitment and retention; and improve medical surge capacity. As Obama takes office, we are confident he has heard our priorities, three of which I will cover here. I will address the others in future columns.