Fire Service Needs Workshop Proceedings. Held in San Antonio, Texas on October 13-15, 1999

摘要

The mission of the United States Fire Administration (USFA) is to reduce life andeconomic losses due to fire and related emergencies, through leadership, advocacy, coordination with Federal agencies, and in partnership with fire protection and emergency services communities. Through Fire Administration leadership, a National Fire Research Agenda is developed with input from federal, state and local partners. Using this agenda, with a commitment to excellence, the USFA provides public education, training, technology, and data initiatives as follows: Public Education; Training; Technology; and Data: Assists State and local entities in collecting, analyzing and disseminating data on the occurrence, the control and the consequences of all types of fires. The National Fire Data Center, which administers the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS), describes the Nation's fire problem; proposes possible solutions and national priorities; monitors resulting programs; and provides information to the public and fire organizations.