Who shapes the fire service

National fire policy, research and the National Fire Data Center; parent of the National Fire Academy.

Officer and executive training in Emmitsburg, Maryland, including the Executive Fire Officer Program.

Disaster response and preparedness; runs the AFG, SAFER and Fire Prevention & Safety grants.

All-hazards responder training in Anniston, Alabama.

Fire dynamics, tactics research and modeling tools such as FDS.

Large-scale structural fire experiments.

Investigates line-of-duty deaths and publishes prevention recommendations.

CDC/NIOSH registry studying cancer among firefighters.

Workplace safety rules, including respiratory protection and emergency response rulemaking.

First responder technology research and testing; home of the First Responder Resource Group.

Cybersecurity, infrastructure resilience and interoperable emergency communications (SAFECOM).

Federal spectrum and public safety communications policy.

Oversees the nationwide public safety broadband network.

EMS systems through NHTSA and roadway safety.

Federal lead for EMS system development and NEMSIS data.

Traffic incident management and responder roadway safety.

Hazmat transport rules and the Emergency Response Guidebook.

Hazardous materials and environmental response.

Consumer product fire hazards, recalls and data.

Fire scene reconstruction and support for fire and explosives investigations.

Investigates industrial chemical incidents; lessons for hazmat response.

Consensus codes and standards, research, data and public education.

International Fire Code and model building codes.

Product testing and certification.

Fire protection product approvals and loss prevention research.

Community fire protection ratings used in insurance pricing.

Test methods referenced in fire and PPE standards.

Fire protection engineering profession and guidance.

Agency accreditation through CFAI and officer credentials through the Commission on Professional Credentialing.

Accredits fire service certification systems.

Accredits certifying entities and fire degree programs.

National EMS certification.

Ambulance service accreditation.

Paramedic program accreditation.

Chief officer leadership, policy and education, with sections and councils such as EMS, VCOS and Technology.

Chiefs of the largest metropolitan departments; secretariat of the World Fire Congress.

Regional fire chief leadership and innovation.

Volunteer and combination department advocacy and resources.

State fire marshals and fire safety policy.

Fire service instructors and training officers.

State and provincial fire training directors.

Health and safety officer training and certification.

Fire investigation training and credentials.

Fire and explosion investigator certification.

Recruitment, mentoring, representation and advocacy.

Representation and professional development.

Support and advocacy for women in fire and emergency services.

Fire safety science and research community.

Career firefighter and EMS labor union; health, safety and legislative work.

Educates Congress on fire and EMS issues; supports the Congressional Fire Services Caucus.

Fire behavior, tactics and responder safety research.

Applied research supporting NFPA's standards work.

Fire service data and analytics; home of FireCARES and NFORS.

Fire protection engineering.

Fire protection engineering.

Fire protection and safety engineering technology.

Firefighter cancer and occupational health research.

Firefighter cancer and occupational health research.

Behavioral and occupational research on firefighters.

Training curricula and manuals, based at Oklahoma State University.

University of Illinois fire training and applied research.

University of Maryland fire and rescue training.

Honors the fallen, supports families, runs Everyone Goes Home and the 16 Life Safety Initiatives.

Cancer prevention education and peer support.

Firefighter health, cancer prevention and wellness research.

Behavioral health education and suicide data tracking.

Treatment for addiction and PTSD among IAFF members.

Near-miss lessons and safety reporting.

Responder roadway incident safety.

Connects firefighters, innovators, researchers and funders to move wildfire technology from pilot to sustained use.

Evidence-based fire service innovation, research and implementation.

Wildfire technology companies advocating for faster adoption and procurement reform.

Technology adoption and interoperability for fire chiefs.

USFA's replacement for NFIRS; a modern incident data platform.

R&D for public safety broadband, location and user interfaces.

Geospatial interoperability and situational awareness for public safety.

UC San Diego camera and sensor network for wildfire monitoring.

National wildland fire coordination and resource mobilization.

Wildland fire qualifications, training and standards.

Federal wildland fire operations and aviation.

Wildland fire behavior and fire science research.

Wildland fire policy and budgets across Interior agencies.

National framework for resilient landscapes, fire-adapted communities and safe response.

Hazard science and post-fire risk.

Satellite fire detection and earth observation.

Fire weather forecasting and satellite detection.

State forestry agencies and wildland fire policy.

Wildland fire professionals and research exchange.

Support for families of fallen and injured wildland firefighters.

Community wildfire resilience practice network.

NFPA's neighborhood wildfire risk reduction program.

Community wildfire preparedness and mitigation.

Wildfire policy advocacy.

Building science research on wildfire and severe weather.

Prescribed and cultural fire, landscape resilience.

Science and technology policy, including wildfire initiatives.

EMS practitioner association and courses such as PHTLS.

State EMS directors; model guidelines and policy.

EMS medical direction and research.

9-1-1 standards and NG911.

Public safety communications professionals.

Community risk reduction strategy and tools (Institution of Fire Engineers USA).

Residential sprinkler public education.

Smoke alarm installation and home fire education with local departments.

Child fire and burn prevention.

City and county managers; local government performance.

City governments and municipal policy.

County governments and policy.

Public budgeting and finance practice.

Governors and state policy.

State legislatures and policy research.

State emergency management directors.

Emergency management professionals.

Public administration research and advice to government.

Fire and emergency equipment and service companies.

Fire apparatus manufacturers.

Fire protection equipment manufacturers.

Sprinkler standards participation, training and advocacy.

Sprinkler contractors; training and codes work.

Fire alarm industry.

Electrical products and standards, including fire alarm equipment.

Global gathering of fire service leaders; launched by USFA in 2024, hosted by NFCC in London in 2026, and set for the UAE in 2028.

IAFC's annual conference.

Fire and EMS technology collaboration conference.

Trade journal and the largest fire training conference.

Trade publication and Firehouse Expo.

News, training and product coverage.

Equipment and training grants.

Equipment, training and technology grants.

First responder outreach and equipment programs.

Funds wildfire science and fire technology work.

Research and policy work including wildfire.

California's fire protection agency; runs a Fire Innovation Unit.

California emergency management and statewide mutual aid.

New York fire training, code enforcement and response.

Florida fire training and certification.

Florida fire chief leadership.

IAFC regional division for the Southeast.

Fire, rescue, EMS and hazmat training; Brayton Fire Training Field.

State certification and standards for Texas fire personnel.

Fire investigation, inspection and data, within the Texas Department of Insurance.

Wildland fire response, prevention and resilience.

State emergency management and disaster response.

EMS licensing and trauma system regulation.

Fire chief leadership and the Texas Best Practices Recognition Program.

Membership association; training and legislative work.

Statewide IAFF affiliate.

Texas fire marshals and prevention professionals.

Emergency services districts across Texas.

Regional 9-1-1 and emergency preparedness for North Texas.

Global exchange among fire and rescue services.

International fire professionals body, based in the UK.

Professional voice of UK fire and rescue services.

Australia and New Zealand fire and emergency agencies.

Canadian fire chief leadership and advocacy.