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Contact the USFA

USFA telephone numbers and email addresses

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) was originally established in the Department of Commerce in 1974 as the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration. It was placed in the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 1979, and it became part of DHS in 2003. It is responsible for promoting fire safety and preventing deaths from fire in the U.S.

America Burning
1973 report that recommended the creation of USFA to create awareness and promote nationwide fire prevention and suppression response.

U.S. Fire Statistics
Data collected from fire departments and other sources.
Fire in the United States
Statistical overview of fires in the U.S. covering a 10-year period.
U.S. Fire Administration Data
Historic Fires
Firefighter fatalities

Government Documents holds a partial collection of USFA publications. Print items are fully cataloged and searchable in OneSearch. Holdings include the following series:

Technical report series (FEM 1.115:) Reports of investigations of major fires.

President's Fire Prevention Conference of 1947 (FW 6.9:P 94/947)

We have many Congressional hearings, reports, and documents about fire prevention and related topics. Search for these using ProQuest Congressional (UHM login required).