What a great turnout and great time together today! Thank you @CFSIUpdate for bringing us all together to talk #firesprinklers @FSRI_org @CommonVoices1 @NFPA @NFPA_FSI #USASprinklerFitters #FireServiceOneVoice in action #PartnersInProtection @HFSCorg

Join us for an evening of celebration, reflection, and impact as we honor Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell and the movement she helped ignite—#FireServiceOneVoice! 📍 Washington, DC 📅 March 7, 2025 🎟️ Tickets are going fast—don’t wait! Your ticket supports a night to remember and will benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation—a cause close to Dr. Lori’s heart. Plus, a special brick will be placed in Emmitsburg in her honor! Be part of this historic moment—secure your spot today! ⬇️ firehero.org/dr-lori-moore-m… #FireServiceOneVoice #CelebrateDrLori

Please join us in welcoming former U.S. Fire Administrator, Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell (@DrLoriMM), to our advisory board. Lori served as the presidentially appointed U.S. Fire Administrator from October 2021 to January 2025. Prior to her appointment, Lori served as the President and CEO of the International Public Safety Data Institute (IPSDI), which she founded after retiring from a 26-year tenure as a senior executive at the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). In 2022, Moore-Merrell led the reorganization of the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Fire Administration to realign the administration with its originating legislation and the mission contained in the 1974 Fire Prevention and Control Act. In October 2022, Dr. Moore-Merrell convened the first Summit on Fire Prevention and Control since the 1974 founding of the U.S. Fire Administration. The Summit brought together the heads of every relevant government agency—and every major fire safety organization— to articulate and execute a National Strategy for the fire service. The National Fire Service Strategy addresses firefighter recruitment, cancer screening, mental health, and climate impact on the fire service. This collaborative effort became known as the #FireServiceOneVoice movement. Dr. Moore-Merrell believes that together, we can turn a moment of crisis into an era of opportunity for the fire service. Dr. Moore-Merrell envisioned and led the research, development, and implementation of a national emergency response analytic platform known as National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) replacing the 50-year legacy National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Collaborating with counterparts at USDA and DOI, Dr. Moore-Merrell chaired the Wildland Fire Management and Mitigation Commission established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) delivering the Wildland fire mitigation and management commission report and recommendations to the Congress in September 2023. She was also the visionary, creator, and chair of the Inaugural World Fire Congress 2024 - National Fallen Firefighters Foundation hosted by Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, USFA and the U.S. Department of State in May 2024. The World Fire Congress continues the global collaboration through six topic specific Communities of Practice (CoPs) that will deliver reports to the 2026 Congress. Lori began her fire service career in 1987 as a fire department paramedic in Memphis Tennessee. She is a Doctor of Public Health and a data scientist, whose work has changed fire and EMS deployment throughout the world. As the principal investigator and senior project manager, she planned and led large scale field experiments and the development of landmark reports and other resources to improve residential and high-rise fire ground operations, community risk assessment, fire and EMS resource deployment, and the use of “Big Data Analytics” in the fire service.

Kevin Quinn from NVFC accepting the Mason Langford Award at @CFSIUpdate. He was nominated by @IAFFPresident Ed Kelly 🤯 guess @DrLoriMM and #fireserviceonevoice is alive and well. 🥂 to us

Excellent article summarizing the #Wildfire challenges and how #technology can contribute to community #Preparedness and #Resilience. Wildfires will occur...they don't have to be #Disasters for communities. @usfire @fema @dhsscitech #FireServiceOneVoice ssir.org/articles/entry/wild…

🚨New Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Announced!🚨 We are excited to announce that Chief Donna Black will be joining the U.S. Fire Administration as the new Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator, effective December 15, 2024. This announcement was made by Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell during the keynote at the @IAFC Volunteer and Combination Officer Symposium in Clearwater Beach, FL. Chief Black brings over 27 years of dedicated service to the fire community, having worked her way through the ranks as both a paid and volunteer firefighter. Her leadership journey culminated in 2006 when she became the Fire Chief for the Town of Duck, North Carolina. As a past President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Chief Black has been a steadfast advocate for collaboration and a champion of the #FireServiceOneVoice initiative within the National Fire Strategy. Please join us in welcoming Chief Donna Black to the U.S. Fire Administration – we look forward to the great work ahead under her leadership! 🔥

Congratulations to @chiefdonnablack 🙌🏼 @IAFC_VCOS #FireServiceOneVoice

Chief Black has served in the fire service for over 27 years, starting her career as a volunteer & in 2006 was selected as the Fire Chief for the Town of Duck, NC. She is a past President of the IAFC & champion of #FireServiceOneVoice collaboration for the National Fire Strategy.

Where can you find this #NERIS information: ☑️Data framework & development update ☑️Status & timeline ☑️FAQ's ☑️All NERIS webinars #FireServiceOneVoice @FSRI_org usfa.fema.gov/nfirs/neris/ ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

How will #NERIS support the fire and emergency services and who are the next 100 departments to be onboarded? Learn the answers to these questions and more! ➡️fsri.org/program-update/neri… #FireServiceOneVoice @FSRI_org

Thank you @DrLoriUSFA - what a great week we've shared. We are so honored to be part of #FireServiceOneVoice & appreciate your leadership so very much! We know now you'll be joining @FEMA_Deanne @fema & making a difference with your service. TY for being such a servant leader! #PartnersInProgress @chiefrays @vickiep4 @NFFF_News @FSRI_org @NFPA @IAFC @CFSIUpdate @IAFFofficial

After the #USFASummit on Oct. 8, #fireserviceonevoice attendees recognized the 50thAnniversary of @usfire with a reception on campus at the US Fire Academy. NFFF CEO Victor Stagnaro presented @DrLoriUSFA with a commemorative brick on NFFF’s Walk of Honor©.  Learn more about our bricks program: firehero.org/bricks

We are grateful for yesterday’s @usfire Summit, 50 years in the making. It’s a powerful move towards #FireServiceOneVoice and it is incredible to see research having such a prominent seat at the table for the National Fire Strategy: youtube.com/live/Su_4WP8TWvQ…

U.S. Fire Administrator, @DrLoriUSFA provides closing remarks to the 2024 U.S. Fire Administrator’s Summit on Fire Prevention and Control, acknowledging USFA's 50th Anniversary as well as a letter sent to all attendees from @POTUS. #USFASummit #FireServiceOneVoice

T. Todd Lindley, @NWS Science & Operations Officer, @NOAA rounded off the day's presentations with information about how an integrated team approach to fire warnings can benefit all. #USFASummit #FireServiceOneVoice

Nick Schuler, Deputy Director of Communications & Emergency Incident Awareness, @Cal_Fire briefed the audience about the many benefits of the ALERTCalifornia system. alertcalifornia.org/ #usfasummit #FireServiceOneVoice

"64% of the time, evacuation messaging does not name the hazard. Lean into using plain language & name the hazard." - Dr. Jeannette Sutton, Associate Professor, College of Emergency Preparedness, @DHSgov & Cybersecurity Univ., @AlbanyStateUniv. #USFASummit #FireServiceOneVoice

It's Fire Prevention Week! Have you checked out @CommonVoices1 new video? Please Watch & Share: youtu.be/5TJdLpoRCs0?si=pMAW… #UnexpectedMessengers #FireServiceOneVoice in action! #FireSprinklersSaveLives #TurningTragedyIntoAdvocacy @NFSAorg @HFSCorg @NFPA_FSI @DrLoriUSFA @JimPauley @CarliLorraine #PartnersInProgress @NFFF_News @usfire @FSRI_org

Are you ready for #NERIS ? @FSRI_org Executive Director Steve Kerber shares the difference that NERIS is going to make for America’s fire service! #DataMatters #FireServiceOneVoice @DrLoriUSFA

Whether he is “looking up for fire safety” or looking you straight in the eye & telling you like it is… @NFSAorg @chiefrays shares his passion for fire sprinklers, the role they play in community fire protection, and how the fire sprinkler industry is proud to be part of #FireServiceOneVoice #USFASummit @DrLoriUSFA