United States Fire Administration

United States Fire Administration
Agency overview
Formed	November 1, 1974
Jurisdiction	United States
Headquarters	Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S.
Agency executives	Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, U.S. Fire Administrator; Tonya Hoover, Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator;
Parent department	Department of Homeland Security
Parent agency	Federal Emergency Management Agency
Website	www.usfa.fema.gov

The United States Fire Administration (USFA) is a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) located in Frederick County, Maryland, near Emmitsburg. Per the official website, "the mission of the U.S. Fire Administration is to support and strengthen fire and emergency medical services (EMS) and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards".

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