FEMA is a much larger infrastructure. What the fire chiefs are proposing is something that's turnkey, that's accessible and that can be done rapidly. It's about linking and coordinating fire service expertise with federal policy priorities. For example, if we're introducing rapid new housing, we're doing so without having fire and life safety issues in a blind spot. The fire administration in the United States is the nucleus. It's inside of FEMA. What we're seeing here is that we need a similar coordination body.
On December 12th, 2024. See this statement in context.