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Conference poster for Northern Special Districts Governance Summit, July 24-25, 2025, in Fargo, ND. Includes landscape images.

NAEFO, AASD Partner for July Emergency Services Districts Summit

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) is joining forces with the American Association of Special Districts (AASD) to co-…

The image shows the U.S. Capitol and text about the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act supported by NAEFO.

NAEFO Supports the Special District Fairness and Accessibility Act, Calls on Districts to Act

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials strongly supports legislation to federally define the term “special district” in efforts to…

Virtual panel on water infrastructure for firefighting, April 10, by American Association of Special Districts.

Special Districts Panel to Discuss, Address America's Water Infrastructure for Firefighting Challenges

NAEFO and the American Association of Special Districts are teaming up to highlight policy challenges and best practices for America's emergency…

NAEFO urges reopening of the National Fire Academy after its closure undermines fire and emergency service priorities.

NAEFO Statement on Closure of the National Fire Academy

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has canceled most National Fire Academy (NFA) courses subject to an administrative review of…

US Capitol, fire trucks; AASD & NAEFO partnership for emergency services.

NAEFO, AASD: A Partnership for America’s Fire, Ambulance, and Emergency Services Districts

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) and the American Association of Special Districts (AASD) have announced a partnership…

NAEFO Establishes Federal Policy Priorties for Fire, Ambulance, Emergency Districts

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) took a major step to amplify the voice of America’s special districts providing…

Emergency officials' meeting announcement on Jan 14, 2025, for legislative updates. Register now.

Nation’s Fire, Emergency District Boards to Meet on Legislative Platform for 119th Congress

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials’ (NAEFO) Legislative Committee will meet Tuesday, January 14, with the main objective of…

Seal of the National Association of Emergency & Fire Officials, U.S. Capitol, and text supporting the Special District Grant Accessibility Act.

NAEFO Joins Stakeholders Urging Action on the Special District Grant Accessibility Act

In a December 2 letter to Senate Leadership, special district stakeholders from across the country underscored their support for landmark legislation…

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NAEFO Legislative Committee Established to Amplify Voice of Emergency Service Districts

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) is amplifying the voice of the nation’s fire and ambulance districts with the…

Black and white photo of the US Capitol Building under a cloudy sky.

NAEFO Applauds Sinema-Cornyn Special District Grant Accessibility Act

The more-than 6,000 special districts providing fire, ambulance, and emergency services across the nation are another step closer toward a level…

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NAEFO to Host Webinar on Federal Issues for the Nation’s Fire & EMS Services Directors

It is crucial, now seemingly more than ever, for elected and appointed leaders of the nation’s fire protection, ambulance, and emergency services…

A firefighter in gear holding a shovel amid smoke and chains, suggesting a fire aftermath or training exercise.

NAEFO to Host Webinar on Proposed Major OSHA Emergency Response Standard Rule

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) will partner with Moore EMS Consulting to present details on the Occupational Safety…

Registration Now Open for the 2024 NAEFO Annual Conference

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials is excited to announce the opening of its 2024 Annual Conference registration. The conference…

NAEFO Applauds House Passage of Fire Grants and Safety Act

The U.S. House took final action to reauthorize funding for significant federal programs for the nation’s local emergency services though 2030, and…

Firefighters extinguish flames with a hose.

NAEFO Supports Fire Grants & Safety Act, Call In Your Support to Congress

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) supports the Fire Grants and Safety Act to reauthorize the federal emergency services…

Nation’s Emergency Services Districts Support Bipartisan ‘Special District Grant Accessibility Act’

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) strongly supports landmark legislation to federally define “special district,” and to…

Arreola-Karr Selected to Serve as NAEFO Executive Director

The National Association of Emergency and Fire Officials (NAEFO) has tapped Cole Arreola-Karr to lead the Association as its Executive Director.

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