PROTECT Firefighters Act

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue system. - Urban Areas Security Initiative. - State Homeland Security Grant Program. Funding for programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices. Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments. Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting. Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries. Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities. Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. The review would include a quantitative analysis of changes to the built and natural environments and the impact on wildfire mitigation, response, and recovery. The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323/H.R. 6473), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters. Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system. The Providing Resources and Operational Training to Eliminate Crisis Threats (PROTECT) to Firefighters Act (H.R. 3370) provisions re: training and equipping fire departments' Rapid Intervention Teams. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue system. - Urban Areas Security Initiative. - State Homeland Security Grant Program. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the sharing of information about terrorist threats to local fire departments. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments. The Providing Resources and Operational Training to Eliminate Crisis Threats (PROTECT) to Firefighters Act (H.R. 3370) provisions re: training and equipping fire departments' Rapid Intervention Teams. Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants. Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act (H.R. 4058), provisions to require FEMA to provide outreach and technical assistance to grantees for the homeland security grants.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2308, FEMA Independence Act of 2025 H.R. 3370, PROTECT Firefighters Act H.R. 4702, National Fire Academy Reporting Act Issues related to funding levels for the AFG, SAFER, and USAR programs at DHS/FEMA Issues related to the US Fire Administration and National Fire Academy Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by fire departments

Client expense: $192,264 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue system. - Urban Areas Security Initiative. - State Homeland Security Grant Program. Funding for programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. Funding for the SIREN grant program for rural EMS. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Issues relating to the implementation of Executive Order 13976, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response. Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act (H.R. 973/S. 389), provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in micromobility devices. Wildfire Response Improvement Act (H.R. 1393), provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471/S. 1462), provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act (H.R. 979/S. 315), provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. Tim's Act (H.R. 743), provisions to address federal wildland firefighting workforce issues. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments. Veteran Wildland Firefighter Employment Act (H.R. 3560), provisions to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in coordination with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior, to establish a pilot program to employ veterans in wildland firefighting. Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act (H.R. 3922), provisions to direct the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on existing federal programs, rules, and authorities that enable or inhibit wildfire mitigation across federal and non-federal land ownership boundaries. Wildfire Coordination Act (H.R. 3923), provisions to establish a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board to coordinate federal wildfire research, translate it into practical applications, and establish partnerships with private and federally- funded research entities. Wildfire Risk Evaluation Act (H.R. 3924), provisions to create a Quadrennial Fire Review. The review would include a quantitative analysis of changes to the built and natural environments and the impact on wildfire mitigation, response, and recovery. The Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization And Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323), provisions to provide a tax incentive to homeowners to make their homes safe from disasters. Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system. The Providing Resources and Operational Training to Eliminate Crisis Threats (PROTECT) to Firefighters Act (H.R. 3370) provisions re: training and equipping fire departments' Rapid Intervention Teams. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants.

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act (H.R. 4213), provisions relating to funding for fire service programs: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search and Rescue system. - Urban Areas Security Initiative. - State Homeland Security Grant Program. Issues relating to the supply chain and delivery and cost of fire apparatus and equipment. Issues relating to the sharing of information about terrorist threats to local fire departments. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Issues relating to staffing reductions at FEMA, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Fire Academy and delays in grant payments. The Providing Resources and Operational Training to Eliminate Crisis Threats (PROTECT) to Firefighters Act (H.R. 3370) provisions re: training and equipping fire departments' Rapid Intervention Teams. Issues related to creating an improved national mutual aid system. Issues relating to reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the council created by Executive Order 14180, Council To Assess the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Fixing Emergency Management for Americans Act of 2025 (H.R. 4669), provisions relating to the U.S. Fire Administration and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2308, FEMA Independence Act of 2025 H.R. 3370, PROTECT Firefighters Act Issues related to funding levels for the AFG, SAFER, and USAR programs at DHS/FEMA Issues related to the US Fire Administration and National Fire Academy Issues related to the use of unmanned aerial vehicles by fire departments

Client expense: $261,473 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE