FEMA Requesting Help from Nation's Volunteer Fire Service

The United States Fire Administration wishes to thank the fire service for the magnificent response in support of the Hurricane Katrina community relations mission.

More than 4000 fire fighters responded to the call and are being sent for this critical humanitarian mission to assist our fellow Americans in this time of great need.

Due to the benevolence of the American fire service, we have met our goals and no further solicitation of the fire service is anticipated. The USFA call center has suspended processing new applications effective September 6, 2005. Again, we want to thank all those who responded.