2003
March 2, 2026
The FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act included language that established the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants, which supports the hiring of career firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Also that year, the NVFC launched the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program. Photo: The Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program booth at the Alaska State Firefighters Association conference in 2007 featured health screenings. Learn more: www.healthy-firefighter.org (Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program)