Finding Aide

Title: USFA/NFA Historical Correspondance/Memoranda

Box #59, Storage

Folder 1 - subject USFA/NFA Historical Memoranda 1970s
Title: Letters to Congressmen John Davis, Gilbert Gude, and Olin Teague by R. Wayne Powell. Description: 1 pg. Letter thanking R. Wayne Powell for his letter to gather support for the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1973. Jan. 1974.
Title: Return letter to R. Wayne Powell from the office of Congressman Gilbert Gude. Description: 1 pg. Letter thanking R. Wayne Powell for his letter to gather support for the Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1973. Jan. 1974.
Title: Letter to R. Wayne Powell from J. Glenn Beall Jr. Description: 1 pg. Letter from Senator J. Glenn Beall Jr. informing R. Wayne Powell that the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act was signed into law on October 29, 1974. Dec. 1974.
Title: Letter to Senator Warren G. Magnuson. Description: 1 pg. Letter to the Senator from R. Wayne Powell recommending Howard D. Tipton as Administrator to the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration. May 1975.
Title: Letter from the Presidential Personnel Office at the White House from R. Wayne Powell. Description: 1 pg. Letter from the Presidential Personnel Office thanking R. Wayne Powell for his recommendation of Howard Tipton as Administrator of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration. June 1975.
Title: Letter to R. Wayne Powell from David McCormack. Description: 1 pg. Letter from David McCormack to R. Wayne Powell thanking him for his support and recommendation to become Superintendent of the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control. Jan. 1976.
Title: Name Changes of NFPCA to USFA. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum. Historical. Request to Joint Council. Jan. 1977.
Title: Membership in Professional Organizations. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Joseph A. Moreland to all employees about avoiding conflicts of interest while working for the federal government. Feb. 1977.
Title: Statement Relative to the Re-authorization of the National Fire Prevention and Control Administration. Description: 2 pgs. Letter by Louis Amabili, President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, about the need to prevent fire by giving firefighters more training and also emphasizing arson detection. Feb. 1978.
Title: Official Review of the Phase I Report of the Open University Project. Description: 40 pgs. Reviews of the proposed academics and procedures for the NFA. March 1978.
Title: The Costen report on the National Fire Academy and the latest edition of the reorganization report that would place the NFPCA in a civil defense agency. Description: 9 pgs. Report on how to improve the NFA. Also included is a report that suggests the NFPCA should be placed into a proposed emergency preparedness - civil defense agency. March 1978.
Title: Memorandum of Understanding between the White House Reorganization Task Force Team and the Public Affairs Committee of the Joint Council of National Fire Service. Description: 2 pgs. Brief proposal to create the United States Fire Administration, which would include the NFPCA and NFA. March 1978.
Title: Letter to Louis Amabili concerning the importance of creating a new agency (the USFA). Description: 3 pgs. Letter to Louis Amabili, Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee of the Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations, from the White House detailing aspects of the reorganization. March 1978.
Title: Comparison of Existing Commerce/NFPCA Organization and Program Versus New Civil Defense Emergency Agency Proposal. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Howard Tipton to Louis Amabili. April 1978.
Title: Letter from Henry Eschwege, Director of the U.S. General Accounting Office, to The Honorable Juanita Kreps, Secretary of Commerce, about the review of the NFPCA. Description: 9 pgs. Summary of the NFPCA and how it could be improved. June 1978.
Title: Outline for NFA Briefing Booklet. Description: 2 pgs. Memo of plan for a brief. Aug. 1978.
Title: Preparation of the Briefing Book. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum to Dave McCormack from Steven Sachs about the work accomplished on the Briefing Book project by Stacey Webber and Susie Cooper. Oct. 1978.
Title: Logistics for Cluster Program. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Stacey Webber concerning a meeting to discuss logistics for the San Francisco cluster program in February of 1979. Oct. 1978.
Title: Current USFA Issues. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Joseph Moreland, Acting Administrator of USFA, to USFA personnel about USFA priorities. Feb. 1979.
Title: Planning for Emmitsburg, Maryland Program. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Edward Rollins, Acting Superintendent of NFA, to Joseph Moreland, Acting Administrator of USFA, about NFA planning. Feb. 1979.
Title: Academy Move to Emmitsburg. Description: 4 pgs. Memo. About employment info (transportation, work hours, etc.). May 1979.
Title: Organization for the National Fire Academy. Description: 5 pgs. Misc. memoranda from Gordon Vickery, Administrator of USFA, to Raymond Perry, Superintendent of NFA, regarding the delegations of duties to different departments at NFA. June 1979.
Title: Academy Dedication - October 8, 1979. Description: 10 pgs. Memorandum with timeline of events to take place during the NFA's dedication. July 1979.
Title: Relocation. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Joseph Moreland, Deputy Administrator of USFA, to all NFA employees about the transference to Emmitsburg and any reimbursements that need to be made. Sept. 1979.
Title: Letter to Robert Garvey Jr about the purchasing of St. Joseph's College site in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Description: 3 pgs. To Robert Garvey Jr, Executive Director at the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, from FEMA. June 1979.
Title: Implications of 24-hour Operations of the Academy. Description: 3 pgs. Memo. Impact on each office/building. Oct. 1979.
Title: Briefing on Dedication Ceremonies. Description: 5 pgs. Memo, invitation. Employment areas. List/schedule of events/programs. Oct. 1979.

Folder 2 - subject USFA/NFA Docs 1980-1985
Title: Response to Adjunct Fees Memo of 2/5. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum to Edward Wall from R. Wayne Powell regarding Adjunct faculty pay scales for NFIRS. Feb. 1980.
Title: Content of New Educational Methodology II Course. Description: 10 pgs. Memorandum and attachment from Dr. Paul Watson seeking crtiticism on the draft of course materials. March 1980.
Title: Review of Evaluation Unit in Educational Methodology II. Description: 2 pg. Memorandum from Andreas Taylors, educational consultant, to Gerry Bassett about his criticisms of course materials. April 1980.
Title: Recreational Planning. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Duncan Sells to William Seifried about the recommendation to hire professional staff to handle programming for recreational activities for students at NFA. May 1980.
Title: USFA Personnel Engaging in Fire Fighting Activities. Description: 3 pgs. Memorandum from E.M. Wall, Deputy Superintendent Resident Programs Division, about employees who are also involved in a volunteer fire department. May 1980.
Title: Proposed NFA Bulliten. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Dr. B.J. Thompson, Superintendent, to Gordon Vivkery, Administrator, (both of NFA) about the first NFA newsletter layout. July 1980.
Title: Post-Course Evaluation - Executive Development II - Cycle I - Module II. Description: 6 pgs. Memorandum from Andress Taylor, educational consultant, to Shirley Williams, Supervisor of the Curriculum Development Division of NFA. Andress Taylor's criticisms of the course materials. Aug. 1980.
Title: Interim Evaluation - Educational Methodology II - Cycle VI. Description: 3 pgs. Memorandum from Andress Taylor, educational consultant, to Shirley Williams, Supervisor of the Curriculum Development of NFA. Taylor's criticisms of the course materials. Sept. 1980.
Title: Review of Fire Fighter I course package. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum to Gerald Monigold from J. Faherty Casey about state directors of training that will review Fire Fighter I course materials. Feb. 1981.
Title: Fire Fighter I course guide. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum to Philip Alber from J. Faherty Casey about state directors of training that will review Fire Fighter I course materials. Feb. 1981.
Title: Policy concerning costs of use of Emmitsburg facility. Description: 9 pgs. Memorandum distinguishing the differences between different types of students and what the NFA site is used for. April 1981.
Title: 1981/1982 National Fire Academy Resident Courses. Description: 9 pgs. Overview of NFA's courses, admission, campus life, etc. 1981 - 1982.
Title: Letter to Honorable Jake Garn (Chairman, Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies) from Senator Paul Sarbanes. Description: 1 pg. Letter regarding President Reagan's budget request that would eliminate all funding to USFA. March 1982.
Title: Letter to Walter W. Brandt from Senator Paul Sarbanes. Description: 1 pg. Letter regarding President Reagan's budget request that would eliminate all funding to USFA. March 1982.
Title: Letter to Honorable Charles McC. Mathias Jr., United States Senate, and Jake Garn, Chairman HUD-Independent Agencies Subcommittee. Description: 1 pg. Letter regarding President Reagan's budget request that would eliminate all funding to USFA. April 1982.
Title: Inmplementation of the Director's July 21, 1982 Memorandum. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from John J. Rumbarger, Historian, to FEMA regarding works published by FEMA so he may create a history of the agency. Aug. 1982.
Title: U.S. Fire Administration. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Fred Villella, Associate Director for Training and Education, to all NETC staff concerning the delegation Villella as acting Administrator of USFA. Oct. 1982.
Title: Letter from Laurence Ford, Coordinator Fire Education/ Fire Training, to Wayne Powell. Description: 1 pg. Letter regarding tracking down historical items for fire education. Feb. 1983.
Title: NETC Western Campus. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from J. Faherty Casey, Deputy Superintendent of Field Programs Division of NFA, regarding preliminary details of a future NETC campus. April 1983.
Title: Facility Information - NETC-West. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum regarding possible sites for the western NETC campus. April 1983.
Title: Regional Advisory - NETC West. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Fred Villella, Associate Director for Training and Education, to Regional Directors regarding the application process for students. April 1983.
Title: A Proposed Field Training Deployment System. Description: 7 pgs. Outline of adjustments that would be applied to NETC East and West to create better field programs. June 1983.
Title: Regional Training Facility (NETC-West). Description: 2 pgs. Memorandumfrom Fred Villella to Louis Giuffrida concerning the future site of the NETC West. July 1983.
Title: Federal Emergency Management Agency Training & Fire Programs Directorate. Description: 6 pgs. Summary of a plan to increase training of emergency responders while decreasing the cost. July 1983.
Title: FEMA's Federal Fire Focus. Description: 8 pgs. Summary of USFA, NFA, and specific fire programs and how they benefit the U.S. Aug. 1983.
Title: Letter from Joseph M. McDonagh to Harold Thompson, President of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. Description: 2 pgs. Letter regarding problems with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors' board of directors. Nov. 1983.
Title: Federal Emergency Management Agency National Emergency Training Center West. Description: 2 pgs. Article in Communications Link about President Reagan's approval to spend $1 million on the NETC - West campus site. Dec. 1983.
Title: Federal Emergency Management Agency National Emergency Training Center West. Description: 1 pg. Press release about the beginning of the second NETC campus in Carson City, Nevada. Dec. 1983.
Title: FEMA Fire Executive Fellowship Program. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Louis Giuffrida to NFA Executive Development III Course Graduates regarding the establishment a competitive process for selecting six fire executives per state, county, or local governments who are graduates of NFA. March 1984.
Title: Fact Sheet - NETC Western Campus. Description: 2 pgs. History and summary of both East and West National Emergency Training Centers. March 1984.
Title: Background - Proposed National Emergency Training Center Western Campus NETC-West. Description: 25 pgs. Breakdown of the project site at NETC-West by occupancy, budget, etc. March 1984.
Title: USFA Overview of Programs and Projects (1983-1984). Description: 6 pgs. Description of fire programs. Nov. 1984.
Title: Interagency Cooperation Meeting. Description: 2 pgs. Article in Communications Link concerning the attempt to standardize warning lights, sirens, and laws to better respond to emergencies. Feb. 1985.
Title: NETC-West - Assignment of Responsibilities. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum establishing William F. Seifried as the point of contact at the National Emergency Training Center. March 1985.
Title: NETC-West Pert Chart. Description: 8 pgs. Memorandum from Joseph Donovan, Superintendent of NFA, concerning the resolving of course catalog issues. March 1985.
Title: Appointment as Project Officer, NETC-West. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Gerald Martin, Executive Administrator, to Frederick Oelrich of the National Preparedness Programs regarding Oelrich's appointment as FEMA Headquarters Project Officer for NETC-West. March 1985.
Title: Letter from Nevada Governor Richard Bryan to Louis Giuffrida. Description: 1 pg. Letter thanking FEMA for providing emergency responders with a closer campus for further training. March 1985.
Title: Letter from Wayne Powell to Joseph LaFleur, Superintendent of the Emergency Management Institute. Description: 6 pgs. Letter and memorandum requesting that more and updated information packets about NETC be available to the public. May 1985.
Title: National Fire Academy Vacancies to be Filled to Support NETC-West. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum to Clyde Bragdon Jr, Acting Associate Director of Training and Fire Programs, from Joseph Donovan, Superintendent of NFA, regarding the need for more employees. Aug. 1985.
Title: Ceremony for Associate Director, Training and Fire Programs. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Clyde Bragdon Jr, Administrator of USFA, inviting staff to the swearing in of James McNeill as Associate Director for Training and Fire Programs. Nov. 1985.
Title: My Resignation as Superintendent, National Fire Academy. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum to NFA staff and Board of Visitors and NETC staff regarding Joseph Donovan's resignation from Superintendent of the National Fire Academy effective July 5, 1986. May 1986.
Title: USFA Overview of Programs and Projects (1986-1987). Description: 6 pgs. Description of fire programs. 1986-1987.
Title: Educational Methodology II. Description: 15 pgs. Partial text of course materials.
Title: NETC-West. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Fred Villella regarding the advancement of NETC-West.

Folder 3 - subject USFA/NFA Memoranda 1986-1989
Title: Process for Selection of Superintendent - National Fire Academy. Description: 30 pgs. Standard procedures for selecting a new Superintendent, including qualifications needed. 1986.
Title: Separation of the U.S. Fire Administration from the Training and Fire Programs Directorate. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from James McNeill, Associate Director of Training and Fire Programs, to Julius Becton and Robert Morris, Director and Deputy Director, regarding recommendations on how to fully separate the USFA from the Training and Fire Programs Directorate. Jan. 1986.
Title: Separation of the USFA from Training and Fire Directorate. Description: 2 copies. Memorandum regarding questions risen by the proposed transfer of USFA to Washington, DC. Feb. 1986.
Title: Recission of USFA Realignment. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Julius Becton, Director, concerning the movement of USFA. March 1986.
Title: Delegations of Authority. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Clyde Bragdon, Administrator of USFA, to Spence Perry, Acting General Counsel, regarding his opinion on authority. May 1986.
Title: Status of the Federal Fire Programs. Description: 20 pgs. Info packet (fire related, government related) April 1986.
Title: Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Fire Administration and the Training and Fire Programs Directorate of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Description: 4 pgs. A mutual agreement of procedures and responsibilities of the USFA and TFPD upon separation. June 1986.
Title: NFA Superintendent. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Caesar Roy, Deputy Associate Director of Training and Fire Programs, about the selection of William Neville as Superintendent of NFA. Oct. 1986.
Title: Letter from E. James Monihan to Julius Becton. Description: 2 pgs. Letter regarding the movement of NFA under USFA. Oct. 1986.
Title: Follow-up with Regard to Director Becton's Meeting with National Fire Academy Ataff, August 15, 1986. Description: 9 pgs. A series of memoranda concerning authority and responsibilities of and at the NFA. Nov. 1986.
Title: USFA FY 87 Salaries and Expense Funds Deficit. Description: 7 pgs. A series of memoranda concerning the lack of funds for salaries and travel. Dec. 1986.
Title: FEMA Announces Plans for Organizational Streamlining. Description: 2 pgs. Press release about the removal of USFA from the Training and Fire Programs Directorate. 1987.
Title: Current NFA Organizational Structure. Description: 2 pgs. Memo. Organizational chart. Historical. Reorganization due to superintendent leaving. Jan. 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable William Proximere, Chairman of the Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Description: 4 pgs. Letter from Julius Becton, Director, informing Senator Proximere about projected organizational changes within FEMA. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable William Proximere, Chairman of the Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies. Description: 10 pgs. Letter from Julius Becton, Director of FEMA, informing Senator Proximere about FEMA's organizational changes. Included is a list of other subcommittees and their members. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable John Warner, U.S. Senator. Description: 5 pgs. Letter from Julius Becton, Director of FEMA, informing Senator Warner about projected organizational changes within FEMA. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to Julius Becton (Director of Femi) from Senator Paul Sarbanes. Description: 6 pgs. Letters between. J. Becton and Sen. Sarbanes. Historical. Attempted reorganization. And transference of FEMA to D.C. Feb. 1987.
Title: Impact Relocation of the U.S. Fire Administration. Description: 25 pgs. Memorandum for Julius Becton, Director, from Clyde Bragdon, Administrator of USFA, regarding the impact relocation of the USFA will have on employees and local governments. Feb. 1987.
Title: Relocation Services Survey. Description: 3 pgs. Memorandum from George Orrell, Acting Comptroller, regarding the aid being given to employees relocating. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable Paul Sarbanes from Julius Becton. Description: 10 pgs. Letter regarding the disestablishment of the Training and Fire Programs Directorate. Feb. 1987.
Title: Information re USFA Transfer to Headquarters. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Edward Wall, Deputy Administrator USFA, to Robert Volland, Assistant Chief of Staff, containing information from a meeting held regarding moving USFA people from Emmitsburg to Washington, DC. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to Senator Paul Sarbanes from Julius Becton. Description: 5 pgs. Letter regarding relocation of the USFA to the Washington, DC office of FEMA. Feb. 1987.
Title: Letter to Walter Smittle, Chairman of the Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations. Description: 5 pgs. Letter from Edward J. Kaplan regarding federal fire programs. March 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable Robert Byrd from Walter Smittle, Chairman of the Joint Council of National Fire Service Organizations Description: 2 pgs. Letter regarding the budget of FEMA that would end the federal fire programs. March 1987.
Title: Letter to Julius Becton, Director of FEMA, from Bill Goodling, Member of Congress. Description: 1 pg. Letter requesting Director Becton to reconsider the move of the USFA from Emmitsburg to Washington, DC. April 1987.
Title: Info. On Office of Training Establishment, US Fire Administration Relocation, and the Use of the Federal Regional Center. Description: 15 pgs. Information packet regarding employees at USFA/NFA. April 1987.
Title: Transfer of the USFA. Description: 2 pgs. Memoorandum regarding the hiring of new employees post-transfer of the USFA. April 1987.
Title: Realignment/Transfer of Function Plan for the USFA and the Training and Fire Programs Directorate. Description: 20 pgs. Assorted memoranda regarding the impact of the transfer of the USFA. April 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable William Proximere, Chairman of the Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies from Julius Becton, Director of FEMA. Description: 3 pgs. Letter regarding updates to the relocation of the USFA. April 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable Barbara Mikulski, U.S. Senate, from Julius Becton, Director. Description: 12 pgs. Letter and attachment regarding organizational changes and their effects within FEMA. April 1987.
Title: Letter to the Honorable William Proximere, Chairman of the Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies, from Julius Becton. Description: 25 pgs. Review of the USFA's organization. May 1987.
Title: Reorganization. Description: 9 pgs. Memorandum from Clyde Bragdon to Julius Becton, Director, to determine if employees tend to agree or disagree with the relocation of USFA. June 1987.
Title: Establishment of the Office of Training and the Location of the U.S. Fire Administration. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Julius Becton, Director, stating that the USFA will remain in Emmitsburg, the Office of Training will be established in Washington, DC, and a reduction of the workforce at EMI and the NFA will not occur. Oct. 1987.
Title: NFA Logo. Description: 6 pgs. Memorandum from Julius Becton, Director, detailing the new logo of the NFA undergoing revision before completion. Oct. 1987.
Title: Use of FEMA and Fire Program Emblem. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Ronald Face, Chief of NETC Operations and Support Division Office of Training, to Charles Boehne, Chief of Resident Programs Division at the NFA, regarding the procedure for obtaining approval to use the NFA logo. Jan. 1988.
Title: "Hot Foot Eagle" Logo. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Charles Boehne announcing the authority to use the NFA's logo. Feb. 1988.
Title: Hot Foot Eagle. Description: 7 pgs. Memorandum from Charles Boehne containing procedures to take when using the NFA logo. Feb. 1988.
Title: Post Neville Superintendent's Position. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from W.M. Neville, Superintendent of NFA, regarding Chuck Boehne's acceptance of the position of Acting Superintendent of NFA after Neville's resignation. May 1988.
Title: Review of USFA Programs. Description: 20 pgs. Memorandum to Clyde Bragdon, USFA Administrator, from Lynn Smith, Chief of Program Analysis and Evaluation Division, regarding reports on the annyal development and individual accomplishments of USFA programs from 1974 to 1990. Sept. 1989.
Title: Response to Congressional Letter on Staffing. Description: 7 pgs. Memorandum ffrom Ronald Face, Chief of Operations and Support Division Office of Training, regarding staffing at the NETC. Nov. 1989.
Title: NFPCA Logo. Description: 2 pgs. An official copy of the Hot Foot Eagle Logo.
Title: A thorough justification for the planned reorganization of the program. Description: 3 pgs. The role of training in FEMA and how the agency must continue to meet its objectives.
Title: Training Task Force. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Edward Wall, Deputy Administrator USFA, to William Tidball, Chief of Staff FEMA, critiquing the Training Task Force.

Folder 4 - subject USFA/NFA Historical Memoranda 1990-2004
Title: Improved NFA/USFA Programmatic Cooperation. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Charles Boehne, Interim Superintendent of NFA, seeking to open communication between NFA and USFA. March 1990.
Title: Recruitment for Deputy Superintendent, National Fire Academy. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from William Tidball, Chief of Staff, regarding the selection of candidates to fill the opened position. June 1990.
Title: Confirmation of Administrator. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Edward Wall regarding the confirmation of Olin Greene as Administrator of the USFA. June 1990.
Title: Appointment of United States Fire Administrator/Program Coordination. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Jerry Jennings, Acting Director, regarding Olin Greene's appoingment as Administrator of the USFA and his ideas to branch out USFA programs. July 1990.
Title: Letter to the Honorable Barbara Mikulski, Chair on the Subcommittee on VA, HUD-Independent Agencies. Description: 3 pgs. Letter from Jerry Jennings, Acting Director of FEMA, regarding current staffing levels of FEMA. July 1990.
Title: The Following Constitutes the Changes as Directed by FEMA Headquarters as of 8/7/90. Description: 11 pgs. Qualifications to become Superintendent of the NFA. Aug. 1990.
Title: National Fire Academy Deputy Superintendent. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Laura Buchbinder, Acting Director of the Office of Training, announcing Steve Hill's selection as NFA Deputy Superintendent until a permanent Superintendent is hired. Oct. 1990.
Title: Reunification of UFSA and NFA. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum regarding the USFA in Emmitsburg with more support from the government. Nov. 1990.
Title: Reorganization, Office of Training. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum stating that the Office of Training will undergo changes in order to better serve its employees and mission statement. Nov. 1990.
Title: Functions performed by the existing Office of Training (OT) which have not been addressed in reorganization. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Laura Buchbinder, Acting Director of the Office of Training, addressing a list of other functions the OT has but were not included in the reorganizational plan. Nov. 1990.
Title: Senior Executive Service Vacancy Announcement. Description: 11 pgs. Employment position opening announcement, apllication. Nov. 1990.
Title: National Community Volunteer Fire Prevention Program - State Funding by Fiscal Year. Description: 4 pgs. Chart of state funding. Nov. 1990.
Title: Office of Training/USFA Reorganization. Description: 10 pgs. Memorandum designating responsibilities to specific offices. Included is an organizational chart and list of offices. Jan. 1991.
Title: NETC Improvements. Description: 5 pgs. Memo on the physical changes (and their costs) of NETC. March 1991.
Title: Factors for Consideration in Selection of Superintendent. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from J. Faherty Casey, Chief of Education Operations Division, to Olin Greene, Administrator, regarding traits and skills to look for when conducting an interview of a potential Superintendent. April 1991.
Title: Selection of National Fire Academy Superintendent. Description: 7 pgs. Proposed questions for the interview of potential Superintendents. April 1991.
Title: Selection of National Fire Academy Deputy Superintendent. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Oline Greene, Administrator, regarding the appointment as Steven Hill as the permanent Deputy Superintendent of NFA. April 1991.
Title: National Community Volunteer Fire Prevention Program - State Funding by Year. Description: 30 pgs. Chart of state funding and quarter review. 1992.
Title: NFA Archives. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Adele Chiesa, Chief of the Learning Resource Center for the Office of Educational Training USFA, regarding the "closing" of the archives - no new items will be added, must have permission to borrow items, and the items will not be relocated. Jan. 1992.
Title: Letter to Albert Kirchner, Superintendent of the National Fire Academy. Description: 14 pgs. Letter from Barry Noel, member of the Historical Committee at Gettysburg (PA) Fire Department, regarding an 1886 steam fire engine that was being housed at the NFA. July 1992.
Title: Relocation of LRC to B Building. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Adele Chiesa, Chief of the Learning Resource Center for the Office of Educational Training (USFA), concerning a temporary move of the LRC to B Building while asbestos is removed. Feb. 1993.
Title: Update on the Renewal of FEMA. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from James L. Witt concerning employees' opinions on how to reorganize FEMA. July 1993.
Title: Dedication of the Renovated and Expanded Emergency Incident Simulation and Fire Protection Labs Located in Building R. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Steven Hill, Acting Superintendent, with an invitation to the dedicaiton ceremony. Oct. 1993.
Title: Strategic Planning. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Alexandra Furr regarding the "All-Hands" meeting. June 1994.
Title: Strategic Planning. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from James Coyle, Superintendent of NFA, concerning workgroup topics and volunteers. June 1994.
Title: Employee Creativity and Innovation. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from James L. Witt encouraged FEMA employees to approach issues in different ways. Aug. 1994.
Title: Update on Strategic Planning. Description: 4 pgs. Memorandum from James Coyle regarding performance audits. Sept. 1994.
Title: Letter from Paul Sarbanes, U.S. Senate. Description: 1 pg. Letter regarding the 20th anniversary of USFA.Oct. 1994.
Title: Deputy Administrator of USFA. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Carrye Brown, U.S. Fire Administrator, announcing the appointment of Don Bathurst as Deputy Administrator of USFA. Feb. 1995.
Title: Superintendent of the National Fire Academy. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Carrye Brown, U.S. Fire Administrator, announcing the selection of Dr. Denis Onieal as the new Superintendent of the NFA. June 1995.
Title: Decision Letter on Notice of Shutdown. Description: 2 pgs. Memorandum from Carrye Brown, U.S. Fire Administrator, regarding USFA employees who are placed on furlough. Nov. 1995.
Title: US Fire Administration Reorganization. Description: 10 pgs. Memorandum concerning an attemp to reform the USFA in order to better fulfill goals and become more efficient. May 1997.
Title: SES Changes. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from James L. Witt announcing changes in responsibilities for select employees. Jan. 1999.
Title: Letter to Kenneth Burris, Chief Operating Officer, USFA. Description: 4 pgs. Letter from Rocco Gabriele, President of the National Association of State Fire Marshals, establishing items that should be included in the goals of USFA. Feb. 2000.
Title: US Fire Administration Reorganization . Description: 25 pgs. Memoranda, charts, data analysis, and the use of findings to improve the Administration. Sept. 2000.
Title: Letter fto James L. Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Description: 4 pgs. Letter from the Fire Service Leadership Summit Attendees regarding suggestions of new initiatives FEMA could create to better the fire programs. Oct. 2000.
Title: U.S. Fire Administration Update of Inventory for Memoranda of Understanding, Memoranda of Agreement and Other Interagency or Intergovernmental Agreements. Description: 40 pgs. Memorandum from R. David Paulison, U.S. Fire Administration, regarding updates to USFA's inventory of agreements. Sept. 2002.
Title: Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. Description: 1 pg. Memorandum from Joe M. Allbaugh, Director, regarding President George W. Bush's proposal to create a new Department of Homeland Security and to transfer FEMA over to the new agency. Nov. 2002.
Title: The USFA Archives - An Idea. Description: 1 pg. Email between Wayne Powell, Ron Face, and Cortez Lawrence suggesting the relocation of the Learning Resource Center's archives. April 2004.
Title: Realignment of the United States Fire Administration. Description: 1 pg. Memo about the separation of the USFA from the Preparedness Division. Dec. 2004.