Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell is working to elevate the fire service. She prioritized this mission during her tenure as U.S. fire administrator and continues the push in her new role as principal fire safety strategist for UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute. Dr. Lori details the new role, spotlighting FSRI’s role in advancing global fire safety research, especially in lithium-ion batteries and climate change impacts. We dig into all this, plus:

• Where the USFA should live within the federal government
• The significance of One Voice advocacy for the fire service worldwide
• Advice for emerging fire service leaders
• How to manage burnout in high-stress fire service careers
• Practical steps for fire service leaders to influence policy and national safety standards

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• ‘Don’t let USFA go back in the shadows’: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell’s message to fire service leaders
• It’s time for a cabinet-level Department of Emergency Services

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