Curt Weldon | The Congressman Who Took On Washington for Firefighters

Former 20-year Congressman Curt Weldon, founder of the Congressional Fire Caucus and the FIRE Grant program, delivers a fiery call to action for the American fire service to reclaim its power and demand change at the highest levels. He reveals the shocking inside stories of battling bureaucracy to get firefighters the technology and resources they deserve—from the fight for interoperable communications to his new demand for the first-ever White House Conference on Firefighters and EMS.

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In this episode, you'll learn about:

• The Power of the Fire Service: Why firefighters have 98% public support and how they can leverage it.
• The DC Disconnect: The story of a fire in a congressional building with no alarms or sprinklers.
• Creating the FIRE Grants: The political maneuvering required to create the FIRE and SAFER grant programs.
• A New Presidential Agenda: Curt's 7-point plan for the next administration, including a White House Conference and a "Responder Lifeline" benefits package.
• Untapped Military Tech: The battle to transfer critical life-saving technology (like GPS/vitals trackers and satellite detection) from the military to first responders.
• The 9/11 Cover-Up: His ongoing fight to reveal the full story of the "Able Danger" intelligence that identified the 9/11 hijackers two years before the attacks.
• The Future of Fire: The vision for a National Fire & EMS Museum and a world-class international training center.