Communicating with your local, state, and federal representatives is more important than ever in today’s political environment. Fortunately for the fire service, the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) works to educate members of Congress on the needs and challenges facing our nation’s fire and emergency services, helping them understand how federal support impacts local first responders.

In this Knox & Friends podcast episode, Michaela Campbell, the new Executive Director of CFSI, shares her insights on how first responders can make their voices heard, the keys to successful advocacy in the nation’s capital, and much more.