FACT SHEET

Contact: Shane Wolfe
wolfes@orha.centcom.mil

FACTS ON IRAQI CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTORATE (FIRE SERVICE)

Currently 8,000 firefighters nationwide

Over next 30 months, additional 4,000 recruits will be trained

125 fire stations to be renovated

27 new fire stations under construction

Civil Defense Directorate headquarters renovation underway

State-of-the-art National Training Academy to be constructed

United States has allocated $182 million provided for fire services in 2004 supplemental budget