To be recognized as the primary point of state, provincial, and territorial fire training contact for the federal government. - To help state, provincial and territorial fire training organizations improve/establish best practices, and advocate for fire training, education, information and research. - To be a representative at the national level for federal homeland security policies, programs, and resources related to fire and emergency services training and education. - To provide the strategic planning base to plan, communicate, and advocate the value of state, provincial, and territorial fire training systems. The purpose of this corporation is to serve as a forum for the enhancement and enrichment of state, provincial, and territorial fire training and education programs and their administrators.