IAFF Position Statement on COVID-19 Vaccines

The President’s March 13, 2020, COVID-19 nationwide emergency declaration and subsequent major disaster declarations authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide Public Assistance (PA) Program funding under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford ...

Fire and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel have been called upon to respond to incidents related to protests and civil unrest occurring in locations across the United States. While the last several weeks have seen an increase in these types ...

This guidance details nine response considerations meant to address potential gaps urban, suburban, rural departments may encounter when responding to incidents involving mass gatherings and large crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim is not to develop new policies, rather, ...

May 2020 In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People's Republic of China, and has now spread globally. Across the U.S., public health authorities have issued significant restrictions on public gatherings and implemented social ...

Fire departments must use caution when purchasing respirators to avoid counterfeit and altered respirators. USFA specified these resources from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and National Parks Service as importance guidance: Counterfeit Respirators / ...